Alex Kenyon
English footballer
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Alexander George Kenyon (born 17 July 1992) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently assistant head coach of National League North club AFC Fylde.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander George Kenyon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1992[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde (assistant head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Chorley | ||
| 2009–2012 | Lancaster City | 46 | (10) |
| 2012–2013 | Stockport County | 39 | (3) |
| 2013–2021 | Morecambe | 239 | (9) |
| 2021–2022 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ayr United | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Chester | 24 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Curzon Ashton | 31 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Bamber Bridge | 23 | (1) |
| Total | 412 | (28) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:52, 22 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Kenyon began his career with Everton before being released in the summer of 2008 and he then joined non-league Chorley.[3] Kenyon then joined Lancaster City in the summer of 2009 before signing for Conference Premier side Stockport County in May 2012.[4] After suffering relegation with County in 2012–13 he joined League Two side Morecambe on 27 June 2013.[5]
He made his Football League debut on 10 August 2013 in a 1–1 draw with Torquay United.[6] He signed a new contract in February 2014 which runs through to June 2016.[7] On 28 June 2016 Kenyon signed a new 12-month deal with the club.[8] In July 2019 he signed a new one-year contract with Morecambe.[9]
Morecambe did not renew Kenyon's contract, making him a free agent in 2021. Scunthorpe United then signed him on a one-year deal.[10]
Kenyon left Scunthorpe United on 28 January 2022 by mutual consent.[11]
In March 2022, Kenyon signed for Scottish Championship side Ayr United.[12]
In July 2022, Kenyon returned to England to join National League North club Chester.[13]
In July 2023, Kenyon signed for Curzon Ashton.[14]
In August 2024, Kenyon joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Bamber Bridge.[15]
Coaching career
Honours
Morecambe
