Oalex Anderson (born 11 November 1995) is a Vincentian professional footballer who plays for Las Vegas Lights FC in USL Championship and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team. Anderson is known by the nickname "Bounty" for his prolific goal scoring.

Club career

Anderson has played for System 3 FC of the NLA Premier League, the top tier of football in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Anderson was the league's top scorer for the 2013/2014 season. In September 2014, System 3 loaned Anderson to Grenades FC of the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, along with national teammate Kevin Francis, on 6-month deals. Only days later, Anderson scored his first goal for the club on 27 September 2014 in a 6–3 league victory over Old Road FC on his league debut. During his time with the club, Anderson appeared in 18 matches, finishing second in the league with 12 goals.

Anderson joined USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2, of which fellow Vincentian Ezra Hendrickson was coach, in March 2015. He made his debut for the club on 11 April 2015, in a 2–1 victory over Portland Timbers 2 as an 82nd-minute substitute for Aaron Kovar. The score was tied 1–1 as he made his entrance but minutes later, he was taken down in the box for a penalty which Pablo Rossi converted to give S2 the victory. Anderson scored his first goal for the club on 15 May 2015, the game-winner of a 3–1 victory over Oklahoma City Energy. On 12 July 2015, Anderson scored his first brace for the club before being carted off with an injury in the 30th minute as Sounders 2 beat Arizona United, 4–0. Anderson's 2nd-minute first goal was, at that point, the fastest goal in club history. For his efforts, Anderson was named to the USL's Team of the Week.

On 4 December 2015, it was announced that Anderson would return to S2 for the 2016 USL season, along with international teammate Myron Samuel. It was announced on 1 March 2016 that Anderson had been signed by the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. That year the club won its first MLS Cup. Following the 2016 season, it was announced that the club would not extend Anderson's contract.

After a four year gaps because of a serious injury, Anderson signed with the Richmond Kickers on August 31, 2020.

Anderson signed with North Carolina FC on 18 January 2022. During the 2023 season, Anderson finished as the team's top goal scorer with 17 goals en route to victory in the 2023 USL League One Final. On 26 October 2024, Anderson became the club's all-time top goal scorer after scoring the winning goal against Las Vegas Lights FC, helping his team clinch a spot in the 2024 USL Championship playoffs in the process.

On 4 March 2026, Las Vegas Lights announced they had signed Anderson to a contract for the 2026 USL Championship season.

International career

Anderson made his international debut on 2 February 2014 in a friendly against Dominica. After a strong start to his international career, Anderson was named to the squad for the 2014 Windward Islands Tournament and 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification. Anderson went on to score two goals during the Windwards Islands Tournament and five during Caribbean Cup qualification before SVG were eliminated, making him ranked among the top goal scorers during qualification.

In May 2015, Anderson was called up for two Under-23 matches against Dominica in 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification and two matches with the senior squad against Guyana as part of its opening round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. Anderson scored a goal and was named team captain for the opening U23 match as SVG won 2–0. Anderson scored again in the second fixture, a 3–0 victory, sending SVG to the next round of qualification. Anderson was called up to the U23 squad again in August 2015 for matches against Haiti in the final round of qualification.

International appearances and goals
#DateVenueOpponentResult†CompetitionGoal
2014
17 FebruarySion Hill Playing Field, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesDominica3–2Friendly
29 February0–0
330 AprilWindsor Park, Roseau, DominicaGrenada0–02014 Windward Islands Tournament
42 MayDominica3–22 (2)
54 MaySaint Lucia0–0
63 SeptemberAntigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and BarbudaDominican Republic1–02014 Caribbean Cup qualification1 (3)
75 SeptemberAnguilla4–02 (5)
87 SeptemberAntigua and Barbuda1–2
98 OctoberStade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, GuadeloupeGuadeloupe1–3
1010 OctoberCuraçao1–01 (6)
1112 OctoberMartinique3–41 (7)
2015
126 MarchBarbados National Stadium, St. Michael, BarbadosBarbados1–3Friendly
138 March2–2
1410 JuneArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesGuyana2–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
1514 JuneProvidence Stadium, Providence, Guyana4–41 (8)
1628 AugustArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesBarbados2–2Friendly
174 SeptemberAruba2–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification1 (9)
188 SeptemberTrinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba1–2
194 NovemberArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesAntigua and Barbuda2–1Friendly
2013 NovemberBusch Stadium, St. Louis, United StatesUnited States1–62018 FIFA World Cup qualification1 (10)
2117 NovemberArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesGuatemala0–4
2016
2225 MarchArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and Tobago2–32018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2329 MarchHasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago0–6
242 SeptemberArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesUnited States0–6
256 SeptemberEstadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, GuatemalaGuatemala3–92 (12)
2019
265 SeptemberNicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, NicaraguaNicaragua1–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B1 (13)
2711 OctoberArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSuriname2–2
2814 OctoberAndré Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname1–0
2915 NovemberArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesNicaragua1–0
2021
3025 MarchStadion dr. Antoine Maduro, Willemstad, CuraçaoCuraçao0–52022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3130 MarchErgilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, CuraçaoBritish Virgin Islands3–01 (14)
2022
326 JuneArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesNicaragua2–22022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B1 (15)
2023
3324 MarchNicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, NicaraguaNicaragua1–42022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
3427 MarchArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesBahamas1–1
3512 SeptemberArnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesBermuda4–32023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B3 (18)
3613 OctoberFrench Guiana1–4
3716 OctoberStade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique2–3
3821 NovemberKirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, GrenadaBelize3–0
2024
395 JuneDr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, SurinameSuriname1–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification1 (19)
409 JuneEl Salvador1–31 (20)
2025
506 OctoberN/ACuba7–0Friendly1 (24)
519 OctoberN/ACuba1–0Friendly1 (25)
5212 NovemberN/ADominican Republic0–2Friendly
5315 NovemberN/ASaint Lucia3–1Friendly1 (26)
2026
5426 MarchN/ABonaire1–3Friendly
5529 MarchN/ABarbados3–2Friendly1 (27)
†Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' goal tally first.

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