Alessandra playing for York City in 2016
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Peter Alessandra | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Heywood, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Notts County | ||
Youth career | |||
Roach Dynamos | |||
–2007 | Oldham Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2011 | Oldham Athletic | 67 | (8) |
2009 | → Chester City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Morecambe | 82 | (7) |
2013–2015 | Plymouth Argyle | 86 | (18) |
2015–2016 | Rochdale | 8 | (1) |
2016 | → York City (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Hartlepool United | 46 | (9) |
2017– | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:49, 26 May 2017 (UTC). |
Lewis Peter Alessandra (born 8 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League Two club Notts County. He previously played for Oldham Athletic, Chester City, Morecambe, Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, York City and Hartlepool United.
Alessandra was born in Heywood, Greater Manchester. Along with his teammate Deane Smalley, Alessandra graduated from Oldham Athletic's youth system. He was a regular in the reserve squad, receiving a contract extension in the summer of 2008. The club awarded the youngster a three-year contract.
On 20 October 2007, Alessandra made his first-team debut in a 1–1 draw versus Huddersfield Town, with his first start coming on 2 February 2008 in a loss to Swansea City. His first goal with the senior squad came at Boundary Park in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2008. On 26 April 2008, Alessandra scored his second league goal in the 87th minute versus Cheltenham Town, giving Oldham a 2–1 win.
In Oldham's first match of the 2008–09 season, Alessandra scored Oldham's third goal in a 4–3 victory over Millwall. He scored his first senior hat-trick on 28 October, in a 3–0 victory over Scunthorpe United.