Graham Alexander

Football manager and former professional footballer

Scottish Coventry, England

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball manager and former professional footballer
NationalityScottish
Date of Birth10/10/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceCoventry, England

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryGraham Alexander is a Scottish football manager and former player known for his long career as a defender, especially at right-back, and for representing Scotland internationally.
Known ForPlaying for Scunthorpe United, Luton Town, Preston North End, and Burnley; later managing football clubs.

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Playing PositionDefender, right-back
Preferred FootRight

Personal Life

Early LifeRaised in England and qualified to play for Scotland through his father.

Family

FatherScottish parent (name not publicly confirmed in the gathered information)

Career

Playing Career
  • Scunthorpe United
  • Luton Town
  • Preston North End
  • Burnley
International CareerMade 40 appearances for Scotland.
Notable Achievements
  • Reached 1,000 professional appearances in April 2011.
  • Known as a penalty specialist.
  • Scored in the Premier League at an unusually advanced age for an outfield player.
Managerial CareerFootball manager, including senior club management roles.

Style Quotient

On-field StyleDisciplined defender, strong penalty taker, dependable and durable player.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born in Coventry, England, despite representing Scotland.
2. He became only the second outfield player in English football history to reach 1,000 professional appearances.
3. He was also deployed in defensive midfield earlier in his career.
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