{{short description|English footballer (born 1989)}} {{Use British English|date=July 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lewis Alessandra | image = Lewis Alessandra 30-04-2016 1.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Alessandra with York City in 2016 | fullname = Lewis Peter Alessandra<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=10 January 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|8|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/lewis-alessandra-227661/ |title=Lewis Alessandra |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> | birth_place = Heywood, England | height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/lewis-alessandra/ |title=Lewis Alessandra |publisher=Carlisle United F.C. |access-date=10 April 2020 |archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413073548/https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/lewis-alessandra/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = Striker, winger<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/lewis-alessandra-relishing-new-role-2147553 |title=Lewis Alessandra relishing new role at Notts County as he targets more goals |first=Leigh |last=Curtis |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=25 October 2018 |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Roach Dynamos | youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs2 = Oldham Athletic | years1 = 2007–2011 | clubs1 = Oldham Athletic | caps1 = 67 | goals1 = 8 | years2 = 2009 | clubs2 = → Chester City (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2011–2013 | clubs3 = Morecambe | caps3 = 82 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Plymouth Argyle | caps4 = 86 | goals4 = 18 | years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = Rochdale | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = → York City (loan) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Hartlepool United | caps7 = 46 | goals7 = 9 | years8 = 2017–2019 | clubs8 = Notts County | caps8 = 65 | goals8 = 9 | years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = Morecambe | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 2020–2022 | clubs10 = Carlisle United | caps10 = 79 | goals10 = 11 | years11 = 2022–2023 | clubs11 = South Shields | caps11 = 35 | goals11 = 6 | years12 = 2023–2024 | clubs12 = Hyde United | caps12 = 37 | goals12 = 12 | years13 = 2024 | clubs13 = Bury | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 1 | totalcaps = 496 | totalgoals = 81 }} '''Lewis Peter Alessandra''' (born 8 February 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or winger.
He has played in the English Football League for Oldham Athletic, Morecambe, Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, York City, Hartlepool United and Notts County and Carlisle United. The last full-team that Alessandra played for was South Shields who at the time were in the Northern Premier League. After leaving Shields, he played semi-professionally for Hyde United.
==Career== ===Oldham Athletic=== [[File:Lewis Alessandra.jpg|thumb|upright|Alessandra training with Oldham Athletic in 2009]]
Alessandra was born in Heywood, Greater Manchester.<ref>{{Hugman|22051|accessdate=10 January 2018}}</ref> Along with his teammate Deane Smalley, Alessandra graduated from Oldham Athletic's youth system. He was a regular in the reserve squad, receiving a contract extension in the summer of 2008. The club awarded the youngster a three-year contract.
On 20 October 2007, Alessandra made his first-team debut in a 1–1 draw versus Huddersfield Town,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7043082.stm |title=Huddersfield 1–1 Oldham |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2007 |access-date=5 April 2008}}</ref> with his first start coming on 2 February 2008 in a loss to Swansea City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7210744.stm |title=Swansea 2–1 Oldham |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2008 |access-date=5 April 2008}}</ref> His first goal with the senior squad came at Boundary Park in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7272526.stm |title=Oldham 3–1 Tranmere |website=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2008 |access-date=5 April 2008}}</ref> On 26 April 2008, Alessandra scored his second league goal in the 87th minute versus Cheltenham Town, giving Oldham a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7358681.stm |title=Oldham 2–1 Cheltenham |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2007 |access-date=5 September 2008}}</ref>
In Oldham's first match of the 2008–09 season, Alessandra scored Oldham's third goal in a 4–3 victory over Millwall.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7541055.stm |title=Oldham 4–3 Millwall |website=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2008 |access-date=5 September 2008}}</ref> He scored his first senior hat-trick on 28 October, in a 3–0 victory over Scunthorpe United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7684182.stm |title=Oldham 3–0 Scunthorpe |website=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2008 |access-date=29 October 2008}}</ref>
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Alessandra was converted to a wide player for upcoming season by the new manager enabling him to play up front or on either wing. At the end of the campaign his contract expired and he was informed that he would not be offered a new one.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6924077,00.html |title=Lactics offer new contracts |website=Sky Sports |date=9 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305091359/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6924077,00.html |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Chester City (loan)=== On 31 July 2009, it was reported that Alessandra was set to join Conference Premier club Chester City on loan.<ref name=Chester>{{cite news |url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/27727/lewis-lines-up-chester-loan |title=Lewis lines up Chester loan |last=Bugby |first=Tony |newspaper=Oldham Evening Chronicle |date=31 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308224941/http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/27727/lewis-lines-up-chester-loan |archive-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The move was done with the idea of giving the player more time playing and he commented himself that "if he was not getting games with Latics, he might as well go on loan to Chester."<ref name=Chester/> The move was initially a trial until the club was able to sign players again. Alessandra scored in a trial match for the club against a Burnley XI and scored his second goal in two matches with an early effort against Droylsden.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-city-fc/chester-city-fc-news/2009/08/06/chester-city-lewis-alessandra-impresses-blues-fans-59067-24327406/ |title=Lewis Alessandra impresses Blues fans |newspaper=Chester Chronicle |date=6 August 2009 |access-date=21 August 2009}}{{dead link|date=May 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
After briefly returning to Oldham, Chester confirmed they had signed Alessandra on an initial one-month loan on 21 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chester/8215200.stm |title=Struggling Chester in triple coup |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2009 |access-date=21 August 2009}}</ref> The following day, he made his debut in a scoreless draw versus Luton Town, playing more than 90 minutes before he was substituted for defender Kristian Platt.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8208145.stm |title=Luton 0–0 Chester |website=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2009 |access-date=26 July 2009}}</ref> He made four appearances for Chester<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/102567/lewis-alessandra?season=2009 |title=Lewis Alessandra: 2009/10 |website=ESPN FC |access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> but after club was expelled from the Football Conference their record was expunged.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8499219.stm |title=Chester City results erased from Blue Square Premier |website=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010}}</ref>
===Morecambe=== Alessandra signed for League Two club Morecambe on 23 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/9521793.stm |title=Morecambe net Gary McDonald & Lewis Alessandra |website=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=24 June 2011}}</ref> In two years with the club, he made 82 league appearances and scored nine goals playing in a number of different positions. He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2012–13 season and agreed to sign it but then decided against it and joined Plymouth Argyle.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/alessandra-quits-morecambe-to-join-plymouth-1-5756838 |title=Alessandra quits Morecambe to join Plymouth |newspaper=The Visitor |location=Morecambe |date=11 June 2013 |access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref>
===Plymouth Argyle=== Alessandra signed a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2013/june/alessandra-agrees/ |title=Alessandra agrees |publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C. |date=11 June 2013 |access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22864733 |title=Plymouth Argyle sign Morecambe's Lewis Alessandra |website=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2013 |access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> "I know Lewis very well, and his strengths as a striker," said Argyle manager John Sheridan, who gave him his first team debut at Oldham in 2007.<ref name=wmn1>{{cite news |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Alessandra-puts-Pilgrims-ahead-Morecambe/story-19259378-detail/story.html |title=Alessandra puts Pilgrims ahead of Morecambe |first=Bill |last=Richards |newspaper=Western Morning News |location=Plymouth |date=12 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105222512/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Alessandra-puts-Pilgrims-ahead-Morecambe/story-19259378-detail/story.html |archive-date=5 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> "Lewis can play on the right and left of the front line as well as down the middle."<ref name=wmn1/> Alessandra made his debut in the club's first match of the new season at Southend United,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-start-new-season-defeat-Southend/story-19610109-detail/story.html |title=Plymouth Argyle start new season with defeat at Southend |newspaper=Plymouth Herald |date=4 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122204/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-start-new-season-defeat-Southend/story-19610109-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and scored two goals in a League Cup match at Birmingham City three days later.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDEO-Proud-Plymouth-Argyle-lose-thriller-extra/story-19620418-detail/story.html |title=Proud Plymouth Argyle lose thriller in extra-time at Birmingham |first=Chris |last=Errington |newspaper=Plymouth Herald |date=7 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123509/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDEO-Proud-Plymouth-Argyle-lose-thriller-extra/story-19620418-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Alessandra scored his first league goal for Argyle against Northampton Town in November.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDEO-Plymouth-Argyle-1-Northampton-Town-0-Match/story-20025755-detail/story.html |title=Plymouth Argyle 1 Northampton Town 0: Match report |first=Chris |last=Errington |newspaper=Plymouth Herald |date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123319/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/VIDEO-Plymouth-Argyle-1-Northampton-Town-0-Match/story-20025755-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In total Alessandra scored 12 goals in 49 matches in all competitions in his first season with the Pilgrims.
In November 2014, be scored his 18th goal in Argyle colours, scoring in a 3–0 win against Portsmouth. This rose Argyle up to 4th in the table, just off the automatic promotion spots. Alessandra's initial role at Plymouth was to be used as a right midfielder, where he spent the duration of the first half of the Pilgrims' 2013–14 season. Sheridan later saw the Midfielder's attacking attributes and decided to play him as a striker, alongside Reuben Reid. Alessandra ended the season with 12 goals in 49 matches, with Plymouth finishing 10th in League Two. Alessandra scored 13 goals in 51 matches the following season as his team qualified for the League 2 play-offs, but were defeated by Wycombe Wanderers in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32620014 |title=Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle |first=Phil |last=Shepka |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2015 |access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref>
===Rochdale and Hartlepool United=== [[File:Lewis Alessandra 30-04-2016 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Alessandra playing for York City in 2016]]
On 8 June 2015, Alessandra signed a two-year contract with League One club Rochdale.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2015/june/lewis-set-to-join/ |title=Lewis set to join |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |date=8 June 2015 |access-date=1 February 2018 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808121850/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2015/june/lewis-set-to-join/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Having had limited chances at Rochdale,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14328689.Lewis_Alessandra_joins_York_City_on_loan_from_Rochdale/ |title=Lewis Alessandra joins York City on loan from Rochdale |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=8 March 2016 |access-date=8 March 2016}}</ref> he joined League Two club York City on 8 March 2016 on a one-month emergency loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35755952 |title=Lewis Alessandra: York sign striker on month-long loan from Rochdale |website=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2016 |access-date=8 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/minstermen-swoop-for-lewis-alessandra-2995529.aspx |title=Minstermen swoop for Alessandra |first=Niall |last=Cope |publisher=York City F.C. |date=8 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328213747/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/minstermen-swoop-for-lewis-alessandra-2995529.aspx |archive-date=28 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored in the 20th minute of his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Barnet on 12 March 2016.<ref name=sb1516/>
On 29 June 2016, Alessandra signed for League Two club Hartlepool United on undisclosed terms,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36665945 |title=Lewis Alessandra: Hartlepool United sign forward after Rochdale exit |website=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> after having his contract with Rochdale cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2016/june/lewis-alessandra-departs/ |title=Lewis Alessandra departs |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=1 February 2018 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808121850/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2016/june/lewis-alessandra-departs/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Notts County and return to Morecambe=== On 26 May 2017, Alessandra signed for League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40061205 |title=Lewis Alessandra: Notts County sign Hartlepool United striker on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=26 May 2017}}</ref> He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48312832 |title=Notts County: Jon Stead and David Vaughan among 12 released |website=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>
Alessandra re-signed for League Two club Morecambe on 25 July 2019 on a contract of undisclosed length.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2019/july/lewis-alessandra-signs/ |title=Lewis Alessandra signs |publisher=Morecambe F.C. |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref>
===Carlisle United=== On 24 January 2020, Alessandra signed a short-term contract with Carlisle United until the end of the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lewis Alessandra: Carlisle sign forward for rest of season |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51235225 |access-date=15 February 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Carlisle in a 2–1 win against Cambridge United on 29 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51548068 |title=Cambridge 1-2 Carlisle|date=29 February 2020 |publisher=BBC|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> Alessandra was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2022/may/retained--released-list-2022/|title=RETAINED / RELEASED LIST 2022|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=9 May 2022|accessdate=9 May 2022}}</ref>
===South Shields=== On 5 August 2022, Alessandra dropped out of the Football League for the first time when he signed for Northern Premier League side South Shields. Shields manager Kevin Phillips said of Alessandra's signing "He is someone who has only ever played league football, so to attract a player of his calibre is a massive coup. He brings brilliant pedigree, experience and leadership qualities, and fits well with the players we have signed this summer and those who were already here."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lewis Alessandra signs for South Shields |url=https://southshieldsfc.co.uk/lewis-alessandra-signs-for-south-shields/ |publisher=South Shields |date=5 August 2022 |accessdate=5 August 2022 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808060500/https://southshieldsfc.co.uk/lewis-alessandra-signs-for-south-shields/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 6 September 2022 in a 2–1 win against Guiseley.<ref name="Lewis Alessandra">{{Cite news |title=Lewis Alessandra |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-shields/appearances/lewis-alessandra/942691 |publisher=Football Web Pages }}</ref> On 17 September 2022, Alessandra scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win against Shildon in the FA Cup second qualifying round.<ref name="Lewis Alessandra"/> He was released by Shields at the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/south-shields-fc-reveal-their-retained-list-after-winning-promotion-4150535 |title=South Shields FC reveal their retained list after winning promotion |publisher=Shields Gazette |date=19 May 2023 |accessdate=25 June 2023}}</ref>
===Hyde United=== On 24 June 2023, it was announced he had signed for Northern Premier League side Hyde United.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1672560280016920576|title=DONE DEAL ✍🏻 We are delighted to announce the signing of striker @LewiAlessandra from @SouthShieldsFC. Having scored goals for @Official_NCFC, @MorecambeFC and @officialcufc in recent seasons, Lewis adds vital experience to the squad! Welcome Lewis 🐯 #OneClub #TigersHyde|user=hydeunited|author-link=Hyde United F.C.|date=24 June 2023|accessdate=26 June 2023}}</ref>
===Bury=== In August 2024, he signed for Bury. Upon signing Bury manager Dave McNabb said "Lewis Alessandra is a player who I'm sure many of the fans will be familiar with having spent much of his career in the football league. Lewis has had an unbelievable career and will add some much needed experience to the squad."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://buryfc.co.uk/welcome-to-bury-lewis-alessandra/ |title=Welcome to Bury: Lewis Alessandra |publisher=Bury FC |date=10 August 2024 |accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref>
On 30 November 2024, Alessandra announced his retirement due to recurring injuries and ongoing work commitments.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://buryfc.co.uk/lewis-alessandra-announces-retirement/|title=Lewis Alessandra Announces Retirement|website=buryfc.co.uk|date=30 November 2024|accessdate=2 December 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=5|Oldham Athletic |2007–08<ref name=sb0708>{{soccerbase season|46620|2007|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |15||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||16||2 |- |2008–09<ref name=sb0809>{{soccerbase season|46620|2008|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |32||5||2||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||0||37||5 |- |2009–10<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|46620|2009|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|46620|2010|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |19||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||21||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !67||8||4||0||4||0||1||0||76||8 |- |rowspan=3|Morecambe |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|46620|2011|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League Two |42||4||1||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||46||4 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|46620|2012|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League Two |40||3||3||0||2||1||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||47||4 |- !colspan=2|Total !82||7||4||0||4||1||3||0||93||8 |- |rowspan=3|Plymouth Argyle |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|46620|2013|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League Two |42||7||5||2||1||2||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||49||12 |- |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|46620|2014|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> |League Two |44||11||2||0||1||0||4{{efn|Two appearances and two goals in Football League Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs}}||2||51||13 |- !colspan=2|Total !86||18||7||2||2||2||5||3||100||25 |- |Rochdale |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|46620|2015|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> |League One |8||1||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||11||2 |- |York City (loan) |2015–16<ref name=sb1516/> |League Two |11||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||2 |- |Hartlepool United |2016–17<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|46620|2016|accessdate=16 July 2017}}</ref> |League Two |46||9||2||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||50||9 |- |rowspan=3|Notts County |2017–18<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|46620|2017|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> |League Two |39||7||4||0||0||0||5{{efn|Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two in League Two play-offs}}||0||48||7 |- |2018–19<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|46620|2018|accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref> |League Two |26||2||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||29||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !65||9||5||0||1||0||6||1||77||10 |- |Morecambe |2019–20<ref name=sb1920/> |League Two |22||5||1||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||26||5 |- |rowspan=4|Carlisle United |2019–20<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|46620|2019|accessdate=10 April 2020}}</ref> |League Two |10||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||1 |- |2020–21<ref name=sb2021>{{soccerbase season|46620|2020|accessdate=16 May 2022}}</ref> |League Two |45||8||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||50||9 |- |2021–22<ref name=sb2122>{{soccerbase season|46620|2021|accessdate=16 May 2022}}</ref> |League Two |24||2||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||27||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !79||11||3||0||2||0||3||1||87||12 |- |South Shields ||2022–23<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-shields/appearances/lewis-alessandra/942691|title=South Shields | Appearances | Lewis Alessandra | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |35||6||4||3||0||0||1||1||40||10 |- |Hyde United ||2023–24<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/hyde-united/appearances/2023-2024/lewis-alessandra/952508|title=Hyde United | Appearances | Lewis Alessandra | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |36||12||2||0||0||0||4||1||42||13 |- |Bury ||2024–25 |North West Counties Football League Premier Division |19||1||5||2||0||0||1||0||25||3 |- !colspan=3|Career total !496||81||34||7||16||3||25||7||571||98 |}
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==Honours== '''South Shields''' *Northern Premier League: 2022–23<ref>{{cite web |title=Shields clinch title after 1–0 win at Whitby |url=https://www.southshieldsfc.co.uk/post/match-report-whitby-town-0-1-south-shields |website=South Shields FC |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/lewis-alessandra/ Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413073548/https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/lewis-alessandra/ |date=13 April 2021 }} at the Carlisle United F.C. website *{{Soccerbase}}
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