Alex McQuade
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Michael McQuade[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Widnes | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011−2013 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013−2014 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Hyde (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2014 | Guiseley | ||
| 2014−2015 | Hyde | 18 | (0) |
| 2015 | Farsley | ||
| 2015−2016 | Warrington Town | ||
| 2016 | Banyule City | 40 | (0) |
| 2017−2018 | Ossett Albion | ||
| 2018−2019 | Ossett United | ||
| 2019–2020 | Buxton | ||
| 2019 | → Ossett Town (loan) | ||
| 2020– | Widnes | 30 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018– | Yorkshire | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:02, 9 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Alexander Michael McQuade (born 7 November 1992) is an English footballer playing for Widnes. He had a short spell playing in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town.
Bolton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town
McQuade began his career with Bolton Wanderers. Having progressed through the academy system, he signed a one-year professional contract in July 2012.[2] He was released by the club when his contract was due to come to an end in the summer of 2013.[3]
McQuade joined Shrewsbury Town in a deal announced in April 2013.[4][5] He made his Football League debut as a late substitute in a 0–0 draw against Milton Keynes Dons on 3 August 2013.[6]
On 28 February 2014, McQuade joined Conference side Hyde on an initial one-month loan.[7] He made his debut for the club a day later, in a 2–1 defeat away at Braintree Town.[8] The loan was later extended until the end of the season.[9]
McQuade was released at the end of his contract in May 2014 having made only a single league appearance for Shrewsbury.[10]
Non-league
In July 2014, McQuade joined Wrexham on trial and played in a 1–0 win over Swansea City under 21s in the Dragons' first pre season friendly,[11] however he was not offered a contract.[12] In the 2014-15 season he had short spells at Guiseley,[13] former loan club Hyde,[14] and Farsley.[15] Ahead of the 2015−16 season, he joined Warrington Town.[16]
McQuade emigrated to Australia in February 2016,[17] spending time with Banyule City, before returning to English non-league football, joining Ossett Albion in December 2017.[18] He then moved to Ossett's new team, Ossett United, in the summer of 2018.[19] In June 2019, he joined Buxton FC.[20] On 30 August 2019, he joined Ossett Town A.F.C. on a short-term loan.[21] At the end of January 2020, McQuade joined Widnes.[22]
