Alex Mitchell (English footballer)

Alex Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Alexander Paul Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23)[2][3]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[4]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 4
Youth career
New Windsor Kestrels
2018–2020 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Millwall 0 (0)
2021 → Bromley (loan) 9 (0)
2021–2022 → Leyton Orient (loan) 26 (0)
2022–2023 → St Johnstone (loan) 29 (1)
2023–2024 → Lincoln City (loan) 36 (1)
2024– Charlton Athletic 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:29, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

Career

Mitchell began playing for New Windsor Kestrels at the age of seven.[5] He was also a rower at his school, The Windsor Boys' School.[6]

After trials with Brentford, Reading, Wycombe, and Aldershot,[6] Mitchell signed for Millwall in 2018,[4] the same year he was voted the club's Academy Schoolboy of the Year,[7] spending time on loan at non-league Bromley,[8] before signing a new long-term contract with Millwall in August 2021.[9] Later that month he moved on loan to Leyton Orient.[4][10][11]

In July 2022 he moved on loan to Scottish club St Johnstone.[12][13] He was named as Young Player of the Year in May 2023.[14]

On 17 August 2023, he joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan.[15][16] He made his debut coming off the bench in a 3-0 win against Blackpool on 26 August 2023.[17] Mitchell scored his first Lincoln goal on 21 October against Fleetwood Town.[18] Mitchell was named as the club's Player of the Month for October 2023.[19]

On 24 June 2024, Mitchell joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.[20][21]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Millwall 2020–21[23] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2021–22[24] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2022–23[25] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2023–24[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Bromley (loan) 2020–21[23] National League 9 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 10 0
Leyton Orient (loan) 2021–22[24] League Two 26 0 1 0 0 0 3[d] 0 30 0
St Johnstone (loan) 2022–23[25] Scottish Premiership 29 1 0 0 0 0 — 29 1
Lincoln City (loan) 2023–24[26] League One 36 1 0 0 2 0 3[d] 0 41 1
Charlton Athletic 2024–25[27] League One 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Career total 121 3 3 0 3 0 7 0 134 3
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in the Play-Offs
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Alex Mitchell – Defender". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Alex Mitchell". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Defender Mitchell joins on loan from Millwall". 31 August 2021.
  5. ^ Gegg, Michael (8 December 2023). "YOUTH SECTION ALUMNI: Alex Mitchell". Windsor & Eton FC.
  6. ^ a b "Millwall defender reveals he was 90 minutes late for his first training session with club + how rowing nearly became his sporting focus". 11 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Players and fans unite to celebrate Lions' remarkable season". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Alex Mitchell signs on loan". 15 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Alex Mitchell signs long-term deal at The Den". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Orient sign Millwall's Mitchell on loan". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ Ranson, Jacob (31 August 2021). "Deadline Day: Leyton Orient sign Alex Mitchell on loan from Millwall". East London Advertiser.
  12. ^ "Matthews new Saints keeper as Mitchell also joins". BBC Sport.
  13. ^ "Duo sign for Saints!". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Player of the Year Awards Announced". St Johnstone Football Club. 7 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Imps secure Mitchell signing". Lincoln City FC. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Lincoln sign Millwall defender Mitchell on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Imps 3 Blackpool 0". Lincoln City FC. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Fleetwood Town 0 Imps 1". Lincoln City FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Player of the Month – October 2023 | The Stacey West". 2 November 2023.
  20. ^ "ALEX MITCHELL JOINS THE ADDICKS". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Alex Mitchell: Charlton Athletic sign Millwall defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
  22. ^ Alex Mitchell at Soccerway
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  27. ^ "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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