Alex Clay
FullnameAlexander Harris Clay
Birth dateApril 22, 1992 (age 34)
Birth placeHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 12008–2010
Youthclubs 1Birmingham United
Collegeyears 12010
College 1Kentucky Wildcats
Collegegoals 10
Collegecaps 10
Collegeyears 22011–2014
College 2UAB Blazers
Collegegoals 29
Collegecaps 251
Years 12014
Clubs 1Ocala Stampede
Caps 12
Goals 10
Years 22015
Clubs 2New York Red Bulls II
Caps 27
Goals 20
Years 32016
Clubs 3Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
Caps 37
Goals 32
Club-updateJune 21, 2017

Alexander Harris Clay (born April 22, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 in the National Premier Soccer League.

Career

Youth and college

Alex Clay played college soccer for UAB Blazers from 2011 to 2014 after transferring from the University of Kentucky. He also attended Randolph High School of Alabama. While with the Blazers he played in 51 matches scoring 9 goals and recording 10 assists.[1]

Alex is now a Territory Manager at EBR systems and reports to Michael Minacci.

Professional

Clay signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season and made his debut for the side in its first ever match on March 28, 2015, in a 0–0 draw with Rochester Rhinos.[2] Clay played in 7 USL games in 2015, and also appeared in NYRBII's one U.S. Open Cup match. On October 29, 2015, it was announced that Clay's contract would not be renewed for the 2016 season.[3]

On April 14, 2016, Clay was announced as a member of the initial roster for the Tampa Bay Rowdies' NPSL reserve team, Rowdies 2.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Alex Clay UAB Blazers". uabsports.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Red Bulls II 0 Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls II announce five contract options exercised for 2016 season". newyorkredbulls.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "ROWDIES 2 UNVEILS INITIAL ROSTER". RowdiesSoccer.com. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.