Alex Gilliead

Alex Gilliead

Gilliead playing for Carlisle United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Alex Nicholas Gilliead[1]
Date of birth (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996[2]
Place of birth Shotley Bridge, England[2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Carlisle United
(on loan from Newcastle United)
Number 17
Youth career
2012–2015 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Newcastle United 0 (0)
2015–Carlisle United (loan) 32 (4)
National team
2011–2012 England U16 4 (0)
2012–2013 England U17 8 (0)
2014 England U18 2 (0)
2015– England U20 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:08, 24 March 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:53, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[3]

Alex Nicholas Gilliead (born 11 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Carlisle United, on loan from Newcastle United. Gilliead has also represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 international levels.

Club career

Newcastle United

On 4 July 2013, Newcastle United announced that Alex Gilliead signed a three-year contract with the club.[4] In January 2016, he signed a contract extension which would tie him to Newcastle United until 30 June 2018, with the option of one further year.[5]

Loan to Carlisle United

On 14 September 2015, Gilliead joined Carlisle United on a youth loan until October 2015.[6]

On 19 September 2015, Gilliead made his professional debut in a Football League Two fixture against York City. He played from the start and set up both of Carlisle's goals in a 2–2 draw.[7]

International career

Gilliead has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2015.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Newcastle United 2015–16[8] Premier League 00000000
Carlisle United (loan) 2015–16[8] League Two 1031010133
Career total 1031010133

    References

    1. "Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads". Premier League. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
    2. 1 2 3 "Alex Gilliead". Newcastle United. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
    3. 1 2 "Alex Gilliead". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
    4. "New Deals For Young Stars" (Press release). Newcastle United. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
    5. "Gilliead Signs New Magpies Deal" (Press release). Newcastle United. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
    6. "Carlisle United: Newcastle youngsters join on loan". BBC. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
    7. "York 2 – 2 Carlisle". BBC. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
    8. 1 2 "Games played by Alex Gilliead in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

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