Alex Cleland
| Date of birth | 10 December 1970 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
A neat and tidy right back, Alex was plagued by injury problems for Everton throughout the 2000-01 season.
He had made just two first-team starts in arguably his most effective position of right wing back, when a hamstring injury cut his season short.
He returned in January for a vital away trip to Coventry City but played only 31 minutes of the Blues' victory before succumbing to an unrelated calf injury.
That was his final act of the campaign although he proved his fitness with a series of reserve team run-outs before the season's close.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Dundee United | 18 Jun 1987 | 26 Jan 1995 | |
| Rangers | 26 Jan 1995 | 03 Jul 1998 | |
| Everton | 03 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1998 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1998 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Oxford United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Everton v Oxford United | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Watford v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | Everton v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Everton | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.