Alex Gilliead
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Gilliead playing for Carlisle United in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Nicholas Gilliead[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Shotley Bridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Luton Town (on loan from Newcastle United) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| 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– | → Luton Town (loan) | 13 | (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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:39, 26 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Alex Nicholas Gilliead (born 11 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Luton Town, on loan from Championship 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, keeping him with 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] Five days later, Gilliead made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with York City, assisting both of Carlisle's goals.[7][8] After making five appearances for Carlisle during his initial loan spell, Gilliead's loan was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season.[9] He followed up his loan extension by scoring his first professional goal in a 1–0 home win over Exeter City two days later.[10][11] Gilliead went on to make 41 appearances for Carlisle in all competitions, scoring 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 made his debut for the club as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Grimsby Town on 10 September 2016.[14] Gilliead scored his first goal for Luton in a 2–0 home win over West Bromwich Albion U23, an EFL Trophy first round group stage match on 4 October 2016.[15]
International career
Gilliead has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 December 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 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 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| Career total | 48 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy
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 September 2016.
- ↑ Marshall, Anthony (4 July 2013). "New Deals For Young Stars". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Marshall, Anthony (28 January 2016). "Gilliead Signs New Magpies Deal". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Newcastle youngsters Alex Gilliead and Macaulay Gillesphey join Carlisle on loan". Daily Mail. 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". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Ryder, Lee (15 October 2015). "Newcastle United extend loan deals for Macaulay Gillesphey and Alex Gilliead". Chronicle Live. 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". Chronicle Live. 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 19 September 2016.
- ↑ Simmonds, Mike (4 October 2016). "Hatters through in EFL Trophy after dominant display against Baggies". Luton Today. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Alex Gilliead". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Alex Gilliead in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alex Gilliead. |
- Alex Gilliead profile at the official Newcastle United F.C. website
- Alex Gilliead profile at the official Football Association website
- Alex Gilliead career statistics at Soccerbase
