Alex Gilbert (footballer)

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Alex Gilbert
Personal information
Full name Alexander George Henry Gilbert[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Youth career
0000–2020 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Brentford 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Swindon Town (loan) 8 (0)
National team‡
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
2021– Republic of Ireland U21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:00, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

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

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] Gilbert was an unused substitute during 9 first team league matches between December 2020 and March 2021 and made two FA Cup appearances.[7] He was not involved during Brentford's successful 2021 playoff campaign and finished the 2020–21 B team season with 10 goals from 22 appearances.[7][8][9] Gilbert was involved with the first team squad during the 2021–22 pre-season and on transfer deadline day August 2021, he departed the club on loan until the end of the season.[9] The loan was terminated early in January 2022.[10]

Swindon Town (loan)[]

On 31 August 2021, Gilbert joined League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[9] He made 12 appearances prior to the termination of the loan on 4 January 2022.[10]

International career[]

Gilbert was capped by the Republic of Ireland at U19 level.[11][12][13][14] In March 2021, he won his maiden call up to the U21 team for a training camp and friendly match versus Wales U21.[15] He played the opening 69 minutes of the 2–1 victory.[16]

Personal life[]

Gilbert supported Aston Villa while growing up.[17]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 1 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 2020–21[18] Championship 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22[19] League Two 8 0 1 0 ― 3[a] 0 12 0
Career total 8 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 14 0
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

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. ^ a b Alex Gilbert at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Alex Gilbert joins Swindon Town on Season-Long Loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Alex Gilbert returns to Brentford from Swindon Town loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ^ "2019 Review: Ireland U19". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 7 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Republic of Ireland 13 – 0 Gibraltar | 2019 – UEFA Under-19 Championship". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 19 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Ireland U19 edged out by Denmark in Sligo". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 19 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Ireland U19 fall to 2–0 defeat against Denmark". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 19 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Crawford names 22-man squad for Wales friendly". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 18 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Joe Adams nets for Wales U21 as four Brentford B players feature in international friendly". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Get to know Alex Gilbert!". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Games played by Alex Gilbert in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Alex Gilbert in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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