Alex Bannon
Scottish footballer (born 2002)
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Alex Bannon (born 16 September 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City on loan from EFL League One side Burton Albion.[1]
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(on loan from Burton Albion)
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Bannon in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 2003 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Derry City (on loan from Burton Albion) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Parkmoor | |||
| 2012–2021 | Queen's Park | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Queen's Park | 45 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Edinburgh University (loan) | ||
| 2024– | Burton Albion | 9 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Derry City (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:19, 12 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Bannon joined Queen's Park at the age of 9 from Parkmoor, spending time on loan at Edinburgh University before turning professional in 2022.[2] He extended his contract in February 2024.[3]
Bannon made his senior debut for Queen's Park in July 2022, coming off the bench against Dundee in the League Cup.[4]
He signed for Burton Albion in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until June 2028.[5][6][7] He missed the first few weeks of the season due to injury.[8] Bannon captained the side on his debut against Notts County in the EFL Trophy in September 2024,[9] and made his Football League debut on 1 October 2024, in a 3–0 away defeat to Reading.[4][10][11]
In February 2025 he returned to Scotland, signing on loan for Airdrieonians.[12][13] He helped the team avoid relegation to League One in the play-offs.[14]
On 2 July 2025, Bannon moved on a 12-month loan to Derry City.[15][16] He expressed enthusiasm over the move, hoping to challenge at the top of the table and in European competition.[17] He made his debut on 12 July, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Sligo Rovers.[18] He scored on his full debut a week later against Treaty United in the FAI Cup.[19][20][21]
Style of play
Predominantly a centre-back, Bannon can also play as a right-back and as a defensive midfielder, and he is known for his composure on the ball, ability to initiate play from the back, and tactical versatility.[22]