Alex Bradley (footballer) explained

Alex Bradley
Fullname:Alexander Benjamin Bradley[1]
Birth Date:27 January 1999
Birth Place:Worcester, England
Height:1.81m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Stourbridge
Youthyears1:2006–2018
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:→ Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:2
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Burton Albion (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Lincoln City
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps5:23
Goals5:3
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Yeovil Town (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Yeovil Town
Caps7:39
Goals7:1
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Tamworth
Caps8:20
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Walsall Wood
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Stourbridge
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Finland U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Finland U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18:00, 22 April 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:00, 7 August 2022 (UTC)

Alexander Benjamin Bradley (born 27 January 1999) is a footballer who plays for club Stourbridge, as a midfielder. Born in England, he is a Finnish youth international.

Early life

Bradley was born in Worcester.[3] He is half-Finnish; his mother is from Finland.[4] He attended Royal Grammar School Worcester.[4]

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Bradley joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 7.[5] He spent the first half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Havant & Waterlooville,[2] before moving on loan to Burton Albion in January 2019.[6] He was released by West Brom at the end of his contract[7]

Lincoln City

After a successful trial, he joined Lincoln City on 24 July 2019.[8] [9] He moved on loan to Harrogate Town in August 2019.[10] A year after first joining Lincoln, he would make his debut starting the game in the EFL Cup on 5 September 2020.[11]

Yeovil Town

On 3 November 2020, he joined Yeovil Town on a short-term loan until 10 January 2021.[12] He made his debut on 14 November, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw at Woking.[13] On 11 January 2021, Bradley signed for Yeovil on a permanent 18-month contract.[14] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Bradley was released by Yeovil following the expiry of his contract.[15]

Tamworth

On 28 June 2022, Alex signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth.[16]

Bradley made his debut for Tamworth on 6 August 2022, in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Ilkeston Town; Bradley was substituted on the 75th minute for Alex Jones. The match finished 1-1.[17]

Walsall Wood

On 5 June 2023, Bradley signed for newly promoted Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Walsall Wood.[18]

Stourbridge

On 15 June 2024, Bradley signed for Stourbridge.[19]

International career

He has represented Finland at international youth levels,[6] and played at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[5] [20]

Career statistics

[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion U232016–171010
2017–183030
2018–191111
Total5151
West Bromwich Albion2016–17Premier League00000000
2017–18Premier League00000000
2018–19Championship00000000
Total00000000
Havant and Waterlooville (loan)2018–19National League921010112
Burton Albion (loan)2018–19League One7171
Lincoln City2019–20League One0000000000
2020–21League One0000201030
Total0000201030
Harrogate Town (loan)2019–20National League2231041274
Yeovil Town (loan)2020–21National League402060
Yeovil Town2020–21National League170170
2021–22[22] National League2212061302
Total3912061472
Tamworth2022–23Southern League Premier Division Central2011061271
Career total847602017310710

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City . English Football League . 38 . 22 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Finland - A. Bradley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 7 November 2020.
  3. Web site: 'Absolute rocket': West Brom react to Alex Bradley's stunning goal on Twitter. 27 November 2018. 6 March 2019. Danny Owen. HITC.
  4. Web site: Former RGS Worcester pupil Alex Bradley determined to make it at West Bromwich Albion after injury. 13 January 2016. 6 March 2019. Geoff Berkeley. Worcester News.
  5. Web site: Profile. 1 February 2019. West Bromwich Albion F.C..
  6. Web site: Alex Bradley: Burton Albion sign West Bromwich Albion midfielder on loan. 31 January 2019. 1 February 2019. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Dowling maps vision for future. . 17 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Imps sign former Baggies midfielder . . 24 July 2019.
  9. Web site: Alex Bradley: Lincoln City sign former West Bromwich Albion youngster. 24 July 2019. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Alex Bradley Signs On Loan . Harrogate Town A.F.C.. 24 August 2019.
  11. Web site: MATCH REPORT: Crewe v The Imps - Carabao Cup 1st Round. Lincoln City F.C.. 5 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Alex Bradley signs on loan. . 3 November 2020.
  13. Web site: MATCH REPORT Woking 1-1 Yeovil Town . . 14 November 2020 . 23 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Alex Bradley signs permanently in Somerset . Yeovil Town F.C. . 11 January 2021 . 11 January 2021 .
  15. Web site: Club News Released/retained list . ytfc.net . Yeovil Town F.C. . 3 June 2022 . 3 June 2022 .
  16. News: BRADLEY SIGNS FROM YEOVIL TOWN . 28 June 2022. TamworthFC.co.uk. 28 June 2022.
  17. News: Tamworth 1-1 Ilkeston Town . 6 August 2022. TamworthFC.co.uk. 6 August 2022.
  18. 1665692818889748482. ✍ The Wood have today signed former West Bromwich Albion, Lincoln City, Burton Albion and Yeovil Town midfielder, who joins us from Tamworth FC, where he helped them win promotion to the NLN last season. Welcome to the Wood, Alex.. WalsallWoodFC. Walsall Wood F.C.. 5 June 2023. 5 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Alex Bradley is a Glassboy! . Stourbridge FC . Stourbridge FC . 10 August 2024.
  20. Web site: Suomen U19-poikien EM-kotiturnauksen joukkue nimetty . Finnish U19 European Championship home tournament team named . Finnish . . 13 July 2018 . 29 January 2020.
  21. Web site: 2022-23 fixtures and match reports . . 1 April 2023.
  22. Web site: Match report: Yeovil Town 4 Bridgwater United 1 . Gloverscast . 22 September 2021 . 22 September 2021 .