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Alex Clay
Personal information
Full name Alexander Harris Clay
Date of birth (1992-04-22) April 22, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2010 Birmingham United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Kentucky Wildcats 0 (0)
2011–2014 UAB Blazers 51 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Ocala Stampede 2 (0)
2015 New York Red Bulls II 7 (0)
2016 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 21, 2017

Alexander Harris Clay (born April 22, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 in the National Premier Soccer League.

Career

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Youth and college

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Alex Clay played college soccer for UAB Blazers from 2011 to 2014 after transferring from the University of Kentucky. He also attended Randolph High School of Alabama. While with the Blazers he played in 51 matches scoring 9 goals and recording 10 assists.[1]

Professional

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Clay signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season and made his debut for the side in its first ever match on March 28, 2015, in a 0–0 draw with Rochester Rhinos.[2] Clay played in 7 USL games in 2015, and also appeared in NYRBII's one U.S. Open Cup match. On October 29, 2015, it was announced that Clay's contract would not be renewed for the 2016 season.[3]

On April 14, 2016, Clay was announced as a member of the initial roster for the Tampa Bay Rowdies' NPSL reserve team, Rowdies 2.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Alex Clay UAB Blazers". uabsports.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Red Bulls II 0 Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls II announce five contract options exercised for 2016 season". newyorkredbulls.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "ROWDIES 2 UNVEILS INITIAL ROSTER". RowdiesSoccer.com. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
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