Tinaya Alexander | |
Fullname: | Tinaya Chantae Evelyn Alexander[1] |
Birth Date: | 15 April 1999 |
Birth Place: | Reading, Berkshire, England |
Height: | 1.61 m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | HB Køge Women |
Clubnumber: | 33 |
Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
Youthclubs1: | Arsenal |
Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
College1: | LSU Tigers |
Collegecaps1: | 81 |
Collegegoals1: | 21 |
Years1: | 2022 |
Clubs1: | Washington Spirit |
Caps1: | 9 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs2: | Montpellier |
Caps2: | 5 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023 |
Clubs3: | Reading |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs4: | London City Lionesses |
Caps4: | 11 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Clubs5: | HB Køge Women |
Caps5: | 6 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 02:15, 12 November 2024 (UTC) |
Tinaya Chantae Evelyn Alexander (born 15 April 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for HB Køge Women.
In 2017, Alexander joined the LSU Tigers in the United States.[2] [3] [4] It was announced she would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[5]
On 2 November 2021, Alexander was named All-SEC first-team honors, the first player for LSU to do so since Lucy Parker in 2018.[6]
Alexander's 22 assists during her time with LSU makes her the joint 2nd highest assister in school history.[7]
Before the 2022 season, Alexander signed for American side Washington Spirit.[8] [9] [10] She was drafted 14th overall during the Round 2 pick.[11] On 20 March 2022, she debuted for Washington Spirit in the NWSL Challenge Cup during a 0–0 draw with Orlando Pride.[12]
On 20 September 2022, the Spirit transferred Alexander for an undisclosed fee to French club Montpellier HSC.[13] She made her debut against Olympique Lyonnais on 23 September 2022.[14]
On 4 February 2023, Reading announced the signing of Alexander from Montpellier.[15] On 29 June 2023, Reading announced the departure of Alexander.[16]
On 4 August 2023, Alexander was announced at London City Lionesses on a one year contract.[17] On 25 June 2024, it was announced that Alexander would be leaving London City Lionesses when her contract expired.[18]
On 29 August 2024, Alexander was announced at HB Køge on a two year contract.[19]