Alex Gilliead
Gilliead playing for Carlisle United in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex Nicholas Gilliead[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 February 1996||
Place of birth | Shotley Bridge, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Playing position | Forward / Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Bradford City (on loan from Newcastle United) | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | Newcastle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013– | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 35 | (5) |
2016–2017 | → Luton Town (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2017 | → Bradford City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2017– | → Bradford City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
2012–2013 | England U17 | 8 | (0) |
2014 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
2015– | England U20 | 7 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:54, 8 July 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:09, 31 August 2016 (UTC) |
Alex Nicholas Gilliead (born 11 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Bradford City, on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United. He has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels.
Club career
Newcastle United
Born in Shotley Bridge, County Durham,[2] Gilliead was offered a trial by Newcastle United in 2011, after he was first noticed playing for Swalwell Juniors.[3] He signed scholarship terms in the summer of 2012,[3] before signing a three-year professional contract with the club on 4 July 2013.[4] Gilliead signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract on 28 January 2016 to keep him at the club until 30 June 2018, including the option of a one-year extension.[5]
Loan to Carlisle United
On 14 September 2015, Gilliead joined League Two club Carlisle United on a one-month youth loan.[6] He made his professional debut five days later in a 2–2 draw with York City, assisting both of Carlisle's goals.[7][8] Gilliead's loan was extended until the end of 2015–16, having made five appearances during his initial loan spell.[9] He followed up his loan extension by scoring his first professional goal two days later in a 1–0 win at home to Exeter City.[10][11] Gilliead completed the loan spell with 41 appearances and five goals.[12]
Loan to Luton Town
On 31 August 2016, Gilliead joined League Two club Luton Town on loan until 7 January 2017.[13] He debuted as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat at home to Grimsby Town on 10 September.[14] Gilliead scored his first goal for Luton in a 2–0 win at home to West Bromwich Albion U21 in the EFL Trophy on 4 October.[15] He later scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–1 win at home to Barnet on 31 December.[16] Gilliead scored two goals in 21 appearances and returned to Newcastle following the expiration of his loan spell.[17][18]
Loan to Bradford City
On 12 January 2017, Gilliead signed for League One club Bradford City on loan until the end of 2016–17.[19] He made his debut two days later as a 76th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Shrewsbury Town and completed the loan spell with 10 appearances.[17]
Gilliead returned to Bradford City on a six-month loan on 7 July 2017.[20]
International career
Gilliead has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 August 2017
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Newcastle United | 2015–16[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2016–17[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Carlisle United (loan) | 2015–16[12] | League Two | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 5 | |
Luton Town (loan) | 2016–17[17] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 21 | 2 | |
Bradford City (loan) | 2016–17[17] | League One | 9 | 0 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
2017–18[22] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Career total | 62 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 73 | 7 |
- ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in League One play-offs
References
- ↑ "Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs". Premier League. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Alex Gilliead". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Alex Gilliead". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ Marshall, Anthony (4 July 2013). "New deals for young stars". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ↑ Mennear, Richard (28 January 2016). "Newcastle winger signs new contract". The Shields Gazette. South Shields. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ "Newcastle youngsters Alex Gilliead and Macaulay Gillesphey join Carlisle on loan". Daily Mail. London. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "York City 2–2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Waugh, Chris (21 September 2015). "Newcastle United's Alex Gilliead 'buzzing' after providing two assists on Carlisle debut". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Ryder, Lee (15 October 2015). "Newcastle United extend loan deals for Macaulay Gillesphey and Alex Gilliead". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Carlisle United 1–0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Ryder, Lee (18 October 2015). "Newcastle United youngster proving to be a hit with Carlisle United fans after scoring first senior goal". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Alex Gilliead in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Newcastle midfielder Gilliead signs loan deal at Luton". Luton Today. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ↑ Easterby, Tom (12 September 2016). "Loan watch: Armstrong's dream debut". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ↑ Simmonds, Mike (4 October 2016). "Hatters through in EFL Trophy after dominant display against Baggies". Luton Today. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ Cunliffe, James (31 December 2016). "Luton Town round off 2016 with home win over Barnet". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Bedford. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Games played by Alex Gilliead in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ↑ Simmonds, Mike (7 January 2017). "Gilliead returns to Newcastle United". Luton Today. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ↑ "Alex Gilliead: Newcastle United midfielder joins Bradford City on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ↑ Parker, Simon (7 July 2017). "Newcastle winger returns to Valley Parade until January". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ↑ "Alex Gilliead". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Alex Gilliead in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alex Gilliead. |
- Alex Gilliead profile at the Bradford City A.F.C. website
- Alex Gilliead profile at the Football Association website
- Alex Gilliead at Soccerbase