Alexander Antony Parsons (born 7 September 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Worthing. He made his debut in Football League One for AFC Bournemouth in 2012.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Antony Parsons[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-09-07) 7 September 1992 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Worthing, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Worthing | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Bournemouth | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Bournemouth | 1 | (0) |
2011 | → Wimborne Town (loan) | ||
2012 | → Bashley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Whitehawk | 14 | (0) |
2014 | Worthing | ||
2014–2017 | Bognor Regis Town | ||
2017– | Worthing | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2012 |
Parsons was born in Worthing, West Sussex.[2] He joined AFC Bournemouth on a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2009, and signed his first professional contract at the end of his scholarship.[3] In August 2011, Parsons and Dan Strugnell joined Southern League Division One club Wimborne Town on a three-month loan deal.[4]
He made his professional debut for Bournemouth on 2 January 2012, in a 2–0 League Two win over Wycombe Wanderers, coming on as a late substitute for Marc Pugh.[5][6] Two weeks later, he joined Southern League Premier Division Bashley on a one-month loan.[7] Parsons was released at the end of the season by new manager Paul Groves.[8] He is currently training with the Nike Football Academy after being on trial with Brighton & Hove Albion.