Alex Scott (footballer, born 2003)
English footballer (born 2003)
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Alex Jay Scott (born 21 August 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Bournemouth. Born in Guernsey, he has represented the England national team at youth level.
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| Full name | Alex Jay Scott[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 August 2003[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Guernsey, Channel Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Bournemouth | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southampton | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bournemouth | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Guernsey | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Bristol City | 83 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Bournemouth | 80 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U19 | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | England U20 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | England U21 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:52, 26 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:56, 28 June 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Early career
After playing with the youth teams of Southampton and AFC Bournemouth,[3] Scott signed for Isthmian League side Guernsey at the age of 16.[4] He made his debut for the Green Lions against Phoenix Sports on 31 August 2019 becoming the youngest ever Guernsey player.[5] Scott made 15 appearances for Guernsey before his transfer in January 2020.[4] During his time with Guernsey, Scott questioned whether he could make it as a professional player.[6]
Bristol City
In December 2019, Scott signed a pre-contract agreement with Championship side Bristol City.[7] Having initially linked up with the club's academy, Scott signed his first professional contract with Bristol City in March 2021.[8][9] Scott made his professional debut with Bristol City as a starter in a 1–1 Championship draw to Blackpool on 7 August 2021.[10] 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.[11]
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.[12] 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.[13] 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",[14] and by Jack Grealish as a "top, top talent".[15] Scott was named EFL Championship Young Player of the Season, and included in the EFL Championship Team of the Season,[16] and was also named Bristol City's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.[17]
Bournemouth
On 10 August 2023, Scott completed a permanent transfer to Bournemouth, one of his old clubs at youth level, on a long-term deal.[18] Bristol City received a club-record fee, believed to be around £25 million.[19][20] 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.[21]
Scott made his debut for the Cherries on 21 October 2023, playing 56 minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Scott then suffered an MCL injury four games later versus Manchester City which kept him on the sidelines for another seven weeks. It was the end of April 2024 before he started successive Premier League games, with Bournemouth eventually finishing 12th in their first season under Andoni Iraola.[22]
In the 2024–25 Premier League season, Scott did not complete a full 90 minutes for Bournemouth, often being utilised as a substitute. He suffered a Meniscus tear in October, requiring surgery, which kept him out for four months. On return to full fitness for the 2025–26 season, Scott regained his place in the starting eleven, featuring in each of the opening games. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September against Brighton, in a 2–1 victory.
International career
Scott received his first call-up to the England national under-18 football team side in March 2021.[23] On 29 March 2021, Scott made his debut as a second-half substitute in England's 2–0 win against Wales.[24][25]
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.[26] On 17 June 2022, Scott was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[27] He came off the bench during the semi-final against Italy to score an equalizer with his first touch of the game.[28] Scott started in the final as England won the tournament with a 3–1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022.[29][30]
On 21 September 2022, Scott made his England U20 debut during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.[31] On 10 May 2023, Scott was included in the England U20 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.[32][33]
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.[34] On 6 June 2025, Scott was included in the England U21 squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and started in five of their six games at the tournament. Scott would start in the final as England won the tournament with a 3–2 win over Germany on 28 June 2025.[35]
On 7 November 2025, Scott was called up to the senior England squad for the first time by manager Thomas Tuchel for the squads to play Serbia and Albania, but he did not make an appearance.[3][36]
On 23 May 2026, it was announced Scott was one of four players (alongside Ethan Nwaneri, Josh King and Rio Ngumoha) that would join the senior team for the squad's preparation camp before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[37]
Personal life
Scott is the step-brother of England women's international defender Maya Le Tissier.[38] They both trained and played together in Saint Martin, Guernsey, when they were teenagers and remain close friends.[39][40] Scott was named 2024 Channel Islands Sports Personality of the Year.[41]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guernsey | 2019–20[4] | Isthmian League South East Division |
14 | 0 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Bristol City | 2019–20[42] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[43] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22[44] | Championship | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 4 | |||
| 2022–23[45] | Championship | 42 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 49 | 2 | |||
| Total | 83 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 91 | 6 | ||||
| Bournemouth | 2023–24[46] | Premier League | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25[47] | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26[48] | Premier League | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 4 | |||
| Total | 80 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 89 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 177 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 12 | ||
Honours
England U19
England U21
Individual
- EFL Championship Young Player of the Season: 2022–23[50]
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2022–23[51]
- EFL Young Player of the Month: February 2023[13]
- Rising Star Award CI Sports Awards: 2022[52]
- Bristol City Player of the Year: 2022–23[17]
