| Alfie Bridgman | |
| Fullname: | Alfie Bridgman[1] |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Portsmouth, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Portsmouth |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Portsmouth |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Bognor Regis Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Bognor Regis Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 25 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | Eastbourne Borough |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Malta U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Malta U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:52, 14 November 2023 (UTC) |
Alfie Bridgman (born 11 April 2004) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for National League South club Eastbourne Borough. Born in England, he represents Malta at youth international level.
On 12 January 2021, Bridgman made his Pompey debut, coming on as a sub in a 5–1 defeat at Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy.[2]
On 22 March 2022, Bridgman joined Bognor Regis Town on loan.[3]
On 2 May 2022, it was announced that Bridgman had signed a third year scholarship deal with Portsmouth after his 'good spell' with Bognor Regis Town.[4]
In August 2022, Bridgman returned on loan to Bognor Regis Town.[5]
Following his release from Portsmouth, Bridgman joined National League South club Eastbourne Borough ahead of the 2023/24 season.[6] On 28 November 2023, he left the club by mutual consent.[7]
In June 2022, Bridgman was called up to the Malta under-19 squad for the first time.[8] In June 2023, he was called up to the Malta squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Portsmouth | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 2021–22[10] | Isthmian Premier Division | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[11] | Isthmian Premier Division | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 32 | 6 | |||
| Total | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 8 | |||
| Eastbourne Borough | 2023–24[12] | National League South | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 8 | |||
Bridgman is of Maltese descent with his grandmother having been born in the country.[13] He attended Purbrook Park School growing up. His older brother Stanley also played for Portsmouth before having a spell playing in Finland for Pallo-Iirot.[14]