Alex Rae
| Date of birth | 30 September 1969 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rae featured regularly in the Sunderland first-team from the end of September 2000, scoring the winner at Charlton Athletic in November.
However, he was sidelined by a bout of tendonitis that caused him to miss the last few months of the season and eventually required corrective surgery.
A combative midfield player who is always willing to get stuck in, he also shows undoubted ability on the ball.
Rae joined Rangers in July 2004 on a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 15 Jun 1987 | 20 Aug 1990 | |
| Millwall | 20 Aug 1990 | 14 Jun 1996 | |
| Sunderland | 14 Jun 1996 | 21 Sep 2001 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Rangers | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Dundee | 01 Jun 2006 | 31 May 2008 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Millwall | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 13 | 10 |
2 |
6
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| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
3 |
8
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2
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
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1
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 31 | 5 |
7 |
9
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 30 | 8 |
3 |
9
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 27 | 6 |
5 |
10
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 16 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 2 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Watford | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Sunderland v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Bury v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Sunderland v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Chester City v Sunderland | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Walsall v Sunderland | W |
0-5 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1990-91 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | B International | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1990 | Bulgaria v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 26 Mar 1991 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 21 | Group |
| 30 May 1991 | France v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Scotland v USA | W | 3-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Sep 1991 | Switzerland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Romania v Scotland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Scotland v Germany | W | 4-3 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 15 Apr 1992 | Scotland v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final 1 |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final 2 |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Sweden v Scotland | W | 1-2 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Wales | W | 4-0 | B INTER | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Norway | L | 1-2 | B INTER | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.