Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Paul Mitchell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2001[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 | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMitchell 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
edit- As of match played 9 November 2024[22]
| 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 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | 113 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 125 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ Appearance in the Play-Offs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Alex Mitchell – Defender". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Alex Mitchell". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Defender Mitchell joins on loan from Millwall". 31 August 2021.
- ^ Gegg, Michael (8 December 2023). "YOUTH SECTION ALUMNI: Alex Mitchell". Windsor & Eton FC.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Players and fans unite to celebrate Lions' remarkable season". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Alex Mitchell signs on loan". 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Alex Mitchell signs long-term deal at The Den". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Orient sign Millwall's Mitchell on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ Ranson, Jacob (31 August 2021). "Deadline Day: Leyton Orient sign Alex Mitchell on loan from Millwall". East London Advertiser.
- ^ "Matthews new Saints keeper as Mitchell also joins". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Duo sign for Saints!". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Player of the Year Awards Announced". St Johnstone Football Club. 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Imps secure Mitchell signing". Lincoln City FC. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln sign Millwall defender Mitchell on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Imps 3 Blackpool 0". Lincoln City FC. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 0 Imps 1". Lincoln City FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Player of the Month – October 2023 | The Stacey West". 2 November 2023.
- ^ "ALEX MITCHELL JOINS THE ADDICKS". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Alex Mitchell: Charlton Athletic sign Millwall defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
- ^ Alex Mitchell at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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