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'{{about|the FIFA game series fictional character|the 1920s association football goalkeeper with the same name|:Alex Hunter}} {{Multiple issues| {{notability|date=December 2017}} {{tone|date=December 2017}} }} {{Infobox character | colour = Black | name = Alex Hunter | image = Alex_Hunter_LA.jpg | caption = Screenshot of Alex Hunter in an [[LA Galaxy]] jersey | series = [[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA]] | first = ''[[FIFA 17]]'' (2016) (The Journey) | last = ''[[FIFA 20]]'' (2019) (Volta) | creator = [[EA Sports]] | designer = Matthew Prior | motion_actor = Adetomiwa Edun | voice = [[Adetomiwa Edun]] | full_name = Alex Hunter | occupation = Football player | family = Catherine Hunter (mother)<br />Harold Hunter (father)<br />Kim Hunter (half sister)<br />Jim Hunter (grandfather) | relatives = | nationality = English | franchise = [[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA]] | alt = Alex Hunter | multiple = }} '''Alex Hunter''' is a [[Character (arts)|fictional character]] in the [[FIFA (video game series)|''FIFA'' game series]] made by [[EA Sports]]. He is played by actor [[Adetomiwa Edun]], who provided the voice and motion capture for the character.<ref name="EUXA">{{cite web|title=FIFA 18: Meet The Journey's Real Life Alex Hunter|url= http://heavy.com/games/2017/09/who-is-plays-alex-hunter-real-life-actor-fifa-18-the-journey-voice/ |work= heavy.com|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="DWO">{{cite web|title= Viewers can't believe the guy who plays Alex Hunter in Fifa's The Journey is the baddie in Doctor Who|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/viewers-cant-believe-the-guy-who-plays-alex-hunter-in-fifas-the-journey-is-the-baddie-in-doctor-who-769990.html |work=irishexaminer.com|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref> ==Background== Alex Hunter was born in [[Clapham]], [[London]] on 27 November 1999, and played youth football on [[Clapham Common]] with best friend Gareth Walker. Hunter is [[multiracial]], with a white father and black mother.<ref name="EA0" /> His life goal is to play as a professional footballer.<ref name="DS">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/fifa/feature/a796263/fifa-17-is-getting-a-story-mode-and-heres-why/|title=FIFA 17 is getting a story mode and here's why|last=Loveridge|first=Sam|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="ETPL1">{{cite web|url=https://www.easports.com/fifa/the-journey|title=Experience life the Premier League|work=[[EA Sports]]|access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref> His grandfather, Jim Hunter, was a former player who scored 22 goals in the [[1968–69 Football League|1968–69 season]].<ref name="EA">{{cite web|url=https://www.easports.com/fifa/the-journey/alex-hunter|title=Who is Alex Hunter?|work=[[EA Sports]]|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref> Alex's father, Harold, was also a football player in his youth, but his career was cut short due to an injury.<ref name="EA44">{{cite web|url=http://www.ext-gaming.com/alex-hunters-journey/|title=Alex Hunter's journey|work=ext-gaming.com|access-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602130633/http://www.ext-gaming.com/alex-hunters-journey/|archive-date=2 June 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> His mother, Catherine, works as a designer.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} ==Appearances== ===''FIFA 17''=== {{See also|FIFA 17#The Journey}} Following a cup final game between two young teams, one of which features Hunter and his best friend, Gareth Walker, either Walker or Hunter score the winning penalty in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]],<ref name="EQP0" /><ref name="EKr0">{{cite web|title=FIFA 17's The Journey Is a Half-Baked Addition That Needs Work|url= https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/opinion/fifa-17s-the-journey-is-a-half-baked-addition-that-needs-work-1622681 |work= gadgets.ndtv.com |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> a scout remarks about Alex Hunter's talent to Jim Hunter. Six years later, Hunter and Walker are invited to an exit trial for youth not yet signed to professional contracts. After a successful trial, Hunter signs for any [[Premier League]] club of the player's choosing. Hunter soon learns that Walker has joined the same club. Both players attend the club's [[Exhibition game|pre-season tour]] of the United States, in which they play against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[Borussia Dortmund]] and [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]. In the regular season, after starting most games as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]], Hunter's club signs one of [[Harry Kane]] or [[Ángel Di María]], and Hunter is loaned out to either [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] or [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], or [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref name="EKr0" /><ref name="FIFATJ" /> After impressing on loan in the [[EFL Championship|Championship]], Hunter returns to his parent club only to find that Walker has left for the club's Premier League rival. <ref name="EA44" /> Hunter is able to receive sponsorship deals from [[Adidas]], each deal being received whenever Hunter hits a milestone number of followers in the [[Twitter]]-based social media menu of the game mode. The deals include new boots, a [[Photo shoot|photoshoot]], and the chance to appear in an Adidas advertisement alongside Di María. After a successful season in the starting eleven, Hunter gets to start in the [[FA Cup Final|final of the FA Cup]], in which he faces Gareth Walker for the first or second time since his departure from the club.<ref name="EQP0">{{cite web|title= FIFA 17 The Journey walkthrough - how to play a full season and get all rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-25-fifa-17-the-journey-walkthrough-how-to-play-a-full-season-and-get-all-rewards |work=[[eurogamer.net]]|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Before the game, Hunter and Walker encounter each other in the tunnel. Regardless of the result, Walker and Hunter shake hands after the game and they reconcile. Later, in Hunter's flat, Hunter discovers that he has been named on a long-list of players to be called up to the [[England national football team|England national team]]. ===''FIFA 18''=== {{See also|FIFA 18#The Journey: Hunter Returns}} Following a successful debut season, Hunter returns as a well-known professional footballer and wants to make his mark at international level. Hunter and his friend Danny Williams, who were teammates in the Championship, play against some [[Brazil]]ian children in a [[3v3 Soccer|3v3 football]] game while on holiday.<ref name="EWK">{{cite web|title=FIFA 18 The Journey: Hunter Returns Prologue decisions and rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=2 |work= eurogamer.net |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> After returning home to England, Hunter is invited to have an interview with [[Rio Ferdinand]]. He runs into Walker, who mocks that Hunter is still with his agent, Michael. At a pre-season tour in [[Los Angeles]], Hunter's team plays against Real Madrid; regardless of the result, Hunter swaps jerseys with [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], who suggests that Hunter should play for Madrid. If the player beats Real Madrid, Hunter next plays against [[LA Galaxy]], where Hunter encounters [[Gyasi Zardes]] in the tunnel before the game. Hunter also meets his father during the tour, and begrudgingly accepts an invitation to have dinner with him. After the tour, Hunter and his teammates go to [[Chicago]] where they participate in the [[Major League Soccer All-Star Game|MLS All-Star Game]]. Following the first game of the new [[Premier League]] season,<ref name="EWK1">{{cite web|title= Chapter 1 - The Life objectives, decisions and rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=3 |work= eurogamer.net |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Michael tells Hunter that Real Madrid are interested in him,<ref name="EWK31">{{cite web|title= Chapter 2 - Back in Business objectives, decisions and rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=4 |work= eurogamer.net |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and Hunter submits a [[Transfer market|transfer request]]. Following this news, Hunter's teammates and his fans lose faith in his commitment to the team.<ref name="EWK31" /> The day before the transfer window closes, Michael reveals that he found out that the Real Madrid deal was a scam. Despite explaining the situation to the club's executive, Hunter is moved to the youth squad. On deadline day, Michael admits that he really wanted Hunter to sign with Madrid to boost his reputation as an agent. Hunter is enraged at Michael for gambling his football career for his personal gain, and can either forgive him or fire him. Hunter then gets a call from his father, now working for LA Galaxy, who offer him a contract, which Hunter accepts.<ref name="EWK31" /> While in the U.S., Hunter learns that he has a half-sister, Kim.<ref name="EWK320">{{cite web|title= Chapter 3 - A New Galaxy objectives, decisions and rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=5 |work= eurogamer.net |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Though furious with his father, Hunter supports Kim during her international debut on the [[United States women's national soccer team|U.S.]] soccer team against [[Germany women's national football team|Germany]].<ref name="KIMH">{{cite web|title= 'FIFA 18' offers a playable woman character in story mode for the first time|url= http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/article/20999896/fifa-18-offers-playable-woman-character-story-mode-first-time |work=[[ESPN]] |access-date=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="EWK320" /> Hunter returns home to England after the season with LA ends at Christmas, but gives Kim their grandfather's football for luck in her future games. After reuniting with Danny, who signed with Hunter's former club when he left, Hunter learns that [[Atlético Madrid|Atletico Madrid]], [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|PSG]], and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] are interested in signing him.<ref name="TGE">{{cite web|title= Chapter 4 - The Great Equaliser objectives, decisions and rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=6|work=eurogamer.net |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> He signs to one of them and when he arrives, he finds out that Dino, the manager of his former loan club, is at his new club as well.<ref name="KOB">{{cite web|title= Chapter 5 - Knock-Back objectives, decisions and rewards|url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=7|work= www.eurogamer.net|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Dino pairs Hunter up with either [[Thomas Muller]] or [[Antoine Griezmann]], or [[Dele Alli]], the player serving as Hunter's strike partner.<ref name="WTLA">{{cite web|title= Chapter 6 - Win Together, Lose Alone objectives, decisions and rewards |url= http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-03-fifa-18-the-journey-hunter-returns-walkthrough-rewards-objectives-choices-explained-4818?page=8|work= www.eurogamer.net |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="KOB" /> However, Hunter suffers a knee injury early in the season that sidelines him for most of the season. Once recovered, Hunter finds out that Dino's job is at risk,<ref name="KOB" /> and he may be fired if the club doesn't win any silverware by the season's end.<ref name="WTLA" /> If Hunter plays well and wins the league or domestic cup, Dino keeps his job; if not, he is fired.<ref name="WTLA" /> After the season ends, Hunter takes Jim over to the United States to meet Kim. After the meal, Hunter receives a call from an agent, offering to make him an icon. ===''FIFA 19''=== {{See also|FIFA 19#Story}} The story starts out with both Alex Hunter, his half-sister Kim and Danny Williams watching a video of Hunter's grandfather, Jim Hunter, scoring his 100th career goal for his club in a [[Football League First Division|First Division]] match at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. After that, they train with their respective teams for the pre-season friendly tournament which is being held in Japan - ending with Alex and Danny's teams facing each other in the tournament's final. Alex later meets with Beatriz Villanova, the football agent that contacted him at the end of the previous journey - promising to make Alex an icon in world football. She keeps her promise and tells Alex that [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] have offered him a 5-year contract, which he accepts and heads over to Spain to his new club. Alex is yet to make his Champions League debut and gets help from various mentors in the team to help him boost his stats.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/fifa-19-journey-rewards/|title=FIFA 19 The Journey rewards and ending: what do you get for finishing each chapter?|last=Wilson 2018-09-27T21:17:02ZPS4|first=Ben|website=gamesradar|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> Both Alex and Danny's teams make it out of their groups in the Champions League and are drawn at opposite ends of the bracket. By this point Alex has become increasingly caught up in his brand and sponsor duties from his agents demands and the increasing fame is starting to drive a wedge between his family. This is further seen when Kim comes to visit Alex before the World Cup and Alex doesn't go to pick her up from the airport due to him being too busy with his new clothing brand, much to both Kim and his mother's dismay. Due to this, Alex is dropped from both the starting XI and substitutes before the first knockout game in the Champions League, meaning he has to fight his way back to the starting lineup to regain his manager's trust. Meanwhile, Danny is also having agent issues as his friend Ringo and his agent, Michael, have an argument over him wanting a new house or not, with the player given a choice as to which person he sides with. Nevertheless, both their teams make it to the semi-finals of the competition. Alex and Beatriz then go to visit Kim before the first knockout game and Beatriz, having been impressed by Kim's abilities, tells her that she should go pro and not go to college. Back in the Champions League, Alex faces [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] and Danny once again face his brother's side. Both defeat their rivals and progress to the Champions League Final. In the [[2019 UEFA Champions League Final|2019 Champions League final]] at the [[Metropolitano Stadium|Wanda Metropolitano]] in Madrid where Real Madrid face Danny's [[Premier League]] side. Regardless of who wins the final, the losing character takes their defeat graciously as the other celebrates being crowned the best club team in Europe.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/fifa-19/fifa-19-the-journey-endings-alex-danny-kim|title=FIFA 19 The Journey endings: all endings explained for Alex, Danny, and Kim|website=PCGamesN|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The game ends with Jim telling Alex that he has never been prouder of him and that when he retires, he will be the greatest Hunter of all time, drawing Alex Hunter's journey to an end.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Journey: Champions Walkthrough - FIFA 19 Wiki Guide|url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/fifa-19/The_Journey:_Champions_Walkthrough|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> ===''FIFA 20''=== {{See also|FIFA 20}} Alex Hunter and Danny Williams are mentioned to have played Street Football in [[Rio de Janeiro]] in the game's Volta Football Story mode. Hunter attends the NYC Pro Street Invitational with Beatriz Villanova in [[New York City|New York]] and takes a selfie with Syd, Revvy's (the Protagonist) team mate. ==Reception and impact== Alex Hunter's story was heavily linked with the story of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] [[Forward (association football)|forward]] [[Marcus Rashford]], who scored twice on his debut in February 2016.<ref name="FIFATJ">{{cite web|title=How to get the most out of The Journey in FIFA 17|url= https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-journey-in-fifa-17-90486|work=joe.co.uk|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Rashford also gave his thoughts on the similarities between him and Alex Hunter before England's game against Iceland during [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]]: "I actually can't believe how accurate it is, watching Alex, it reminds me of my journey."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/marcus-rashford-says-fifa-17s-8293963|title=Marcus Rashford says FIFA 17's 'The Journey' reminds him of his real life rise|last=Flanagan|first=Aaron|date=27 June 2016|work=mirror|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> However, EA Sports producer Mat Prior dismissed these links, calling it "a case of life imitating art".<ref name="EKA0">{{cite web|title= FIFA 17: The Journey's Alex Hunter ISN'T based on Marcus Rashford – revealed|url= https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/archives/gaming/143521/fifa-17-journeys-alex-hunter-isnt-based-marcus-rashford-revealed/ |work=[[Dream Team FC]]|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> It is not possible to customize anything about Hunter other than his team, position, and clothing, unlike ''FIFA''{{'}}s "Career mode" where users can create a player based on their own likeness. The lack of customization created minor backlash online,<ref name="EA0">{{cite web|title=People are mad they have to play a black character in FIFA 17|url= https://news.vice.com/article/people-are-mad-they-have-to-play-a-black-character-in-fifa-17|work=[[Vice News]]|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> though research by [[Vocativ]] found most complaints about the lack of customization were not racially motivated.<ref name="EAA0">{{cite web|title= No, People Are Not Mad That FIFA 17's Main Character Is Black |url= http://www.vocativ.com/news/363729/fifa-17-the-journey/index.html |work=[[Vocativ]]|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Football video games by Electronic Arts}} [[Category:Fictional English people]] [[Category:Fictional association football players]] [[Category:Fictional British people in video games]] [[Category:Fictional Black British people]] [[Category:Video game characters introduced in 2016]] [[Category:Male characters in video games]] [[Category:Video game protagonists]] [[Category:Video game characters in film]] [[Category:Association football video games]] [[Category:EA Sports games]] [[Category:Electronic Arts games]] [[Category:FIFA (video game series)]]'