Gary Alexander (footballer)

Gary George Alexander (born 15 August 1979 in Lambeth) is an English former professional footballer.

Alexander previously played for West Ham United, Exeter City, Swindon Town, Hull City, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Brentford, Crawley Town, AFC Wimbledon and Burton Albion.

He began his career with West Ham United, but his first taste of first team football came with a loan spell at Exeter City in the 1999–2000 season.

Alexander scored 16 goals in 37 league games for the Grecians and although he was only on-loan to Exeter,[2] became their Player of the Season.

[16] He scored three goals in 18 appearances,[17] the last of which was the first in a 2–1 win over Fleetwood Town on 27 April 2013, the final day of the season, that preserved the Dons' Football League status.

[21] He guided them to promotion from the Southern Counties East in 2015–16 and the following season they reached the Isthmian League South Division play-offs.

[27] In December 2021, Alexander was appointed assistant to Interim Manager Grant Basey at Isthmian League Premier Division side Cray Wanderers.