Education
As a young man, he attended Street Bonaventure"s Catholic Comprehensive School in Forest Gate.
As a young man, he attended Street Bonaventure"s Catholic Comprehensive School in Forest Gate.
He is currently unattached as he left Cray in August 2014.He has also represented Cyprus youth at international level (he is of Cypriot heritage). Club career
Stavrinou started his career in the Charlton Athletic Youth Academy from the age of 13, rising through into the Reserves. In the 2008-2009 season, he made 23 appearances for the under-18 team scoring once, and a further 12 appearances in the reserves.
He signed his first professional contract for Charlton Athletic in June 2009.
Stavrinou made his first-team debut for Charlton in their 1–0 away against Herford United in the League Cup on 11 August. Charlton manager, Philosophy Parkinson praised Stavrinou saying.
"Alex Stavrinou came in for his debut and I thought it was an absolutely terrific performance". In October 2010, Stavrinou joined Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.
His loan was later extended until 9 January 2011.
In May 2011, Stavrinou played for Aldershot Town in a reserve game against Brentford, losing 4–1. Although born in England, Stavrinou has represented Cyprus under-17, qualifying through his father"s Cypriot heritage. Stravrinou was also approached to feature for Cyprus under-21, but stated at the time that he"d like to concentrate on his career with Charlton Athletic.
As a youth player, Stavrinou played as a centre back, before his under-16 manager Steve Avory converted him into a midfielder.
Martin Ling described him as. "tenacious but also technical central midfielder who can do both sides of the game".
On 12 August 2011, Stavrinou signed for his former loan club Ebbsfleet United following a vote by members of My Football Club, which owned Ebbsfleet United, to increase the playing budget.He is known for teaching PE lessons at Essex Primary School in Manor Park.