Neil Alexander

Goalkeeper at Retired

Age48

CitizenshipScotland

Height1.85 m

Foot

BornMarch 10, 1978

👕500+ Apps ⏳Veteran

Market value —

Goalkeeper

Career snapshot

clubs played for

00/01

debut season

goals / match

Cardiff City

top club · 227 apps

Position rank · 97/98

#156

goals rank

#161

assists rank

season goals

season assists

Among 339 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins

Career highs

€2.00m

peak value · 2009

€750k

top transfer fee · 07/08

—

best season

14 / 0

int'l caps / goals

Born the same day

Ricardinho

Attack - Centre-Forward · Retired

Fatih Ciminli

Defender - Centre-Back · Retired

Shares 1978-03-10 · 2 players total

502Appearances

0Goals

2Assists

11Yellow cards

0Red cards

504Full matches (90′)

Full name	Neil Alexander
Date of birth	1978-03-10 (48 yrs)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Citizenship	Scotland
Position	Goalkeeper
Foot
Height	185.00 m
Current club	Retired
Joined	2018-07-01
Contract expires	—

Jul 2021

21/22 — Dunfermline Athletic FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2020

20/21 — Dundee United FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2018

Transfer: Livingston FC → Retired

18/19 · Transfer

Jul 2017

Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Livingston FC

17/18 · Transfer

Jul 2017

17/18 — Livingston FC

47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions

Jul 2016

16/17 — Aberdeen FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2016

Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Aberdeen FC

16/17 · Transfer

Jul 2015

15/16 — Heart of Midlothian FC

40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Apr 2015

Injury: unknown

3 games missed

Aug 2014

Injury: unknown

9 games missed

Jul 2014

14/15 — Heart of Midlothian FC

32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2014

Transfer: Crystal Palace → Heart of Midl.

14/15 · Transfer

Aug 2013

Transfer: Rangers → Crystal Palace

13/14 · Transfer

Jul 2013

13/14 — Crystal Palace

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2012

12/13 — Rangers FC

47 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2011

11/12 — Rangers FC

2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions

Jul 2010

10/11 — Rangers FC

6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions

Jul 2009

09/10 — Rangers FC

9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2008

08/09 — Rangers FC

13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jan 2008

Transfer: Ipswich → Rangers

07/08 · Transfer · €750k

Jul 2007

07/08 — Ipswich Town, Rangers FC

46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions

Jul 2007

Transfer: Cardiff → Ipswich

07/08 · Transfer

Jul 2006

06/07 — Cardiff City

41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2005

05/06 — Cardiff City

48 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2004

04/05 — Cardiff City

19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2003

03/04 — Cardiff City

26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2002

02/03 — Cardiff City

43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2001

01/02 — Cardiff City

50 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2001

Transfer: Livingston FC → Cardiff

01/02 · Transfer · €300k

Jul 2000

00/01 — Livingston FC

30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 1998

Transfer: Stenhousemuir → Livingston FC

98/99 · Transfer

Jul 1997

97/98 — Stenhousemuir FC

2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 1996

Transfer: Edina Hibs → Stenhousemuir

96/97 · Transfer

Jan 1970

Peak market value: €2.00m

Highest valuation recorded in dataset

Percentile rank vs 292 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 97/98. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).

Goals0 total · 0.00/90

Assists0 total · 0.00/90

G+A0 total · 0.00/90

Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90

Clean sheets0 total · 0.00/90

Minutes played by club

Stenhousemuir FC 0.5%

Dunfermline Athletic FC 0.0%

Dundee United FC 0.0%

Livingston FC 15.5%

Aberdeen FC 0.0%

Heart of Midlothian FC 14.2%

Crystal Palace 0.2%

Rangers FC 18.3%

Ipswich Town 6.2%

Cardiff City 45.0%

Club	Seasons	First	Last	Matches	Assists	Minutes
Stenhousemuir FC	1	97/98	97/98	2	0	210
Dunfermline Athletic FC	1	21/22	21/22	0	0	0
Dundee United FC	1	20/21	20/21	0	0	0
Livingston FC	2	00/01	17/18	77	0	7,045
Aberdeen FC	1	16/17	16/17	0	0	0
Heart of Midlothian FC	2	14/15	15/16	72	0	6,458
Crystal Palace	1	13/14	13/14	1	0	90
Rangers FC	6	07/08	12/13	92	1	8,289
Ipswich Town	1	07/08	07/08	31	0	2,820
Cardiff City	6	01/02	06/07	227	1	20,421

Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value

Goals by season

Assists by season

Season	Competition	Club	Matches	Assists	YC	Minutes
97/98	Challenge Cup	Stenhousemuir FC	1	0	0	120
97/98	Coca-Cola Cup	Stenhousemuir FC	1	0	0	90
21/22	Championship	Dunfermline Athletic FC	0	0	0	0
21/22	Scottish Championship Play-offs	Dunfermline Athletic FC	0	0	0	0
20/21	Betfred Cup	Dundee United FC	0	0	0	0
20/21	Premiership Relegation	Dundee United FC	0	0	0	0
17/18	Betfred Cup	Livingston FC	6	0	0	600
17/18	Championship	Livingston FC	34	0	0	3,060
17/18	Irn-Bru Cup	Livingston FC	2	0	0	210
17/18	Premiership Play-offs	Livingston FC	4	0	0	360
17/18	SFA Cup	Livingston FC	1	0	0	90
16/17	Betfred Cup	Aberdeen FC	0	0	0	0
16/17	Europa League Qualifying	Aberdeen FC	0	0	0	0
16/17	Premiership	Aberdeen FC	0	0	0	0
16/17	SFA Cup	Aberdeen FC	0	0	0	0
15/16	Premiership	Heart of Midlothian FC	35	0	1	3,150
15/16	SCL by Utilita	Heart of Midlothian FC	2	0	0	180
15/16	SFA Cup	Heart of Midlothian FC	3	0	1	270
14/15	Championship	Heart of Midlothian FC	29	0	1	2,588
14/15	League Cup	Heart of Midlothian FC	1	0	0	90
14/15	Petrofac Tr. Cup	Heart of Midlothian FC	1	0	0	90
14/15	SFA Cup	Heart of Midlothian FC	1	0	0	90
13/14	League Cup	Crystal Palace	1	0	0	90
13/14	Premier League	Crystal Palace	0	0	0	0
12/13	League Two	Rangers FC	36	1	1	3,240
12/13	Ramsdens Cup	Rangers FC	3	0	1	330
12/13	Scot. League Cup	Rangers FC	4	0	1	360
12/13	SFA Cup	Rangers FC	4	0	0	360
11/12	Champions League Qu.	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
11/12	Europa League Qualifying	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
11/12	Premiership	Rangers FC	1	0	0	90
11/12	Scot. League Cup	Rangers FC	1	0	0	90
11/12	SFA Cup	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
10/11	Champions League	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
10/11	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Rangers FC	3	0	0	300
10/11	Europa League	Rangers FC	2	0	0	180
10/11	Premiership	Rangers FC	1	0	0	90
10/11	SFA Cup	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
09/10	Champions League	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
09/10	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Rangers FC	4	0	0	360
09/10	Premiership	Rangers FC	5	0	0	445
09/10	SFA Cup	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
08/09	Champions League Qu.	Rangers FC	0	0	0	0
08/09	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Rangers FC	1	0	0	120
08/09	Premiership	Rangers FC	11	0	0	990
08/09	SFA Cup	Rangers FC	1	0	0	90
07/08	Championship	Ipswich Town	29	0	2	2,610
07/08	FA Cup	Ipswich Town	1	0	0	90
07/08	League Cup	Ipswich Town	1	0	0	120
07/08	Premiership	Rangers FC	8	0	0	643
07/08	SFA Cup	Rangers FC	4	0	0	301
07/08	UEFA Cup	Rangers FC	3	0	0	300
06/07	Championship	Cardiff City	39	0	0	3,510
06/07	FA Cup	Cardiff City	2	0	0	180
05/06	Championship	Cardiff City	46	1	2	4,140
05/06	FA Cup	Cardiff City	1	0	0	90
05/06	League Cup	Cardiff City	1	0	0	90
04/05	Championship	Cardiff City	17	0	0	1,530
04/05	FA Cup	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0
04/05	League Cup	Cardiff City	2	0	0	210
03/04	FA Cup	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0
03/04	FAW Premier Cup	Cardiff City	1	0	0	120
03/04	First Division	Cardiff City	25	0	1	2,181
03/04	League Cup	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0
02/03	EFL Trophy	Cardiff City	0	0	0	0
02/03	FA Cup	Cardiff City	2	0	0	180
02/03	League Cup	Cardiff City	1	0	0	90
02/03	Second Division	Cardiff City	40	0	0	3,600
01/02	FA Cup	Cardiff City	3	0	0	270
01/02	League Cup	Cardiff City	1	0	0	90
01/02	Second Division	Cardiff City	46	0	0	4,140
00/01	Bell's Chal. Cup	Livingston FC	1	0	0	120
00/01	Championship	Livingston FC	26	0	0	2,335
00/01	CIS Insur. Cup	Livingston FC	1	0	0	90
00/01	SFA Cup	Livingston FC	2	0	0	180

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Market value	Fee
96/97	1996-07-01	Edina Hibs	Stenhousemuir	Transfer	0	—
98/99	1998-07-01	Stenhousemuir	Livingston FC	Transfer	0	—
01/02	2001-07-01	Livingston FC	Cardiff	Transfer	0	€300k
07/08	2007-07-01	Cardiff	Ipswich	Transfer	400000	—
07/08	2008-01-01	Ipswich	Rangers	Transfer	700000	€750k
13/14	2013-08-13	Rangers	Crystal Palace	Transfer	0	—
14/15	2014-07-01	Crystal Palace	Heart of Midl.	Transfer	250000	—
16/17	2016-07-01	Heart of Midl.	Aberdeen FC	Transfer	200000	—
17/18	2017-07-07	Aberdeen FC	Livingston FC	Transfer	200000	—
18/19	2018-07-01	Livingston FC	Retired	Transfer	0	—

Season	Injury	From	To	Days missed	Games missed
14/15	Broken cheekbone	2014-08-09	2014-09-09	32	9
14/15	Broken finger	2015-04-14	2015-05-31	48	3

Current€150k

Peak€2.00m

Low—

Δ since start−€150k

Date	Value
Jan 1, 1970	€150k
Jan 1, 1970	—
Jan 1, 1970	€200k
Jan 1, 1970	€200k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	—
Jan 1, 1970	€250k
Jan 1, 1970	€1.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€1.50m
Jan 1, 1970	€1.75m
Jan 1, 1970	€2.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€2.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€1.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€700k
Jan 1, 1970	€400k
Jan 1, 1970	€300k

Team	Shirt	Matches	Debut	Age at debut	Status
Team #26399	—	1	—	—	former national player
Team #16868	—	10	—	—	former national player
Team #3380	—	3	—	—	former national player

Teammate	PPG played with	Joint goals	Minutes
Sam Nicholson	2	0	0
Callum Paterson	2	0	0
Jamie Walker	2	0	0
Alim Öztürk	2	0	0

Teams faced most often by Neil Alexander's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).

Opponent	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Derby County	64	30	15	19	95	75	+20	47%
Leicester City	58	21	16	21	68	67	+1	36%
Burnley FC	56	19	25	12	73	57	+16	34%
Watford FC	56	19	14	23	75	78	-3	34%
Leeds United	52	26	11	15	73	54	+19	50%
Queens Park Rangers	52	18	14	20	61	59	+2	35%
Hull City	50	15	15	20	49	65	-16	30%
Sheffield Wednesday	50	20	18	12	60	54	+6	40%
Barnsley FC	48	24	14	10	71	48	+23	50%
Reading FC	48	14	17	17	64	73	-9	29%
Nottingham Forest	48	19	14	15	62	57	+5	40%
Preston North End	48	18	11	19	60	69	-9	38%

Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.

Season / Year	Milestone	Date
00/01	Senior debut season

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

Season	Matches	Mins	YC	Cards / 90′
15/16	40	3,600	2	0.05
14/15	32	2,858	1	0.03
12/13	47	4,290	3	0.06
07/08	46	4,064	2	0.04
05/06	48	4,320	2	0.04
03/04	26	2,301	1	0.04

Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.

Season	Matches	Mins	Clean sheets	CS %	Goals conceded	GC / 90′
97/98	2	210	0	0%	6	2.57
17/18	47	4,320	18	38%	46	0.96
15/16	40	3,600	17	43%	44	1.1
14/15	32	2,858	15	47%	27	0.85
13/14	1	90	0	0%	2	2
12/13	47	4,290	22	47%	38	0.8
11/12	2	180	0	0%	4	2
10/11	6	570	2	33%	5	0.79
09/10	9	805	4	44%	8	0.89
08/09	13	1,200	6	46%	8	0.6
07/08	46	4,064	15	33%	54	1.2
06/07	41	3,690	16	39%	46	1.12
05/06	48	4,320	15	31%	61	1.27
04/05	19	1,740	5	26%	20	1.03
03/04	26	2,301	8	31%	35	1.37
02/03	43	3,870	15	35%	42	0.98
01/02	50	4,500	15	30%	56	1.12
00/01	30	2,725	13	43%	26	0.86