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Matthew Alexander (born 14 September 1981) is the Chief Executive Officer at Notts County Ladies Football Club. He is a former FIFA Licensed Agent. He is the son of footballer and football manager Keith Alexander.
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Football
On December 2015, Alexander was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Notts County Ladies FC.
During Alexander's tenure, the Meadow Lane stadium hosted the final home UEFA Euro 2017 qualifier between the English and Estonian women's national teams. watched by an attendance of almost 8,000 people on September 15, 2016.
Talent Scout Career
On December 29th, 2011, Alexander became the youngest chief scout in the country having taken up the post at League One side Notts County. Matthew's talent scout career began at MK Dons in 2008 and continued that same year onto Macclesfield Town FC until he left the post in 2009 to join Bradford City FC as a Player Recruiter.
Alexander helped to form the ladies football academy launched in September 2016 by Central College Nottingham to help develop young female football talent.
He also works with FIFA as a Data Editor for EA Sports, scouting and evaluating players to enable their realistic recreation or update within the FIFA game console series.
Broadcasting career
In 2006, Alexander appeared as a football expert on Raj TV during the FIFA World Cup, which was also screened on Sky TV.
Family life
His father, Keith Alexander, died suddenly in March 2010, at the age of 53 while Matthew was manager of Macclesfield Town.
Awards
Alexander was named in football's influential Black List 2016, following in the footsteps of his father, Keith Alexander, who was named as just one of thirty people in the inaugural list in 2008 - As of 2017 the list includes just over 40 people.