Oalex Anderson
{{short description|Vincentian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oalex Anderson
| fullname =
| image = NCFC vs Charlotte (2025 US Open Cup) 072 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Anderson with North Carolina FC in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|11|11}}
| birth_place = Barrouallie, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines{{cite web|title=S2's Anderson Called Up For National Team Duty|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210099790|publisher=USL|access-date=20 May 2015|archive-date=22 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522165918/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210099790|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=CFD Profile|url=http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/saintvincentandthegrenadines/players/oalexanderson.html|publisher=Caribbean Football Database|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=3 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103093629/http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/saintvincentandthegrenadines/players/oalexanderson.html|url-status=dead}}
| height = 1.73 m
| position = Centre forward
| currentclub = North Carolina FC
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = System 3 FC | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = → Grenades FC (loan) | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = Seattle Sounders FC 2 | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = Seattle Sounders FC | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | caps5 = 2 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = System 3 FC | caps6 = | goals6 =
| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Richmond Kickers | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2022– | clubs8 = North Carolina FC | caps8 = 86 | goals8 = 36
| nationalyears1 = 2014– | nationalteam1 = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
| nationalcaps1 = 50 | nationalgoals1 = 23
| pcupdate = 18:54, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 12:06, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Oalex Anderson (born 11 November 1995) is a Vincentian professional footballer who plays for North Carolina FC in USL Championship and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team. Anderson is known by the nickname "Bounty" for his prolific goal scoring.{{cite web|title=Vincentian footballers to play in Antigua Premier League|date=15 September 2014|url=http://www.iwnsvg.com/2014/09/15/vincentian-footballers-to-play-in-antigua-premier-league/|publisher=I-Witness News SVG|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014111930/http://www.iwnsvg.com/2014/09/15/vincentian-footballers-to-play-in-antigua-premier-league/|url-status=live}}
Club career
Anderson has played for System 3 FC of the NLA Premier League, the top tier of football in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.{{cite web|title=St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation National Club Championship Results|date=19 December 2013|url=http://www.nbcsvg.com/2013/12/19/st-vincent-grenadines-football-federation-national-club-championship-results/#.VEPY4yqF_UA|publisher=NBC SVG|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230619/http://www.nbcsvg.com/2013/12/19/st-vincent-grenadines-football-federation-national-club-championship-results/#.VEPY4yqF_UA|url-status=live}} Anderson was the league's top scorer for the 2013/2014 season.{{cite web|title=Anderson Harvesting Another Goal Scoring Bounty|date=8 April 2014|url=http://searchlight.vc/anderson-harvesting-another-goal-scoring-bounty-p49625-72.htm|publisher=searchlight.vc|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042045/http://searchlight.vc/anderson-harvesting-another-goal-scoring-bounty-p49625-72.htm|url-status=live}} In September 2014, System 3 loaned Anderson to Grenades FC of the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, along with national teammate Kevin Francis, on 6-month deals.{{cite web|last1=Sardine|first1=Ian|title=Jennings Loan|url=https://www.facebook.com/System3Fc/posts/688897057854382|publisher=Ian Sardine; Facebook|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018222542/https://www.facebook.com/System3Fc/posts/688897057854382|url-status=live}} Only days later, Anderson scored his first goal for the club on 27 September 2014 in a 6–3 league victory over Old Road FC on his league debut.{{cite web|title=Grenades F.C vs LIME Old Road F.C|url=http://antiguafootball.com/match/4977/|publisher=ABFA|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141001233446/http://antiguafootball.com/match/4977/|url-status=live}} During his time with the club, Anderson appeared in 18 matches, finishing second in the league with 12 goals.{{cite web|last1=Horne|first1=Kenville|title=Oalex Anderson Off To Seattle Sounders|url=http://thevincentian.com/oalex-anderson-off-to-seattle-sounders-p7662-133.htm|publisher=The Vincentian|access-date=12 April 2015|archive-date=9 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509114129/http://thevincentian.com/oalex-anderson-off-to-seattle-sounders-p7662-133.htm|url-status=live}}
Anderson joined USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2, of which fellow Vincentian Ezra Hendrickson was coach, in March 2015. He made his debut for the club on 11 April 2015, in a 2–1 victory over Portland Timbers 2 as an 82nd-minute substitute for Aaron Kovar.{{cite web|title=Undefeated S2 rolls on with last-minute victory over Cascadia rivals|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/04/11/undefeated-s2-rolls-last-minute-victory-over-cascadia-rivals|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Public Relations|access-date=12 April 2015|date=11 April 2015|archive-date=30 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030124315/https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/04/11/undefeated-s2-rolls-last-minute-victory-over-cascadia-rivals|url-status=live}} The score was tied 1–1 as he made his entrance but minutes later, he was taken down in the box for a penalty which Pablo Rossi converted to give S2 the victory.{{cite web|last1=Griffith|first1=Branden|title=Oalex Anderson making most of opportunity in starting lineup|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/21/oalex-anderson-making-most-opportunity-starting-lineup|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=2 August 2015|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725011357/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/21/oalex-anderson-making-most-opportunity-starting-lineup|url-status=live}} Anderson scored his first goal for the club on 15 May 2015, the game-winner of a 3–1 victory over Oklahoma City Energy.{{cite web|title=S2 Rallies Past OKC, Remains Perfect at Starfire|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210092387|publisher=USL|access-date=16 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518120752/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210092387|archive-date=18 May 2015}} On 12 July 2015, Anderson scored his first brace for the club before being carted off with an injury in the 30th minute as Sounders 2 beat Arizona United, 4–0.{{cite web|title=S2 Returns to Top of West, Blanks Arizona|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210208188|publisher=USL|access-date=14 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713083148/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210208188|archive-date=13 July 2015}} Anderson's 2nd-minute first goal was, at that point, the fastest goal in club history. For his efforts, Anderson was named to the USL's Team of the Week.{{cite web|title=Team of the Week|url=https://www.facebook.com/Soundersfc2/photos/a.379965495495471.1073741830.359924597499561/481827778642575/?type=1&theater|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC 2|access-date=14 July 2015}}
On 4 December 2015, it was announced that Anderson would return to S2 for the 2016 USL season, along with international teammate Myron Samuel.{{cite web|title=S2 Announce Return of Anderson, Samuel|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210560795|publisher=USL|access-date=5 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208133959/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210560795|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}} It was announced on 1 March 2016 that Anderson had been signed by the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.{{cite web|title=Sounders FC signs forward Oalex Anderson|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/03/01/sounders-fc-signs-forward-oalex-anderson|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=10 April 2016|archive-date=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326153036/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/03/01/sounders-fc-signs-forward-oalex-anderson|url-status=live}} That year the club won its first MLS Cup.{{cite web|title=Seattle Sounders win first MLS Cup in franchise history in dramatic penalty kick shootout over Toronto FC|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/12/10/seattle-sounders-win-first-mls-cup-franchise-history-dramatic-penalty-kick-shootout|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202210/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/12/10/seattle-sounders-win-first-mls-cup-franchise-history-dramatic-penalty-kick-shootout|url-status=live}} Following the 2016 season, it was announced that the club would not extend Anderson's contract.{{cite web|title=Sounders FC exercises options on eight players|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/12/12/sounders-fc-exercises-options-eight-players|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220203122/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/12/12/sounders-fc-exercises-options-eight-players|url-status=live}}
After a four year gaps because of a serious injury, Anderson signed with the Richmond Kickers on August 31, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Patrick |title=Kickersd Add Oalex Anderson |url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1120130 |website=Richmond Kickers |access-date=September 1, 2020 |archive-date=3 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903202046/https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1120130 |url-status=live }}
Anderson signed with North Carolina FC on 18 January 2022.{{cite web |title=OALEX ANDERSON JOINS 2022 NORTH CAROLINA FC ROSTER |url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1203930 |website=NorthCarolinaFC.com |access-date=18 January 2022 |archive-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119053032/https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1203930 |url-status=live }} During the 2023 season, Anderson finished as the team's top goal scorer with 17 goals en route to victory in the 2023 USL League One Final. On 26 October 2024, Anderson became the club's all-time top goal scorer after scoring the winning goal against Las Vegas Lights FC, helping his team clinch a spot in the 2024 USL Championship playoffs in the process.https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2024/10/26/oalex-andersons-record-breaking-goal-clinches-playoff-berth-for-ncfc/
International career
Anderson made his international debut on 2 February 2014 in a friendly against Dominica. After a strong start to his international career, Anderson was named to the squad for the 2014 Windward Islands Tournament and 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification. Anderson went on to score two goals during the Windwards Islands Tournament and five during Caribbean Cup qualification before SVG were eliminated, making him ranked among the top goal scorers during qualification.
In May 2015, Anderson was called up for two Under-23 matches against Dominica in 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification and two matches with the senior squad against Guyana as part of its opening round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. Anderson scored a goal and was named team captain for the opening U23 match as SVG won 2–0.{{cite web|title=2–0 U23 Victory|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=894161967306727&id=200886369967627|publisher=SVGFF|access-date=23 May 2015}} Anderson scored again in the second fixture, a 3–0 victory, sending SVG to the next round of qualification.{{cite web|title=St Vincent and the Grenadines defeats Dominica and advances to Group 4|url=http://www.cfufootball.org/index.php/component/content/article/101-tournaments/olympic-qualifying/9622-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-defeats-dominica-and-advances-to-group-4|publisher=Caribbean Football Union|access-date=26 May 2015|archive-date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526160313/http://www.cfufootball.org/index.php/component/content/article/101-tournaments/olympic-qualifying/9622-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-defeats-dominica-and-advances-to-group-4|url-status=live}} Anderson was called up to the U23 squad again in August 2015 for matches against Haiti in the final round of qualification.{{cite web|title=Damion Lowe and Oalex Anderson called into U-23 camps for Olympic Qualifiers|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/31/damion-lowe-and-oalex-anderson-called-u-23-camps-olympic-qualifiers|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|access-date=2 August 2015|archive-date=10 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910003247/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/31/damion-lowe-and-oalex-anderson-called-u-23-camps-olympic-qualifiers|url-status=live}}
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| colspan="7"|International appearances and goals{{cite web|title=Anderson, Oalex|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54595/Oalex_Anderson.html|publisher=National-Football-Teams|access-date=27 February 2016|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307152942/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54595/Oalex_Anderson.html|url-status=live}} | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result† | Competition | Goal |
| colspan="7" align=center|2014 | ||||||
| align=center|1
|7 February |rowspan="2"|Sion Hill Playing Field, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |rowspan="2"|{{fb|DMA}} |align=center|3–2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly | | ||||||
| align=center|2
|9 February |align=center|0–0 | | ||||||
| align=center|3
|30 April |rowspan="3"|Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica |{{fb|GRN}} |align=center|0–0 |rowspan="3"|2014 Windward Islands Tournament | | ||||||
| align=center|4
|2 May |{{fb|DMA}} |align=center|3–2 |align=center|2 (2) | ||||||
| align=center|5
|4 May |{{fb|LCA}} |align=center|0–0 | | ||||||
| align=center|6
|3 September |rowspan="3"|Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |{{fb|DOM}} |align=center|1–0 |rowspan="6"|2014 Caribbean Cup qualification |align=center|1 (3) | ||||||
| align=center|7
|5 September |{{fb|AIA}} |align=center|4–0 |align=center|2 (5) | ||||||
| align=center|8
|7 September |{{fb|ATG}} |align=center|1–2 | | ||||||
| align=center|9
|8 October |rowspan="3"|Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe |{{fb|GPE|local}} |align=center|1–3 | | ||||||
| align=center|10
|10 October |{{fb|CUW}} |align=center|1–0 |align=center|1 (6) | ||||||
| align=center|11
|12 October |{{fb|MTQ|snake}} |align=center|3–4 |align=center|1 (7) | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2015 | ||||||
| align=center|12
|6 March |rowspan="2"|Barbados National Stadium, St. Michael, Barbados |rowspan="2"|{{fb|BRB}} |align=center|1–3 |rowspan="2"|Friendly | | ||||||
| align=center|13
|8 March |align=center|2–2 | | ||||||
| align=center|14
|10 June |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |rowspan="2"|{{fb|GUY}} |align=center|2–2 |rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | | ||||||
| align=center|15
|14 June |Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana |align=center|4–4 |align=center|1 (8) | ||||||
| align=center|16
|28 August |rowspan="2"|Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|BRB}} |align=center|2–2 | | ||||||
| align=center|17
|4 September |rowspan="2"|{{fb|ARU}} |align=center|2–0 |rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |align=center|1 (9) | ||||||
| align=center|18
|8 September |Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |align=center|1–2 | | ||||||
| align=center|19
|4 November |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|ATG}} |align=center|2–1 | | ||||||
| align=center|20
|13 November |Busch Stadium, St. Louis, United States |{{fb|USA}} |align=center|1–6 |rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |align=center|1 (10) | ||||||
| align=center|21
|17 November |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|GUA}} |align=center|0–4 | | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2016 | ||||||
| align=center|22
|25 March |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |rowspan="2"|{{fb|TRI}} |align=center|2–3 |rowspan="4"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | | ||||||
| align=center|23
|29 March |Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |align=center|0–6 | | ||||||
| align=center|24
|2 September |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|USA}} |align=center|0–6 | | ||||||
| align=center|25
|6 September |Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala |{{fb|GUA}} |align=center|3–9 |align=center|2 (12) | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2019 | ||||||
| align=center|26
|5 September |Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |{{fb|NIC}} |align=center|1–1 |rowspan=4|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |align=center|1 (13) | ||||||
| align=center|27
|11 October |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |rowspan=2|{{fb|SUR}} |align=center|2–2 | | ||||||
| align=center|28
|14 October |André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |align=center|1–0 | | ||||||
| align=center|29
|15 November |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|NIC}} |align=center|1–0 | | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2021 | ||||||
| align=center|30
|25 March |Stadion dr. Antoine Maduro, Willemstad, Curaçao |{{fb|CUW}} |align=center|0–5 |rowspan=2|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | | ||||||
| align=center|31
|30 March |Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao |{{fb|VGB}} |align=center|3–0 |align=center|1 (14) | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2022 | ||||||
| align=center|32
|6 June |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|NIC}} |align=center|2–2 |2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B |align=center|1 (15) | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2023 | ||||||
| align=center|33
|24 March |Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |{{fb|NIC}} |align=center|1–4 |rowspan=2|2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B | | ||||||
| align=center|34
|27 March |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|BAH}} |align=center|1–1 | | ||||||
| align=center|35
|12 September |rowspan=2|Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{fb|BER}} |align=center|4–3 |rowspan=4|2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B |align=center|3 (18) | ||||||
| align=center|36
|13 October |rowspan=2|{{fb|GUF}} |align=center|1–4 | | ||||||
| align=center|37
|16 October |Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique |align=center|2–3 | | ||||||
| align=center|38
|21 November |Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada |{{fb|BLZ}} |align=center|3–0 | | ||||||
| colspan="7" align=center|2024 | ||||||
| align=center|39
|5 June |rowspan=2|Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |{{fb|SUR}} |align=center|1–4 |rowspan=2|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |align=center|1 (19) | ||||||
| align=center|40
|9 June |{{fb|SLV}} |align=center|1–3 |align=center|1 (20) | ||||||
| colspan="7"|†Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' goal tally first. |
Honours
- NLA Premier League Golden Boot: 2013–14
- Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division Golden Boot runner-up: 2014–15
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup: 2016
- USL League One Championship: 2023
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{NFT player|54595/Oalex_Anderson}}
- {{Soccerway|oalex-anderson/136916}}
- [http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/saintvincentandthegrenadines/players/oalexanderson.html Caribbean Football Database Profile]
- [http://antiguafootball.com/player/oalex-anderson/ ABFA Profile]
- {{MLS player|oalex-anderson}}
- {{USL player|roster_players/11613011}}
{{North Carolina FC squad}}
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