Tinaya Alexander
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tinaya Chantae Evelyn Alexander[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HB Køge Women | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Arsenal | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | LSU Tigers | 81 | (21) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Washington Spirit | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Montpellier | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Reading | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | London City Lionesses | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | HB Køge Women | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:15, 12 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tinaya Chantae Evelyn Alexander (born 15 April 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for HB Køge Women.
Career
[edit]LSU Tigers
[edit]In 2017, Alexander joined the LSU Tigers in the United States.[2][3][4] It was announced she would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.[5]
On 2 November 2021, Alexander was named All-SEC first-team honors, the first player for LSU to do so since Lucy Parker in 2018.[6]
Alexander's 22 assists during her time with LSU makes her the joint 2nd highest assister in school history.[7]
Washington Spirit
[edit]Before the 2022 season, Alexander signed for American side Washington Spirit.[8][9][10] She was drafted 14th overall during the Round 2 pick.[11] On 20 March 2022, she debuted for Washington Spirit in the NWSL Challenge Cup during a 0–0 draw with Orlando Pride.[12]
Montpellier HSC
[edit]On 20 September 2022, the Spirit transferred Alexander for an undisclosed fee to French club Montpellier HSC.[13] She made her debut against Olympique Lyonnais on 23 September 2022.[14]
Reading
[edit]On 4 February 2023, Reading announced the signing of Alexander from Montpellier.[15] On 29 June 2023, Reading announced the departure of Alexander.[16]
London City Lionesses
[edit]On 4 August 2023, Alexander was announced at London City Lionesses on a one year contract.[17] On 25 June 2024, it was announced that Alexander would be leaving London City Lionesses when her contract expired.[18]
HB Køge
[edit]On 29 August 2024, Alexander was announced at HB Køge on a two year contract.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tinaya Alexander". LSU Tigers. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Tinaya Alexander is leading the way for LSU's historic start to the season". bgn.fm. 16 September 2021.
- ^ ""We deserve to be there" LSU forward Tinaya Alexander discusses win, team's No. 6 national ranking". tiger.tv. 18 September 2021.
- ^ "LSU soccer forward Tinaya Alexander to miss rest of season with knee injury". lsureveille.com. 21 October 2019.
- ^ "LSU soccer forward Tinaya Alexander to miss rest of season with knee injury". lsureveille.com. 21 October 2019.
- ^ "LSU soccer standout Tinaya Alexander earns All-SEC first-team honors". tigerrag.com. 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Sign 2022 Draftee Tinaya Alexander". oursportscentral.com. 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Washington Spirit rookie Tinaya Alexander carries late father with her". justwomenssports.com. 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Spirit Rookie Tinaya Alexander Took the Long Road to Pro Soccer". washingtoncitypaper.com. 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Surprised to be Drafted, English Internationals Tinaya Alexander and Lucy Shepherd Settle in with Washington". ourgamemag.com. 15 April 2022.
- ^ "LSU's Alexander drafted by the Washington Spirit". bogalusadailynews.com. 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit - 20 March 2022". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Spirit Forward Tinaya Alexander Transferring to France's Montpellier HSC" (Press release). Washington Spirit. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Montpellier vs Olympique Lyonnais - 23 September 2022". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "FORWARD PENS DEAL WITH READING FC WOMEN". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "READING FC WOMEN PLAYERS RELEASED AS CONTRACTS EXPIRE". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to London City Lionesses, Tinaya Alexander". www.londoncitylionesses.com.
- ^ "London City Lionesses 2024-25 Released List". www.londoncitylionesses.com.
- ^ "Welcome Tinaya". www.hbkoge.dk (in Danish).
External links
[edit]- Tinaya Alexander at Soccerway.com
- Tinaya Alexander at FBref.com
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Women's association football forwards
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- English expatriate sportspeople in France
- English expatriate women's footballers
- English women's footballers
- Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate women's footballers in France
- LSU Tigers women's soccer players
- Louisiana State University alumni
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Washington Spirit players
- Division 1 Féminine players
- Montpellier HSC (women) players
- Footballers from Berkshire
- Footballers from Reading, Berkshire
- Washington Spirit draft picks
- 21st-century English sportswomen