Julian training with Gillingham in 2008
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan John Julian | ||
Date of birth | 11 March 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Ashford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Billericay Town | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | Brentford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2005 | Brentford | 16 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Stevenage Borough | 141 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Gillingham | 73 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Stevenage | 3 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Newport County | 11 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Dartford | 42 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Sutton United | 10 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Bromley | 81 | (0) |
2017– | Billericay Town | 13 | (0) |
National team | |||
2004 | Northern Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:06, 18 April 2017. |
Alan John Julian (born 11 March 1983) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Billericay Town.
Julian started his career at Brentford, progressing through the youth side and making his first-team debut in 2002. After failing to cement a place as Brentford's number one goalkeeper, he left to join Stevenage Borough in February 2005. Julian was a regular fixture in the side, helping the club win the FA Trophy in May 2007. He left Stevenage to join Gillingham on a free transfer in May 2008. Julian was released by Gillingham in May 2011, having played 80 games for the club during his three-year tenure. He spent a season at his former club, now called simply Stevenage, before being released in May 2012, and subsequently joined Newport County a month later. He was released by the club in May 2013, and subsequently joined Dartford on a free transfer.
Julian joined Brentford aged nine, following a successful trial. He progressed through the various youth ranks and eventually signed his first professional contract in 2002. He made his debut for the club in the Brentford's 1–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in the Football League Trophy on 12 November 2002. During the match, Julian was "forced into numerous good saves. His best stop came in the 21st minute when he managed to claw away a stinging drive from Hasney Aljofree, and moments later he also denied Blair Sturrock with a low block". He made a further three appearances during the 2002–03 season, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Mansfield Town. At the end of the season, Julian signed a new contract with Brentford, keeping him contracted to the club until 2005. Julian remained at Brentford during the club's 2003–04 campaign, playing his first match of the season in a 4–0 away defeat to West Bromwich Albion. He made a total of 14 appearances for Brentford during the season. Julian left Brentford in February 2005, claiming "the time had come" for him to experience first-team football on a regular basis.