Alex_Mitchell_(English_footballer)

Alex Mitchell (English footballer)

Alex Mitchell (English footballer)

English footballer (born 2001)

Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Millwall.

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Career

Mitchell began playing for New Windsor Kestrels at the age of 7.[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]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024[20]
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  1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. Appearance in the Play-Offs
  4. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

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    "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Alex Mitchell – Defender". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Alex Mitchell". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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    "Defender Mitchell joins on loan from Millwall". 31 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    Gegg, Michael (8 December 2023). "YOUTH SECTION ALUMNI: Alex Mitchell". Windsor & Eton FC.
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    "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.
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    "Players and fans unite to celebrate Lions' remarkable season". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
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    "Alex Mitchell signs on loan". 15 April 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Alex Mitchell signs long-term deal at The Den". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
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    "Orient sign Millwall's Mitchell on loan". BBC Sport.
  11. [11]
    Ranson, Jacob (31 August 2021). "Deadline Day: Leyton Orient sign Alex Mitchell on loan from Millwall". East London Advertiser.
  12. [12]
    "Matthews new Saints keeper as Mitchell also joins". BBC Sport.
  13. [13]
    "Duo sign for Saints!". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  14. [14]
    "Player of the Year Awards Announced". St Johnstone Football Club. 7 May 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Imps secure Mitchell signing". Lincoln City FC. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Lincoln sign Millwall defender Mitchell on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. [17]
    "Imps 3 Blackpool 0". Lincoln City FC. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  18. [18]
    "Fleetwood Town 0 Imps 1". Lincoln City FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  19. [19]
    "Player of the Month – October 2023 | The Stacey West". 2 November 2023.
  20. [20]
    Alex Mitchell at Soccerway
  21. [21]
    "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  22. [22]
    "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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    "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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    "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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