Gary Alexander
| Date of birth | 15 August 1979 |
| Place of birth | Lambeth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
The fee of £160,000 paid by Hull City was the second highest in their history.
It equalled the amount paid for David Mail in August 1990.
Gary returned to his London roots in January 2003 when he joined Leyton Orient on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.
His Os contract was extended to June 2007 in March 2004.
Gary joined Brentford in August 2010 with a two-year contract.
He joined Burton Albion in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 06 Jul 1998 | 07 Aug 2000 | |
| Exeter City | 19 Aug 1999 | 06 May 2000 | L |
| Swindon Town | 07 Aug 2000 | 19 Jun 2001 | |
| Hull City | 19 Jun 2001 | 27 Jan 2003 | |
| Leyton Orient | 27 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Millwall | 05 Jul 2007 | 05 Aug 2010 | |
| Brentford | 05 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Crawley Town | 08 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Crawley Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 31 Jan 2014 | |
| AFC Wimbledon | 31 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 31 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Greenwich Borough | 08 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 30 | 7 |
7 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 43 | 17 |
12
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 21 | 4 |
6 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 12 | 5 |
2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 44 | 15 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 25 | 3 |
9 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 42 | 4 |
14 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 42 | 2 |
12 |
7
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1
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| 2007-08 | Millwall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Millwall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Millwall | League One | 32 | 4 |
7 |
8
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| 2008-09 | Millwall | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Millwall | League One | 29 | 6 |
11 |
8
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1
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| 2008-09 | Millwall | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Millwall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Millwall | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Millwall | League One | 8 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Millwall | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 2 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | League One | 37 | 1 |
9 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Brentford | League One | 20 | 4 |
12 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Two | 14 | 7 |
3
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| 2012-13 | AFC Wimbledon | League Two | 16 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crawley Town | League One | 25 | 2 |
4 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 7 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | League One | 9 | 12 |
4 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Exeter City v Hull City | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Carlisle United v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Hull City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Hull City v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Mansfield Town v Hull City | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Hull City v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Darlington v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Hull City v Leigh RMI | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Lincoln City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Northwich Victoria v Hull City | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Luton Town v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Hull City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Hull City v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Hull City v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Hull City v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Torquay United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2002 | Swansea City v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Hull City v Mansfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Oxford United v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Hull City v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Hull City v Luton Town | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Hull City | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Hull City v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Carlisle United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Oxford United v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v Hull City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Hull City | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Hull City v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Wrexham v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Hull City v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | York City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Bury v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Hull City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Hull City v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.