Alexis André Jr. (born 31 May 1997) is a

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and

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Born in

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, he has been called up by

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at youth international level. He is the winner of the 2024 edition and the 12th season of the French reality show Secret Story.

Club career

In 2005, at seven years old, André signed for his first club

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, after a successful trial when the team didn't have a goalkeeper. He left after seven years at the club. André joined German football club Kehler FV at their youth academy in 2013. He would later return as a senior player in the

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, the sixth tier in the German club football pyramid. André was an unused substitute for

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side

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seven times during the 2014–2015 season. He then went to have a spell with the Nike Academy. On 2 July 2017 André was handed a trial at League One club

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. After a successful trial period with the club, André was signed by Rovers. Following a broken hand from first choice goalkeeper

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, Sam Slocombe went in goal, with André taking his place on the bench for the first time against Bury. André remained on the bench and on 9 September 2017, starting goalkeeper Slocombe saw red for a professional foul in the 60th minute against

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with the teams tied at 1–1. André came on, saving the resultant free kick, before producing a number of saves as Rovers scored in the 87' minute, winning 2–1. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Bristol Rovers exercised a contract extension for him. At the end of the 2020–21 season, André was one of thirteen players to be leaving the club at the end of their contract. On 23 November 2017 André joined Paulton Rovers on a one-month loan. On 31 January 2018, he moved out on loan again, this time joining Tiverton Town on a one-month loan deal. On 20 February 2019, André joined Yate Town on a one-month loan deal. In March 2019, he joined

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on loan. On 21 October 2020, André joined

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on loan until 9 January 2021. He made his debut three days later in a 6–1 away victory at Dorchester Town. Following his release from Bristol Rovers, André joined Isthmian Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta, making his debut on 2 October 2021 as his new side caused an

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upset to knock out Gloucester City. On 27 November 2021, André was announced to have joined

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bottom side Dover Athletic. He made his debut on 28 December in a 3–2 defeat away at

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. Following relegation, manager

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confirmed that the club intended to retain the goalkeeper, however in June 2022 conceded that the club were unlikely to be able to get the money together. On 3 July 2022, André returned to the National League to join Maidenhead United. André had to wait until 29 October to make his first-team debut for the club, impressing in a 1–0 home victory over

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that earned the goalkeeper a place in the National League Team of the Week. He was released at the end of the season. André signed for Hashtag United as a goalkeeper for the duration of TST 2023, which was played from June 1–4, 2023. TST is a seven-a-side

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played in the United States, featuring 32 teams, like:

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and Hapoel Tel Aviv. The teams compete for a $1 million winner-take-all prize. Hashtag United reached the round-of-16, in which it lost 2–1 to Italian

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side

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, which was coached by

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. André appeared in three matches as a goalkeeper. On 19 August 2023, André played his first official game for

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side Hashtag United as a temporary replacement for their injured goalkeeper James Philp. Though not on contract, he appeared in the

Premier Division match-up against

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, where he kept a clean sheet in the 0–0 draw. Having kept two clean sheets in his three appearances for the club, he was voted their August Player of the Month. On 16 September 2023, André returned to the National League to join

on a month-to-month agreement. Alexis made his debut for The Cardinals on 18 November in a 1–0 defeat at home to

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. The next day, André announced on his social media profile that he signed a new contract with the club. He went onto 14 times in all competitions before having his contract terminated in April 2024. On 16 July 2024, André joined National League South side Maidstone United. In March 2025, having kept his twentieth clean sheet of the season, manager George Elokobi labelled him the best goalkeeper in the division. Following defeat in the play-off final, he departed the club at the end of the 2024–25 season, instead opting to relocate to Belgium. On 21 May 2025, André joined

club

on a two-year deal.

International career

André is eligible to represent

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and

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at senior level. On 1 October 2018, André was called up to the Morocco under-23 squad for their friendlies against

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and

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. André appeared twice as an unused substitute against

Personal life

André was born in France to a Guadaloupean 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.

Outside football

Internet and social media

André is an

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and social media influencer, most notably on

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and

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, 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. In April 2024, he participated in the French TV show " Secret Story". Through his agency, André has partnered with brands like

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. He appeared in

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' "Pick the Pro", where

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manager

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and assistant manager Jason Tindall successfully chose him as a pro player among five contestants.

Modelling career

André is signed to SELECT Model Management, under the SELECT Model London division.

Television and films

Secret Story

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, he won the 12th season of the French reality show Secret Story with 49% of the votes.

Career statistics

References

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