Ian Alexander (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Alexander[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Rotherham United | 11 | (0) |
| 1983–1985 | Motherwell | 24 | (2) |
| 1984 | → Morton (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 1985–1986 | Pezoporikos Larnaca | (?) | |
| 1986–1994 | Bristol Rovers | 299 | (10) |
| 1995–1998 | Yate Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Yate Town | |||
| Wotton Rovers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian Alexander (born 26 January 1963) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played the majority of his career at Bristol Rovers.
Alexander played for Rotherham United, Motherwell and Morton, and spent a year playing in Cyprus with Pezoporikos Larnaca, before joining Rovers in 1986. He was appointed manager of Yate Town in 1997. He then managed Wotton Rovers in 2000.[2]
Personal life
[edit]In October 2024, Alexander revealed his CTE diagnosis, revealing that he only had a few years to live.[3] CTE is believed to result from repeated head trauma and has left him with severe brain damage sustained during his 13-year playing career. He is among a group of former players pursuing legal action against the Football Association (FA) over the long-term effects of head injuries in football.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ian Alexander". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Alexander is the man for Wotton". Gazette. 10 June 2005. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ Hughes, Matt (13 October 2024). "'I'm paying the price': Bristol Rovers legend Ian Alexander on career of concussions". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers legend taking legal action against FA over brain condition says he has just years to live". Sky News. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
Bibliography
[edit]- Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club – The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
External links
[edit]- Ian Alexander at Soccerbase
- Ian Alexander at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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