Alex Mitchell (English footballer)

Alex Mitchell

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Paul Mitchell [1]
Date of birth	(2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23) [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	25	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

Career

Mitchell 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

As of match played 25 January 2025 ^[22]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	25	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	28	1
Career total			125	3	4	0	3	0	7	0	139	3

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

1. "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
2. "Alex Mitchell – Defender". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
3. "Alex Mitchell". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
4. "Defender Mitchell joins on loan from Millwall". 31 August 2021.
5. Gegg, Michael (8 December 2023). "YOUTH SECTION ALUMNI: Alex Mitchell". Windsor & Eton FC.
6. "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.
7. "Players and fans unite to celebrate Lions' remarkable season". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
8. "Alex Mitchell signs on loan". 15 April 2021.
9. "Alex Mitchell signs long-term deal at The Den". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
10. "Orient sign Millwall's Mitchell on loan". BBC Sport.
11. Ranson, Jacob (31 August 2021). "Deadline Day: Leyton Orient sign Alex Mitchell on loan from Millwall". East London Advertiser.
12. "Matthews new Saints keeper as Mitchell also joins". BBC Sport.
13. "Duo sign for Saints!". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
14. "Player of the Year Awards Announced". St Johnstone Football Club. 7 May 2023.
15. "Imps secure Mitchell signing". Lincoln City FC. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
16. "Lincoln sign Millwall defender Mitchell on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
17. "Imps 3 Blackpool 0". Lincoln City FC. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
18. "Fleetwood Town 0 Imps 1". Lincoln City FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
19. "Player of the Month – October 2023 | The Stacey West". 2 November 2023.
20. "ALEX MITCHELL JOINS THE ADDICKS". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
21. "Alex Mitchell: Charlton Athletic sign Millwall defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
22. Alex Mitchell at Soccerway
23. "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
24. "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
25. "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
26. "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
27. "Games played by Alex Mitchell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2022.