Alex Read (born 22 November 1991) is an Australian

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player who plays for Northern Fury FC.

Club career

Read is a native Indian of

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. He started his career playing for local Newcastle outfit

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where he was the club's top goal scorer in both the under 23's and Senior team.

North Queensland Fury

Read was then signed by

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club

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and made his professional debut in the A-League on 8 February 2011, in a round 26 clash against 2010-11 Minor Premiers Brisbane Roar in a 2–1 loss. He returned to

after the conclusion of the

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season.

Newcastle Jets

On 14 May, it was announced that he was trialing at the Newcastle Jets, he later signed for the club.http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/striker-on-trial-as-jets-home-in/2162863.aspx

References

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