Jean Alexandre (footballer)
Haitian footballer (born 1986)
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Jean-Marc Alexandre (born 24 August 1986) is a Haitian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Marc Alexandre | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Verrettes, Haiti | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Lynn Fighting Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Palm Beach Pumas | 12 | (1) |
| 2008 | Ventura County Fusion | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Real Salt Lake | 38 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Austin Aztex (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Orlando City (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2013 | Orlando City | 12 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Negeri Sembilan FA | ||
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | South Florida Surf | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Hang Yuen | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2016 | Haiti | 42 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 April 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 April 2022 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Born in Verrettes, Haiti,[1] Alexandre grew up Delray Beach, Florida, attended Atlantic High School, and played college soccer at Lynn University. During his collegiate years he also played in the USL Premier Development League with Palm Beach Pumas and Ventura County Fusion.[2]
Professional
Alexandre was drafted in the first round (12th overall) in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. He made his professional debut on 28 March 2009, coming on as a substitute in RSL's game against Seattle Sounders FC.[3] After a 2–0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC in June 2011, Alexandre was named Player of the Week after scoring his first goal and first career assist in MLS.[4]
Alexandre was traded by Salt Lake to San Jose Earthquakes on 1 December 2011 in exchange for a first round pick in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[5]
San Jose sent Alexandre to USL Pro club Orlando City on 7 June 2012 for a two-match loan deal.[6] He was re-loaned to Orlando City again on 6 July on a second two-match loan.[7]
He signed for Malaysian club Negeri Sembilan FA in 2014.[8]
International
Alexandre is a full international for Haiti, having played in three friendlies in 2008, starting against Honduras, and coming off the bench against Trinidad & Tobago twice.[10]
