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 |
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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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| 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 |
1
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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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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Reading v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Walsall | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Swindon Town v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Swansea City v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Swindon Town v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Swindon Town v Ilkeston Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Swindon Town v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Swindon Town v Gateshead | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Swindon Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Bury v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Millwall v Swindon Town | W | 0-0 (3-2) | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Wrexham v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Cambridge United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Oxford United v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Rotherham United v Swindon Town | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Millwall v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Stoke City v Swindon Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.