Megan Alexander
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Megan Alexander
| image = London Bees v Millwall Lionesses, 28 October 2017 (05) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Alexander in 2017
| fullname = Megan Kelly Alexander{{cite web |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018 |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2018.ashx |publisher=The FA |access-date=3 December 2018 |format=PDF}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|11|11}}|
| birth_place = Wantage, England
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Reading
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Liverpool
| years1 = 2014
| clubs1 = Liverpool
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Oxford United (loan)
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = Everton
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = Bristol City
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = Millwall Lionesses
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = Yeovil Town
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2019–2021
| clubs7 = London Bees
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = Oxford United
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022–2023
| clubs9 = Coventry United
| caps9 = 22
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = England U-17
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 14 June 2020
| nationalteam-update = 25 October 2016
}}
Megan Kelly Alexander (born 11 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender. She has previously played for Liverpool, Oxford United, Everton, Bristol City, Millwall Lionesses, Yeovil Town, and Coventry United. Alexander has represented England at under-17 level.
Playing career
= Liverpool and Oxford United, 2014 =
In June 2014, Alexander was loaned on a three-month deal to Oxford United from Liverpool.{{cite web|title=U's sign Megan Alexander|url=http://www.oxfordunitedwfc.co.uk/news/us_sign_megan_alexander.html#QXvh0zKKUUmCRDgD.97|publisher=Oxford United|access-date=30 October 2016|date=27 June 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Beesley|first1=Chris|title=Everton Ladies to start life in second tier of Women's Super League at Aston Villa|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-ladies-start-life-second-8520710|publisher=Liverpool Echo|access-date=30 October 2016|date=26 January 2015}} Oxford finished in ninth place during the regular season with a {{Win–loss record|w=3|l=12|d=3}} record. Alexander made eight appearances during the regular season. She made two additional appearances during the FA WSL Continental Cup and FA Women's Cup.
= Everton, 2015 =
In January 2015, Alexander signed with Everton F.C. (women) to complete in the 2015 FA WSL 2.{{cite web|title=Danielle Lea and Megan Alexander join Everton Ladies from Man City and Liverpool respectively|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/9645050/danielle-lea-and-megan-alexander-have-joined-everton-ladies|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=30 October 2016|date=17 January 2015}} She made four appearances for the club during the regular season. Everton finished in third place with a {{Win–loss record|w=8|l=3|d=7}} record.
= Bristol City, 2016–2017 =
Alexander signed with Bristol City ahead of the 2016 FA WSL season.{{cite web|title=Bristol City Women's boss Willie Kirk swoops for internationals Chloe and Ellie|url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/women-s-football-bristol-city-women-s-boss-willie/story-28617629-detail/story.html|publisher=Bristol Post|access-date=30 October 2016|date=28 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=Megan Alexander Joins Bristol City|url=http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/12595|publisher=She Kicks|access-date=30 October 2016|date=14 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Of the signing, Bristol manager Willie Kirk said, "It became apparent quite quickly however, that she was a player that I wanted to work with in the longer term. She is young, enthusiastic, and is hungry to learn and develop. She gives us good options down the left hand side both defensively and attacking and I'm sure that she will be an important player for us this year." Alexander made 15 appearances for the club helping finish in second place with a {{Win–loss record|w=11|l=33|d=3}} record.{{cite web|title=League Table & Stats|url=http://www.fawsl.com/stats.html#sDSPDBBqoRvwm5bG.97|publisher=The FA Women's Super League|access-date=30 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=Aston Villa and Bristol City share the points in WSL 2 draw|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/Jun/29/aston-villa-bristol-city-report-290616|publisher=England Football Association|access-date=30 October 2016|date=29 June 2016}} The team's placement secured promotion back to FA WSL 1 for the 2017–18 FA WSL season.{{cite web|title=WSL 2: Everton Ladies 2–3 Bristol City Women|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37792823|publisher=BBC|access-date=30 October 2016|date=29 October 2016}}
=Yeovil Town, 2018–2019=
On 15 August 2018, Alexander signed for FA Women's Super League side Yeovil Town linking up with her former Millwall Lionesses manager Lee Burch.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45203296 |title=Yeovil Town Ladies: Megan Alexander joins Women's Super League club |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2018 |access-date=15 August 2018 }}
=London Bees, 2019–2021=
In August 2019, following Yeovil's relegation to the FA Women's National League South, Alexander once again reunited with manager Lee Burch, this time at FA Women's Championship team London Bees.{{cite web |last1=Rowe |first1=Adam |title=Megan Alexander becomes Bees second summer signing |url=http://www.londonbeesfc.com/megan-alexander-becomes-bees-second-summer-signing/ |website=London Bees Official Website |date=2 August 2019}}
= International =
Alexander has represented England on the under-17 national team.
References
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Further reading
- Caudwell, Jayne (2011), Women's Football in the UK: Continuing with Gender Analyses, Routledge, {{ISBN|041556087X}}
- Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}}
- Scraton, S., Magee, J., Caudwell, J. (2008), Women, Football and Europe: Histories, Equity and Experience (Ifi) (Vol 1), Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH, {{ISBN|1841262250}}
- Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, {{ISBN|1926812603}}
- Williams, Jean (2003), A Game for Rough Girls?: A History of Women's Football in Britain, Routledge, {{ISBN|0415263387}}
External links
- [http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/A/Megan-Alexander England player profile]
- [http://www.evertonfc.com/players/m/ma/megan-alexander Everton player profile]
- {{Soccerway|megan-alexander/337637}}
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Category:Women's Super League players
Category:Liverpool F.C. Women players
Category:Everton F.C. (women) players
Category:Bristol City W.F.C. players
Category:Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. players
Category:Yeovil Town L.F.C. players
Category:English women's footballers
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Oxford United W.F.C. players