Alex Singer (soccer) explained

Alex Singer
Fullname:Alexandra Singer
Birth Date:18 November 1987
Birth Place:New York City, United States
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Houston Dash (general manager)
Youthyears1:–2000
Youthclubs1:Albertson Express
Youthyears2:2001–2005
Youthclubs2:Rye Garnets
Collegeyears1:2005–2008
College1:Virginia Cavaliers
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Long Island Fury
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2010
Clubs2:Washington Freedom
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Perth Glory
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Dalsjöfors GoIF
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2012–2014
Clubs5:Turbine Potsdam
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Washington Spirit
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Avaldsnes IL
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Club-Update:July 17, 2018
Nationalteam-Update:May 12, 2013

Alexandra Singer (born November 18, 1987) is an American sports executive and former professional soccer player who played as a defender. She is the former general manager of Houston Dash.

Playing career

Singer has played for Washington Freedom in the Women's Professional Soccer before she was waived during the 2010 season.[1] Singer was signed by Perth Glory in Australia's W-League to bolster their defensive stocks and spent the latter part of 2009 playing for the Perth based side.[2]

In 2011, she left Perth Glory for the Swedish team Dalsjöfors GoIF in Damallsvenskan. In January 2012 she transferred to the German club Turbine Potsdam and signed a contract until 2014.[3]

In June 2014, she signed with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL.[4] She was waived by the Spirit on June 17, 2015.[5]

Singer was rostered with Avaldsnes IL of Norway's Toppserien in 2015.[6]

In 2019 Singer was a founding member of Alexandria Soccer Association's Women's semi-pro level futsal team.[7] The team went on to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Futsal Cup that year and in early 2020 competed at the USFF Northeast Regional Championship in Atlantic City.

Executive career

In 2017, Singer joined the sports agency Octagon, where she worked as director of strategic initiatives and talent.[8]

On August 24, 2022, Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League hired Singer as its general manager.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Freedom Acquire Defender Anita Asante in Trade . WomensProSoccer.com . . August 6, 2010 . August 10, 2010 .
  2. News: Matildas back for Glory . Fitzpatrick, Ben . . September 30, 2000 . February 25, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110226145141/http://perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=29648 . February 26, 2011 .
  3. News: Yanks Abroad: Fitting in and Thriving at Turbine Potsdam . Bell, Jack . The New York Times Soccer Blog . July 14, 2012 . July 17, 2012.
  4. Spirit sign defender Alex Singer . . June 4, 2014 . June 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140702063959/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/814687.html . July 2, 2014.
  5. Web site: Spirit waived alex singer. June 17, 2015 . June 17, 2015. Washington Spirit.
  6. News: Ryland til Avaldsnes . December 21, 2015 . August 24, 2022 . . Norwegian.
  7. Web site: Alexandria Soccer Association on Instagram: "Seeya Sunday! Kids are $1 if they come wearing an ASA Jersey. Doors open at District Sports Center at 4! [Women's ➡️ Men's]" ]. 2022-10-05 . Instagram . en.
  8. News: Houston Dash hire former NWSL player Alex Singer as first general manager . August 24, 2022 . August 24, 2022 . . Texas Sports Nation . Matt . Young.