Alex Giles

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Alex Giles
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 20) [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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Gillingham 0 (0)
2022Sheppey United (loan) 4 (0)
2023Corinthian (loan) 10 (1)
2023–2024Chatham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024–2025Aveley (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.

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Career

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]

Style of play

Giles operates as a central defender, though he can also provide cover at full-back. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2023–24 [11] EFL League Two 0000001 [a] 010
2024–25 [12] EFL League Two0000102 [a] 030
Total0000103040
Sheppey United (loan) 2022–23 [13] Isthmian League
South East Division
4000000040
Corinthian (loan) 2022–23 [14] Southern Counties East League
Premier Division
101000000101
Chatham Town (loan) 2023–24 [15] Isthmian League
Premier Division
4000001 [b] 050
Aveley (loan) 2024–25 [12] National League South 9000000000
Career total181001040231
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in Velocity Cup

References

  1. Alex Giles at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Alex Giles". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. Cawdell, Luke (30 November 2022). "Sheppey keen for Gillingham loan-man to get involved". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. "Trio sign first professional contracts | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham FC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. "Alex Giles signs for Chatham Town on loan | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham fC. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. "Alex Giles Signs on Loan". Aveley F.C. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  7. Cawdell, Luke (13 January 2025). "Gillingham recall youngster from non-league loan". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  8. "Released and Retained List 2025". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  9. "Alex Giles signs for Chatham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. Bell, Zac (9 December 2023). "CHATS SIGN ALEX GILES ON LOAN". Chatham Town FC. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  11. "Games played by Alex Giles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Alex Giles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. "Sheppey United | Appearances | Alexander Giles | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  14. "Corinthian | Appearances | Alex Giles | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  15. "Chatham Town | Appearances | Alex Giles | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.