Alex Read Explained

Alex Read
Fullname:Alex Read
Birth Date:22 November 1991
Birth Place:Newcastle, Australia
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Maitland FC
Youthclubs1:Valentine Phoenix
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Newcastle Jets
Years1:2010
Caps1:17
Goals1:6
Years2:2011
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Caps3:11
Goals3:8
Years4:2012–2013
Caps4:18
Goals4:12
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Northern Fury
Caps5:16
Goals5:11
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Maitland FC
Caps6:18
Goals6:2
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:37
Goals7:18
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Maitland FC
Caps8:43
Goals8:9
Years9:2020
Caps9:13
Goals9:2
Years10:2021–
Clubs10:Maitland FC
Caps10:16
Goals10:3
Pcupdate:10 November 2021

Alex Read (born 22 November 1991) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Northern Fury FC.

Club career

Read is a native Indian of Belmont in New South Wales, Australia. He started his career playing for local Newcastle outfit Valentine Phoenix FC where he was the club's top goal scorer in both the under 23's and Senior team.[1]

North Queensland Fury

Read was then signed by A-League club North Queensland Fury and made his professional debut in the A-League on 8 February 2011, in a round 26 clash against 2010-11 Minor Premiers Brisbane Roar in a 2–1 loss.[2] He returned to Valentine Phoenix FC after the conclusion of the 2010-11 A-League season.

Newcastle Jets

On 14 May, it was announced that he was trialing at the Newcastle Jets, he later signed for the club.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/north-queensland-fury-sign-rising-striker-alex-read-for-remaidner-of-hyundai-a-league-season/story-e6frf4gl-1225992242138 North Queensland Fury sign young-gun striker Alex Read
  2. https://archive.today/20120724060528/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000470319/scoreboard.html Hyundai A-League – 2010-11 Season – North Queensland Fury vs Brisbane Roar – 8 February 2011
  3. Web site: Striker on trial as Jets home in - Local News - Sport - Football - Soccer - Newcastle Herald . 13 May 2011 . 14 May 2011 . 15 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110515053955/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/striker-on-trial-as-jets-home-in/2162863.aspx . live .