Alexis André Jr.: Difference between revisions

| name = Alexis André Jr.

| image = File:Alexis Andre Jr (2023).jpg

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| caption = Alexis André Jr. playing for [[Hashtag United F.C.|Hashtag United]] during the [[The Soccer Tournament|TST 2023]]

| fullname = =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = [[Mulhouse]], [[France]]

| height = 1.91m

| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]

| currentclub = [[WokingMaidstone United F.C.|WokingMaidstone United]]

| clubnumber = 1

| youthclubs1 = [[KehlerRC Strasbourg FVAlsace|Strasbourg]]

| youthyears1 = 2015–20162005–2012

| youthclubs2 = [[NikeKehler AcademyFV]]

| youthyears2 = 2016–20172013–2014

| youthclubs3 = [[BristolSC Rovers F.C.Schiltigheim|Bristol RoversSchiltigheim]]

| youthyears3 = 20172014–2015

| caps1 collegegoals1 = 0

| caps2 caps1 = 10

| goals2 goals1 = 0

| caps3 caps2 = 1

| goals3 goals2 = 0

| caps4 caps3 = 31

| goals4 goals3 = 0

| years5 years4 = 20182017

| clubs5 clubs4 = → [[TivertonPaulton TownRovers F.C.|TivertonPaulton TownRovers]] (loan)

| caps5 caps4 = 53

| goals5 goals4 = 0

| years6 years5 = 20192018

| clubs6 clubs5 = → [[YateTiverton Town F.C.|YateTiverton Town]] (loan)

| caps6 caps5 = 15

| goals6 goals5 = 0

| years7 years6 = 2019

| clubs7 clubs6 = → [[TruroYate CityTown F.C.|TruroYate CityTown]] (loan)

| caps7 caps6 = 61

| goals7 goals6 = 0

| clubs8 clubs7 = → [[SalisburyTruro City F.C.|SalisburyTruro City]] (loan)

| caps8 caps7 = 36

| goals8 goals7 = 0

| clubs9clubs8 = =→ [[Folkestone InvictaSalisbury F.C.|Folkestone InvictaSalisbury]] (loan)

| caps9 caps8 = 3

| goals9 goals8 = 0

| clubs10 clubs9 = [[DoverFolkestone AthleticInvicta F.C.|DoverFolkestone AthleticInvicta]]

| caps10 caps9 = 123

| goals10 goals9 = 0

| clubs11 clubs10 = [[MaidenheadDover UnitedAthletic F.C.|MaidenheadDover UnitedAthletic]]

| caps11 caps10 = 1912

| goals11 goals10 = 0

| clubs12 clubs11 = [[HashtagMaidenhead United F.C.|HashtagMaidenhead United]]

| caps12 caps11 = 319

| goals12 goals11 = 0

| clubs13 clubs12 = [[WokingHashtag United F.C.|WokingHashtag United]]

| caps13 caps12 = 63

| goals13 goals12 = 0

| nationalcaps1caps13 = 014

| nationalgoals1goals13 = 0

'''Alexis André Jr.''' (born 31 May 1997) is a [[Association football|professional footballer]] and [[Internet celebrity|social media personality]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[WokingMaidstone United F.C.|WokingMaidstone United]]. Born in [[France]], he has been called up by [[Morocco]] at youth international level. He is the winner of the 2024 edition and the 12th season of the French reality show [[Secret Story (French TV series) season 12|Secret Story]].

On 21 October 2020, André joined [[Salisbury F.C.|Salisbury]] on loan until 9 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/october/Alexis-aarmstrong-loan/|title=Alexis-Andre Jr Joins Salisbury on Loan|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=21 October 2020|access-date=21 October 2020|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128171719/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/october/Alexis-aarmstrong-loan/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his debut three days later in a 6-16–1 away victory at [[Dorchester Town F.C.|Dorchester Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/match-report-dorchester-town-v-salisbury-fc-2/|title=Match Report – Dorchester Town v Salisbury FC|website=www.salisburyfc.co.uk|date=24 October 2020|accessdate=25 October 2020}}</ref>

André signed for [[Hashtag United F.C.|Hashtag United]] as a goalkeeper for the duration of [[The Soccer Tournament|TST 2023]], which was played from June 1-4, 2023. TST is a [[Seven-a-side football|seven-a-side]] [[association football]] [[tournament]] played in the United States, featuring 32 teams, like: [[Borussia Dortmund]], [[Charlotte FC]], [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] and [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]. The teams compete for a $1 million winner-take-all prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexis André |url=https://thetournament.com/tst/players/alexis-andre/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=TBT and TST |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 21, 2023 |title=tst7v7 PLAYER SIGNING! Our GK for TST is Insta/TikTok sensation & National League keeper Alexis André Jr. |url=https://instagram.com/reel/CrTd7VvAGPq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Hashtag United FC}}</ref> Hashtag United reached the round-of-16, in which it lost 2-12–1 to Italian [[Serie B]] side [[Como 1907]], which was coached by [[Cesc Fàbregas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Como 1907 vs. Hashtag United - Box Score - 6/2/2023 |url=https://tst-stats.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/boxscores/20230602_pp60.xml |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=TST: The Soccer Tournament |language=en}}</ref> André appeared in three matches as a goalkeeper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TST: The Soccer Tournament |url=https://tst-stats.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/players/alexisandrem6c8 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=TST: The Soccer Tournament |language=en}}</ref>

On 19 August 2023, André played his first official game for [[Isthmian League]] side [[Hashtag United F.C.|Hashtag United]] as a temporary replacement for their injured goalkeeper James Philp. Though not on contract, he appeared in the [[Isthmian League]] Premier Division match-up against [[Bognor Regis Town F.C.|Bognor Regis Town]], where he kept a clean sheet in the 0-00–0 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2023 |title= WELCOME (again) @alexisandre_jr |url=https://twitter.com/hashtagutd/status/1692887587076125058?s=20 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodley |first=Liam |date=20 August 2023 |title=Bognor Regis Town can't find way through as Hashtag United claim point |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/bognor-regis-town-cant-find-way-through-as-hashtag-united-claim-point-4261874 |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=Sussex World}}</ref> Having kept two clean sheets in his three appearances for the club, he was voted their August Player of the Month.<ref> {{cite tweet|number=1699094948442780095|title=AUGUST PLAYER OF THE MONTH – @alexisandre_jr 🧤 The first player of the month award goes to emergency GK signing Alexis! 👏 (as voted for by Socios fan token holders) Having kept 2 clean sheets in his 3 games, he takes the win by 0.12%! 😳 Congratulations Alexis! (1/2)|user=hashtagutd|author-link=Hashtag United F.C.|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=5 September 2023}}</ref>

Alexis made his debut for The Cardinals on 18 November in a 1-01–0 defeat at home to [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67388469|title=Woking 0–1 Oldham Athletic|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2023}}</ref> The next day, André announced on his social media profile that he signed a new contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Happy to have made my debut for @wokingfc and to have sign a new contract 🙏🏾💪🏾 |url=https://twitter.com/alexisandre_jr/status/1726187532012896328?s=20 |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref> He went onto 14 times in all competitions before having his contract terminated in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |title=2023/24 Retained and Released List |url=https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8562/2023-24-retained-and-released-list/ |publisher=Woking FC |date=26 April 2024 |accessdate=26 April 2024}}</ref>

André was born in France to a [[Guadelope|GuadalupianGuadaloupean]] father and a Moroccan mother. After his birth, his parents separated. andAbandoned by his mother at the age of 4, Alexishe was raised by his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11lions.nl/marokko-u23-wotte-verrast-en-selecteert-alexis-andre-jr/ |title=Marokko U23: Wotte verrast en selecteert Alexis André Jr |publisher=11lions |date=1 October 2018}}</ref>

André is an [[internet celebrity]] and social media influencer, most notably on [[TikTok]] and [[Instagram]], garnering 4.5 million followers and 589 thousand followers respectively. He is signed by social media agency Grail Talent, which is a platform for social media influencers owned by London based Associated Talent Limited.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Talent {{!}} Grail Talent |url=https://grail-talent.com/talent |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=grail-talent.com |language=en}}</ref> In April 2024, he participated in the French TV show "[[Secret Story (French TV series) season 12|Secret Story]]".

Through his agency, André has partnered with brands like [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brands {{!}} Grail Talent |url=https://grail-talent.com/brands |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=grail-talent.com |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in [[Sky Sports]]' "Pick the Pro", where [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] manager [[Eddie Howe]] and assistant manager [[Jason Tindall]] successfully chose him as a pro player among five contestants.

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