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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Ipswich Town | L | 3-3 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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.