Oalex Anderson Explained

Oalex Anderson
Birth Date:1995 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Barrouallie, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[1] [2]
Height:1.73 m
Position:Centre forward
Currentclub:North Carolina FC
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:System 3 FC
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:→ Grenades FC (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:12
Years3:2015
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
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Richmond Kickers
Caps7:30
Goals7:5
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:North Carolina FC
Caps8:62
Goals8:24
Nationalyears1:2014–
Nationalteam1:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:20
Pcupdate:20:42, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:00, 9 June 2024 (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.[3]

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.[4] Anderson was the league's top scorer for the 2013/2014 season.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] During his time with the club, Anderson appeared in 18 matches, finishing second in the league with 12 goals.[8]

Anderson joined USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2, of which fellow Vincentian Ezra Hendrickson was coach, in March 2015.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] Anderson scored his first goal for the club on 15 May 2015, the game-winner of a 3–1 victory over Oklahoma City Energy.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13]

On 4 December 2015, it was announced that Anderson would return to S2 for the 2016 USL season, along with international teammate Myron Samuel.[14] It was announced on 1 March 2016 that Anderson had been signed by the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.[15] That year the club won its first MLS Cup.[16] Following the 2016 season, it was announced that the club would not extend Anderson's contract.[17]

After a four year gaps because of a serious injury, Anderson signed with the Richmond Kickers on August 31, 2020.[18]

Anderson signed with North Carolina FC on 18 January 2022.[19]

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.[2]

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.[1] Anderson scored a goal and was named team captain for the opening U23 match as SVG won 2–0.[20] Anderson scored again in the second fixture, a 3–0 victory, sending SVG to the next round of qualification.[21] Anderson was called up to the U23 squad again in August 2015 for matches against Haiti in the final round of qualification.[22]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: S2's Anderson Called Up For National Team Duty. USL. 20 May 2015. 22 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150522165918/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210099790. live.
  2. Web site: CFD Profile. Caribbean Football Database. 19 October 2014. 3 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103093629/http://caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/saintvincentandthegrenadines/players/oalexanderson.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Vincentian footballers to play in Antigua Premier League. 15 September 2014. I-Witness News SVG. 19 October 2014. 14 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014111930/http://www.iwnsvg.com/2014/09/15/vincentian-footballers-to-play-in-antigua-premier-league/. live.
  4. Web site: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation National Club Championship Results. 19 December 2013. NBC SVG. 19 October 2014. 26 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230619/http://www.nbcsvg.com/2013/12/19/st-vincent-grenadines-football-federation-national-club-championship-results/#.VEPY4yqF_UA. live.
  5. Web site: Anderson Harvesting Another Goal Scoring Bounty. 8 April 2014. searchlight.vc. 19 October 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042045/http://searchlight.vc/anderson-harvesting-another-goal-scoring-bounty-p49625-72.htm. live.
  6. Web site: Sardine. Ian. Jennings Loan. Ian Sardine; Facebook. 19 October 2014. 18 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018222542/https://www.facebook.com/System3Fc/posts/688897057854382. live.
  7. Web site: Grenades F.C vs LIME Old Road F.C. ABFA. 19 October 2014. 1 October 2014. https://archive.today/20141001233446/http://antiguafootball.com/match/4977/. live.
  8. Web site: Horne. Kenville. Oalex Anderson Off To Seattle Sounders. The Vincentian. 12 April 2015. 9 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150509114129/http://thevincentian.com/oalex-anderson-off-to-seattle-sounders-p7662-133.htm. live.
  9. Web site: Undefeated S2 rolls on with last-minute victory over Cascadia rivals. SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. 12 April 2015. 11 April 2015. 30 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030124315/https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/04/11/undefeated-s2-rolls-last-minute-victory-over-cascadia-rivals. live.
  10. Web site: Griffith. Branden. Oalex Anderson making most of opportunity in starting lineup. Seattle Sounders FC. 2 August 2015. 25 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150725011357/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/21/oalex-anderson-making-most-opportunity-starting-lineup. live.
  11. Web site: S2 Rallies Past OKC, Remains Perfect at Starfire. USL. 16 May 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518120752/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210092387. 18 May 2015.
  12. Web site: S2 Returns to Top of West, Blanks Arizona. USL. 14 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713083148/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210208188. 13 July 2015.
  13. Web site: Team of the Week. Seattle Sounders FC 2. 14 July 2015.
  14. Web site: S2 Announce Return of Anderson, Samuel. USL. 5 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208133959/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210560795. 8 December 2015. dead.
  15. Web site: Sounders FC signs forward Oalex Anderson. Seattle Sounders FC. 10 April 2016. 26 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326153036/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/03/01/sounders-fc-signs-forward-oalex-anderson. live.
  16. Web site: Seattle Sounders win first MLS Cup in franchise history in dramatic penalty kick shootout over Toronto FC. Seattle Sounders FC. 23 December 2016. 20 December 2016. 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. live.
  17. Web site: Sounders FC exercises options on eight players. Seattle Sounders FC. 23 December 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220203122/http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/12/12/sounders-fc-exercises-options-eight-players. live.
  18. Web site: Wood . Patrick . Kickersd Add Oalex Anderson . Richmond Kickers . September 1, 2020 . 3 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200903202046/https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1120130 . live .
  19. Web site: OALEX ANDERSON JOINS 2022 NORTH CAROLINA FC ROSTER . NorthCarolinaFC.com . 18 January 2022 . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119053032/https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1203930 . live .
  20. Web site: 2–0 U23 Victory. SVGFF. 23 May 2015.
  21. Web site: St Vincent and the Grenadines defeats Dominica and advances to Group 4. Caribbean Football Union. 26 May 2015. 26 May 2015. 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. live.
  22. Web site: Damion Lowe and Oalex Anderson called into U-23 camps for Olympic Qualifiers. Seattle Sounders FC. 2 August 2015. 10 September 2015. 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. live.
  23. Web site: Anderson, Oalex. National-Football-Teams. 27 February 2016. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307152942/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54595/Oalex_Anderson.html. live.

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