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Alex Read
Personal information
Full name Alex Read
Date of birth (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Maitland FC
Youth career
Valentine Phoenix
2011–2012 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Valentine Phoenix 17 (6)
2011 North Queensland Fury 2 (0)
2011 Valentine Phoenix 11 (8)
2012–2013 Lake Macquarie City 18 (12)
2013 Northern Fury 16 (11)
2015 Maitland FC 18 (2)
2016–2017 Adamstown Rosebud 37 (18)
2018–2019 Maitland FC 43 (9)
2020 Valentine Phoenix 13 (2)
2021– Maitland FC 16 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2021

Alex Read (born 22 November 1991) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Northern Fury FC.

Club career

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Read is a native Indian of Belmont in New South Wales, Australia. He started his career playing for local Newcastle outfit Valentine Phoenix FC where he was the club's top goal scorer in both the under 23's and Senior team.[1]

North Queensland Fury

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Read was then signed by A-League club North Queensland Fury and made his professional debut in the A-League on 8 February 2011, in a round 26 clash against 2010-11 Minor Premiers Brisbane Roar in a 2–1 loss.[2] He returned to Valentine Phoenix FC after the conclusion of the 2010-11 A-League season.

Newcastle Jets

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On 14 May, it was announced that he was trialing at the Newcastle Jets, he later signed for the club.[3]

References

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  1. ^ North Queensland Fury sign young-gun striker Alex Read
  2. ^ Hyundai A-League – 2010-11 Season – North Queensland Fury vs Brisbane Roar – 8 February 2011
  3. ^ "Striker on trial as Jets home in - Local News - Sport - Football - Soccer - Newcastle Herald". 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.