| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 2005 [1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chatham Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Sheppey United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Corinthian (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Chatham Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Aveley (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chatham Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Alex Giles (born 29 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Isthmian Premier Division side Chatham Town.
Giles joined Sheppey United on loan in November 2022, though he was initially sidelined after picking up a nasty cut in his first training session. [3] He signed his first professional contract with Gillingham in the summer of 2023. [4] He made his first-team debut for Gillingham against Portsmouth in an EFL Trophy group stage fixture at Fratton Park in October 2023. [2] On 9 December 2023, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town on a 28-day loan deal. [5]
In November 2024, Giles joined National League South side Aveley on loan. [6] His parent club recalled him from the loan in January 2025 after 13 appearances in all competitions. [7]
On 14 May 2025, it was announced that Giles had been released by Gillingham upon the expiry of his contract. [8]
On 6 June 2025, Giles signed for Isthmian Premier Division side Chatham Town. [9]
Giles operates as a central defender, though he can also provide cover at full-back. [10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2023–24 [11] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 [12] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Sheppey United (loan) | 2022–23 [13] | Isthmian League South East Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corinthian (loan) | 2022–23 [14] | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chatham Town (loan) | 2023–24 [15] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aveley (loan) | 2024–25 [12] | National League South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||