Alexis André Jr.: Difference between revisions

| name = Alexis André Jr.

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

| image_size = =

| 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 = [[Maidstone United =F.C.|Maidstone United]]

| clubnumber =

| youthclubs1 = [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]]

| youthyears1 = 2005–2012

| youthclubs2 = [[Kehler FV]]

| youthyears2 = 2013–2014

| youthclubs3 = [[SC Schiltigheim|Schiltigheim]]

| youthyears3 = 2014–2015

| college1 = [[Nike Academy]]

| collegecaps1 = 0

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2016

| years1 = 2014–2015

| clubs1 = [[SC Schiltigheim|Schiltigheim]]

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015–2016

| clubs2 = [[Kehler FV]]

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| clubs3 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]

| years3 = 2017–2021

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = → [[Paulton Rovers F.C.|Paulton Rovers]] (loan)

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018

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

| caps5 = 5

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019

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

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019

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

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2020–2021

| clubs8 = → [[Salisbury F.C.|Salisbury]] (loan)

| caps8 = 3

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2021

| clubs9 = [[Folkestone Invicta F.C.|Folkestone Invicta]]

| caps9 = 3

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2021–2022

| clubs10 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]

| caps10 = 12

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2022–2023

| clubs11 = [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]]

| caps11 = 19

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2023

| clubs12 = [[Hashtag United F.C.|Hashtag United]]

| caps12 = 3

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2023–2024

| clubs13 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]

| caps13 = 14

| goals13 = 0

'''Alexis André Jr.''' (born 31 May 1997) is a [[Association football|footballer]] and [[Internet celebrity|social media personality]] who last playedplays 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]].

In 2005, at seven years old, André signed for his first club [[RC Strasbourg Alsace]], after a successful trial when the team didn't have a goalkeeper. He left after seven years at the club.<ref>{{Citation |title=Alexis André Jr. - Woking GK! | date=30 November 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG46f5GWIao |access-date=2024-01-08 |language=en}}</ref>

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>

Alexis made his debut for The Cardinals on 18 November in a 1–0 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. Abandoned by his mother at the age of 4, he 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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