Neil Alexander
| Date of birth | 10 March 1978 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Alexander was made available for transfer by Cardiff City in July 2004.
He joined Ipswich Town in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
Alexander joined Crystal Palace in August 2013 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenhousemuir | 08 Aug 1996 | 22 Aug 1998 | |
| Livingston | 22 Aug 1998 | 29 May 2001 | |
| Cardiff City | 29 May 2001 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Ipswich Town | 17 Jul 2007 | 30 Jan 2008 | |
| Rangers | 30 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Crystal Palace | 15 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 01 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Livingston | Bells Challenge Cup | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2000-01 | Livingston | Scottish Division 1 | 26 | 11 | 22 | |||
| 2000-01 | Livingston | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2000-01 | Livingston | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 46 | 14 | 49 | |||
| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 40 | 13 | 36 | |||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 17 | 5 | 16 | |||
| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 46 | 10 | 56 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 39 | 10 | 40 | |||
| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 29 | 5 | 36 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2000 | Greenock Morton v Livingston | W | 0-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Livingston v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 3-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Partick Thistle v Livingston | W | 0-2 | Bells Challenge Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Clyde v Livingston | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Dumbarton v Livingston | W | 0-4 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Alloa Athletic v Livingston | W | 0-6 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Ross County v Livingston | W | 0-3 | Bells Challenge Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Livingston v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Livingston v Ayr United | W | 2-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Livingston v Brechin City | W | 3-1 | Bells Challenge Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Livingston v Raith Rovers | L | 0-4 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Airdrieonians v Livingston | W | 1-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Livingston v East Stirlingshire | W | 2-1 | Bells Challenge Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Falkirk v Livingston | L | 3-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Livingston v Ross County | W | 3-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Livingston v Greenock Morton | W | 1-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Livingston | D | 2-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Livingston v Alloa Athletic | W | 4-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Ayr United v Livingston | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Livingston v Airdrieonians | D | 2-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Airdrieonians v Livingston | D | 2-2 | Bells Challenge Cup | Final |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Ross County v Livingston | W | 0-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Livingston v Falkirk | W | 4-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Raith Rovers v Livingston | W | 1-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Livingston v Clyde | W | 2-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Greenock Morton v Livingston | W | 1-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Livingston v Raith Rovers | W | 2-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Airdrieonians v Livingston | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Falkirk v Livingston | L | 1-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | East Fife v Livingston | W | 1-4 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Alloa Athletic v Livingston | W | 0-2 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Clyde v Livingston | W | 0-3 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Livingston v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Livingston v Alloa Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Ayr United v Livingston | D | 1-1 | Scottish Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Aberdeen v Livingston | W | 0-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scotland | Reunification Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | Kirin Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
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| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 May 1998 | Italy v Scotland | L | 4-0 | U21 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 20 May 2002 | South Africa v Scotland | L | 2-0 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Germany | L | 0-1 | B International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 5-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 13 May 2006 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.