Alex Scott (footballer, born 2003) explained

Alex Scott
Fullname:Alex Jay Scott[1]
Birth Date:21 August 2003
Birth Place:Guernsey, Channel Islands
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:AFC Bournemouth
Clubnumber:14
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Guernsey
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Bristol City
Caps2:83
Goals2:5
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:AFC Bournemouth
Caps3:23
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:England U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022–2023
Nationalteam3:England U20
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam4:England U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears4:2024–
Club-Update:22:46, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:52, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Alex Jay Scott (born 21 August 2003) is a Guernsey-born professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club AFC Bournemouth and the England national under-21 football team.

Club career

Scott signed for Isthmian League side Guernsey on turning 16 having previously trained with the youth teams of Southampton and Bournemouth,[2] he made his debut for the Green Lions against Phoenix Sports on 31 August 2019 becoming the youngest ever Guernsey player.[3] Scott made 15 appearances for Guernsey before his transfer in January 2020.[2]

Bristol City

In December 2019, Scott signed a pre-contract agreement with Championship side Bristol City.[4] Having initially linked up with the club's academy, Scott signed his first professional contract with Bristol City in March 2021.[5] [6] Scott made his professional debut with Bristol City as a starter in a 1–1 Championship draw to Blackpool on 7 August 2021.[7] After missing a crucial chance earlier on in the game against Nottingham Forest, Scott soon went on to get his first career goal for the Robins, putting them 1–0 up on 19 October 2021 at the 39th minute mark, coming off in the 78th minute in a game that ended 2–1 to Nottingham Forest.[8]

Scott's impressive performances across the 2022–23 season did not go unnoticed with manager Nigel Pearson valuing him at over £25 million amid interest from a number of Premier League clubs.[9] He was awarded the EFL Young Player of the Month award for February 2023 having played a starring role in Bristol City's midfield as they climbed the table.[10] Following Bristol City's defeat against Manchester City in the FA Cup on 28 February 2023, Scott was described by Pep Guardiola as an "unbelievable player",[11] and by Jack Grealish as a "top, top talent".[12] On 23 April 2023, Scott was named EFL Championship Young Player of the Season, and included in the EFL Championship Team of the Season.[13] In April 2023, Scott claimed to pay little attention to transfer speculation, stating that "My friends ask me: 'Are you going here? Are you going here?' I just ignore them, basically".[14] Scott received Bristol City's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards for his performances in the 2022–23 season.[15]

AFC Bournemouth

On 10 August 2023, Scott completed a permanent transfer to AFC Bournemouth, one of his old clubs at youth level, on a long-term deal.[16] Bristol City received a club-record fee for Scott, believed to be around £25 million.[17] [18] He joined Bournemouth despite having sustained a "significant" knee injury prior to leaving Bristol City, which meant Scott did not feature for Bournemouth in the opening months of the 2023–24 season.[19] He made his debut for the Cherries on 21 October 2023, playing 56 minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. After playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Burnley, he was substituted in the first half versus Manchester City with an MCL injury.

International career

Scott received his first call-up to the England national under-18 football team side in March 2021.[20] On 29 March 2021, Scott made his debut as a second-half substitute in England's 2–0 win against Wales.[21] [22]

On 2 September 2021, Scott made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park.[23] On 17 June 2022, Scott was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[24] He came off the bench during the semi-final against Italy to score an equalizer with his first touch of the game.[25] Scott started in the final as England won the tournament with a 3-1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022.[26] [27]

On 21 September 2022, Scott made his England U20 debut during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.[28] On 10 May 2023, Scott was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and started in three of their four games at the tournament including the round of sixteen defeat against Italy.[29] [30]

On 22 March 2024, Scott made his England U21 debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 5–1 away win against Azerbaijan.[31]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guernsey2019–20Isthmian League
South East Division
14010150
Total14010150
Bristol City2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship30000030
2021–22Championship3841000394
2022–23Championship4214130492
Total8355130916
AFC Bournemouth2023–24Premier League2313110272
Career total12068240101328

Honours

England U19s

Individual

February 2023[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Professional retain list 2019–20. EFL.com. 11 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Alex Scott . guernseyfc.com . Guernsey F.C. . 25 April 2021 .
  3. Web site: Alex Scott: Guernsey FC teenager impresses boss Tony Vance in Sevenoaks win . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 18 November 2019 . 25 April 2021 .
  4. Web site: Alex Scott: Bristol City sign Guernsey midfielder . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 12 December 2019 . 25 April 2021 .
  5. Web site: Bristol City secure future of teen talent in whirlwind week for academy playmaker . Piercy . James . Bristol Post . Reach plc . 2 March 2021 . 25 April 2021 .
  6. Web site: Alex Scott: Bristol City youngster's success shows importance of Guernsey FC, says Tony Vance . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 2 March 2021 . 25 April 2021 .
  7. Web site: Bristol City 2–3 Luton Town . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 25 April 2021 . 25 April 2021 .
  8. Web site: Scott off the mark for Bristol City . Le Prevost . Gareth . Guernsey Press . 21 October 2021 . 6 November 2021 .
  9. Web site: 'More than £25million' - Bristol City boss' warning to Spurs, West Ham and Wolves. Bristol World. Dixon. Joe. 11 March 2023. 15 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Alex Scott scoops EFL's Young Player of the Month for February. EFL.com. 15 March 2023. 15 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Alex Scott: Bristol City's 'unbelievable' talent that impressed Guardiola. Jon. Prada. 3 March 2023. 19 March 2023. Marca.
  12. News: Bristol City's Alex Scott - Everything Everywhere All At Once. subscription. Nancy. Frostick. Thom. Harris. The Athletic. 16 March 2023. 19 March 2023.
  13. Web site: Follow the EFL Awards 2023 live! . 2023-04-23 . www.efl.com . en-gb.
  14. News: Fisher . Ben . 2023-04-28 . 'My friends ask: are you going here?' Bristol City's Alex Scott, transfer target of the elite . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-04-28 . 0261-3077.
  15. News: All the winners from the City awards dinner. Bristol City FC. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Scott signs for the Cherries . AFC Bournemouth . 10 August 2023 .
  17. Web site: Barton . Dave . 2023-08-10 . Scott joins AFC Bournemouth . 2023-08-10 . Bristol City FC . en-ZA.
  18. News: Fisher . Ben . 2023-08-10 . Bournemouth agree £25m deal to sign Alex Scott from Bristol City . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-08-10 . 0261-3077.
  19. News: 2023-08-11 . New signing Scott set to miss first two months of the season . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-10-19.
  20. Web site: Guernsey footballer Alex Scott named in England U18 squad . Guernsey Press . 19 March 2021 . 25 April 2021 .
  21. Web site: Two second-half goals seal win for England men's under-18s over Wales in Cardiff. Tom. Dean. 29 March 2021. 25 April 2021. The Football Association.
  22. Web site: Guernsey footballer Alex Scott makes England under 18s debut against Wales . itv.com . 29 March 2021 . 25 April 2021 .
  23. Web site: England MU19s 2–0 Italy. Nicholas. Veevers. 2 September 2021. 3 September 2021. EnglandFootball.com.
  24. Web site: Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month's UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia. Frank. Smith. 17 June 2022. 18 June 2022. EnglandFootball.com.
  25. News: Scott and Quansah sink Italy and put England into Euro Under-19 final. The Guardian. 28 June 2022. 13 July 2022.
  26. News: Israel 1-3 England (aet): Chukwuemeka and Ramsey the extra-time heroes as Young Lions fight back. UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . Sam. Honeyman. 1 July 2022 . 19 November 2022.
  27. Web site: England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel. Nicholas. Veevers. 1 July 2022. 4 July 2022. EnglandFootball.com.
  28. Web site: Report: England MU20s 3-0 Chile. Liam. Crane. 21 September 2022. 25 September 2022. EnglandFootball.com.
  29. Web site: England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina. Nick. Veevers. 10 May 2023. 22 May 2023. EnglandFootball.com.
  30. News: Italy oust England at U20 World Cup thanks to late penalty. ESPN. 1 June 2023. 10 July 2023.
  31. Web site: Elliott scores twice in big England U21s win. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024. BBC Sport.
  32. Web site: 23 April 2023 . Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom takes Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season . 24 April 2023 . English Football League.
  33. Web site: 23 April 2023 . EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed . 24 April 2023 . English Football League.
  34. Web site: 2023-02-03 . CI Sports Awards 2022: Two winners chosen for this year's Rising Star award . 2023-02-16 . itv.com.