Keith Alexander
English footballer and manager
Died when: 53 years 109 days (639 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Keith Alexander (14 November 1956 – 3 March 2010) was a footballer and manager.Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia.
Alexander played for a large number of lower league football teams.His main success, however, came from football management – managing in both non-league and the Football League.
He took League One side Lincoln City to four consecutive play-offs, taking them to two finals at the Millennium Stadium.
His eldest son, Matthew Alexander, is a FIFA licensed Football agent and works with many top flight players.He was the first full-time black professional manager in the Football League, as well as being the first black qualified referee in England, and is considered by many to be a pioneer of the modern game.
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