Alex Stevenson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Ernest Stevenson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Playing position | Inside-left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1932 | Dolphins | ||
| 1932–1934 | Rangers | 12 | (7) |
| 1934–1949 | Everton | 255 | (82) |
| → Tranmere Rovers (guest) | |||
| → Blackpool (guest) | |||
| 1949–1950 | Bootle Athletic | ||
| National team | |||
| 1931 | Irish Free State juniors | ||
| 1932–1948 | Irish Free State | ||
| → Ireland (FAI) | 7 | (0) | |
| 1933–1947 | Ireland (IFA) | 19 | (5) |
| 1935 | Ireland/Wales XI | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1953–1955 | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Saint Patrick's Athletic | |||
| 1956–1960 | Waterford United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Alexander Ernest Stevenson (9 August 1912 – 1985) was an Irish footballer who played for Rangers and Everton, amongst other teams. As an international, Stevenson also played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI. Stevenson is the only footballer to have played for both the FAI XI and Rangers and is one of only four players born in what is now the Republic of Ireland to play for the club, the others being Alex Craig, James Lowry McAuley and Jon Daly.
Stevenson began his career with Dolphins in the League of Ireland. In 1932 he helped them reach the final of the FAI Cup where they lost 1–0 to Shamrock Rovers. Shortly afterwards, on 8 May 1932, aged 19 and while still a Dolphins player, he made his debut for the FAI XI in a 2–0 away win against the Netherlands. In August 1932 he signed for Rangers after being spotted by Arthur Dixon, a club coach. As part of the transfer deal, Rangers played Dolphins in a friendly at Dalymount Park in 1933. Stevenson spent just a season and a half at Rangers. Although he made just 12 appearances in the Scottish League, he scored 7 goals and developed a reputation as a highly intelligent player. While at Rangers, Stevenson also made his debut for the IFA XI and he helped the club win the Division One title during the 1933–34 season.
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