Alexander Sutherland Football player

Alexander Sutherland (born September 7, 1987 in Wick), well known as Zander, is a Scottish professional footballer currently without a club following his release from Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He grew up in the village of Helmsdale on the East Coast of Sutherland. He is a little winger who can play either right or left in midfield. He made his debut for Caley Thistle in 2006 in a home game against Falkirk. The next season Sutherland's appearances were limited by then manager Charlie Christie. His first game of the season saw him come on as a substitute against Dunfermline in September. However he did not play with the first team again until December in a game against Kilmarnock. He conceded a penalty kick which was the winning goal in a 4-3 win for Killie. Sutherland did not play again until April against Kilmarnock again and then Dunfermline again in May. He scored his first goal for the club in July 2007 in a pre-season victory over Clach. When Craig Brewster was appointed manager in September 2007 Zander was sent on loan to Elgin City on loan for the season as Brewster felt he needed to "toughen up". This proved to be a good move for Zander as he was voted Elgin's player of the season, only missed a handful of games and was nominated for Third Division player of the year. He returned to Caley Thistle in April 2008 and signed a new one-year contract in the same month, but left the club at the end of this contract.