Alex Scott (footballer, born 2003)

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English footballer

Alex Jay Scott (born 21 August 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bristol City. Born in Guernsey, he represents England at youth level.

Club career[edit]

Scott signed for Isthmian League side Guernsey on turning 16 having previously trained with the youth teams of Southampton and AFC 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]

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 the 19th of 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]

International career[edit]

Scott received his first call-up to the England national under-18 football team side in March 2021.[13] On 29 March 2021, Scott made his debut as a second-half substitute in England’s 2–0 win against Wales.[14][15]

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.[16]

On 17 June 2022, Scott was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[17] He came off the bench during the semi-final against Italy to score an equalizer with his first touch of the game.[18] Scott started in the final as England won the tournament with a 3-1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022.[19][20]

On 21 September 2022, Scott made his England U20 debut during a 3-0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.[21]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 11 March 2023

Honours[edit]

England U19s

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ “EFL Professional retain list 2019–20” (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c “Alex Scott”. guernseyfc.com. Guernsey F.C. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ “Alex Scott: Guernsey FC teenager impresses boss Tony Vance in Sevenoaks win”. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. ^ “Alex Scott: Bristol City sign Guernsey midfielder”. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ^ Piercy, James (2 March 2021). “Bristol City secure future of teen talent in whirlwind week for academy playmaker”. Bristol Post. Reach plc. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ^ “Alex Scott: Bristol City youngster’s success shows importance of Guernsey FC, says Tony Vance”. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  7. ^ “Bristol City 2–3 Luton Town”. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  8. ^ Le Prevost, Gareth (21 October 2021). “Scott off the mark for Bristol City”. Guernsey Press. Guernsey Press. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ^ Dixon, Joe (11 March 2023). “‘More than £25million’ – Bristol City boss’ warning to Spurs, West Ham and Wolves”. Bristol World. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b “Alex Scott scoops EFL’s Young Player of the Month for February”. www.efl.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ “Alex Scott: Bristol City’s ‘unbelievable’ talent that impressed Guardiola”. MARCA. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  12. ^ Harris, Nancy Frostick and Thom. “Bristol City’s Alex Scott – Everything Everywhere All At Once”. The Athletic. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  13. ^ “Guernsey footballer Alex Scott named in England U18 squad”. Guernsey Press. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  14. ^ “Two second-half goals seal win for England men’s under-18s over Wales in Cardiff”. thefa.com. The Football Association. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  15. ^ “Guernsey footballer Alex Scott makes England under 18s debut against Wales”. itv.com. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  16. ^ “England MU19s 2–0 Italy”. EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  17. ^ Smith, Frank (17 June 2022). “Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month’s UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia”. EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  18. ^ “Scott and Quansah sink Italy and put England into Euro Under-19 final”. The Guardian. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  19. ^ Honeyman, Sam (1 July 2022). “Israel 1-3 England (aet): Chukwuemeka and Ramsey the extra-time heroes as Young Lions fight back”. UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  20. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (1 July 2022). “England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel”. EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  21. ^ Crane, Liam (21 September 2022). “Report: England MU20s 3-0 Chile”. EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  22. ^ “Games played by Alex Scott in 2019/2020”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  23. ^ “Games played by Alex Scott in 2020/2021”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  24. ^ “Games played by Alex Scott in 2021/2022”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  25. ^ “Games played by Alex Scott in 2022/2023”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  26. ^ “CI Sports Awards 2022: Two winners chosen for this year’s Rising Star award”. itv.com. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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