Alex Giles

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Alex Giles
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 20)[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Gillingham
Youth career
2014–2022 Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Gillingham 0 (0)
2022 → Sheppey United (loan) 4 (0)
2023 → Corinthian (loan) 10 (1)
2023–2024 → Chatham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024–2025 → Aveley (loan) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Alex Giles (born 29 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for EFL League Two club Gillingham.

Career

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Giles joined Sheppey United on loan in November 2022, though he was initially sidelined after picking up a nasty cut in his first training session.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Gillingham in the summer of 2023.[4] He made his first-team debut for Gillingham against Portsmouth in an EFL Trophy group stage fixture at Fratton Park in October 2023.[2] On 9 December 2023, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town on a 28-day loan deal.[5]

In November 2024, Giles joined National League South side Aveley on loan.[6] His parent club recalled him from the loan in January 2025 after 13 appearances in all competitions.[7]

On 14 May 2025, it was announced that Giles will not renew his contract with Gillingham.

Style of play

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Giles operates as a central defender, though he can also provide cover at full-back.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 2023–24[9] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2024–25[10] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 0
Sheppey United (loan) 2022–23[11] Isthmian League
South East Division		 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Corinthian (loan) 2022–23[12] Southern Counties East League
Premier Division		 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Chatham Town (loan) 2023–24[13] Isthmian League
Premier Division		 4 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 5 0
Career total 18 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 23 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Velocity Cup

References

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  1. ^ Alex Giles at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Alex Giles". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ Cawdell, Luke (30 November 2022). "Sheppey keen for Gillingham loan-man to get involved". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Trio sign first professional contracts | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham FC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Alex Giles signs for Chatham Town on loan | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham fC. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Alex Giles Signs on Loan". Aveley F.C. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  7. ^ Cawdell, Luke (13 January 2025). "Gillingham recall youngster from non-league loan". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  8. ^ Bell, Zac (9 December 2023). "CHATS SIGN ALEX GILES ON LOAN". Chatham Town FC. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Alex Giles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by Alex Giles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Sheppey United | Appearances | Alexander Giles | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Corinthian | Appearances | Alex Giles | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Chatham Town | Appearances | Alex Giles | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.