Matthew Alexander (Football Executive)

Matthew Alexander (born 14 September 1981) is the Chief Executive Officer[1] at Notts County Ladies Football Club. Matthew is a former FIFA Licensed Agent and still works with many top flight players today at an Executive level.

Football

On December 2015, Matthew became appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Notts County Ladies FC. Speaking to the official site, Matthew said "I have been involved with football my whole life, and I’ve got a vast knowledge of the inside workings of a football club".[2]

Matthew project managed the first Senior England international fixture to be played at Meadow Lane stadium in its 116-year history,[3] watched by an attendance of almost 8,000 people on September 15, 2016. Matt described his achievement as "an honour for Notts County Ladies Football Club to be able to welcome the national side to our stadium".[4]

Matthew (far right) with John Wilson Head of Sports Medicine at Notts County FC and X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke

Talent Scout Career

On December 29th, 2011, Matthew became the youngest chief scout in the country[5] having taken up the post at League One side Notts County. "I’m over the moon," Matthew said. "As my dad started his playing career here, so the club is obviously close to my heart. I’ve been a football agent for many years, but this is something I have always wanted to do." Matthew's talent scout career began at MK Dons in 2008 and continued that same year onto Macclesfield Town FC until he left the post in 2009 to join Bradford City FC as a Player Recruiter.[6]

Matthew helped to form the ladies football academy launched in September 2016 by Central College Nottingham to help unearth the next generation of young female football stars. Matt, speaking on behalf of Notts County FC said: "This is a great opportunity for talented players in Nottingham to combine their skills with furthering their education. As a football club we’re creating an infrastructure with a clear pathway into elite football. Central College Nottingham is a fantastic institution in the city and we’re looking forward to working closely with them."[7]

Matthew also works with FIFA as a Data Editor[8] for EA Sports, scouting and evaluating players to enable their realistic recreation or update within the popular FIFA game console series.

Matthew has spoken openly about "astronomical demands" of football players[9] and the effect the economic climate has on many players.

Broadcasting career

In 2006, Matthew was a football pundit on Raj TV during the FIFA World Cup, which was also screened on Sky TV.

Tragedy

Matthew has endured family loss in the media spotlight, losing his father Keith Alexander suddenly in March 2010, at the age of 53[10] when he was manager of Macclesfield Town. Speaking at the funeral of his father in 2010 at Lincoln Cathedral Matthew said: "If he was looking down and saw the reaction that followed his death and how valuable people thought he was, he would be smiling. He would realise that all his hard work had paid off." [11]

Awards

Matthew Alexander was named in football's influential Black List 2016, following in the footsteps of his father, Keith Alexander, who was named as just one of thirty people in the inaugural list in 2008 - the list now consisting of just over 40 people.

On being named, Matthew said, "It's a huge honour for me to be recognised in this way."[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Alexander Appointed as Chief Executive". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Matthew Alexander Appointed as Chief Executive". Notts County Ladies FC. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lionesses head to Nottingham for final home qualifier". The FA. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "England come to Meadow Lane tonight". Notts County Football Club. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "World's Oldest Football Club Welcomes Youngest Chief Scout". Voice Online. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "BRADFORD APPOINT MATT ALEXANDER AS SCOUT". Kick It Out. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Central team up with County for new Female Football Academy". Nottingham - City of Football. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Matthew Alexander". Non Executive Directors. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Matt Alexander says some footballers will not face up to financial reality". Lincolnshire Echo. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Lawson, Alex. "Matt Alexander: An Old Head On The League's Youngest Chief Scout's Shoulders". Footy Matters. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Keith Alexander honoured by the Black List". BBC.
  12. ↑ "Keith Alexander honoured by the Black List". BBC News. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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