Alex Gilbert (footballer)

Alexander George Henry Gilbert (born 28 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Brentford as a left winger. He is a product of the West Bromwich Albion Academy and has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

For other people named Alex Gilbert, see Alex Gilbert (disambiguation).
Alex Gilbert
Personal information
Full name Alexander George Henry Gilbert[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 37
Youth career
0000–2020 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Brentford 0 (0)
National team‡
Republic of Ireland U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:43, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:36, 29 September 2020 (UTC)

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

A left winger or forward, Gilbert began his career in the West Bromwich Albion Academy at U9 level and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship deal in 2018.[3] He was offered a professional contract at the end of the 2019–20 season, but declined to sign it and departed The Hawthorns.[4]

Brentford

On 29 September 2020, Gilbert transferred to the B team at Championship club Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year,[5] on a free transfer.[6] After remaining an unused substitute during the preceding two matches,[7] Gilbert made his first team debut with a start in a 2–1 FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021.[8]

International career

Gilbert has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at U19 level.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 9 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 2020–21[8] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

References
  1. "EFL club list of registered players as at 23rd June 2020" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. Alex Gilbert at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Meet Albion's new first-year scholars". West Bromwich Albion. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. "Albion announce retained list". West Bromwich Albion. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  5. "Alex Gilbert joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  6. "2020 Summer Transfer Window round-up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. Alex Gilbert at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. "Games played by Alex Gilbert in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. "2019 Review: Ireland U19". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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