Alfie Bavidge (born 11 April 2006) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship side Ayr United on loan from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ayr United (on loan from Aberdeen) | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dyce Boys Club[1] | |||
| 2014– | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Aberdeen | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Kelty Hearts (loan) | 25 | (9) |
| 2024– | → Ayr United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Scotland U16[1] | |||
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U17[2] | 5 | (2) |
| 2023– | Scotland U19[2] | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:05, 7 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Career
editBavidge started his career with Aberdeen.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] After impressing in the academy, scoring plenty of goals along the way, he made his League debut on 4 February 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 win against Motherwell.[10][11]
In September 2023, Bavidge joined Scottish League One club Kelty Hearts on loan until January 2024.[12]
On 3 February 2024, Bavidge scored his first career hat-trick in a 3-0 away win over Edinburgh City.[13] He followed this up just 13 days later with another hat-trick, this time for Scotland U-19 in a 4-0 win against Latvia.[14]
In August 2024, Bavidge joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on loan for the season.[15][16]
Personal life
editAlfie is the son of former professional footballer Martin Bavidge; his grandfather Mitch Bavidge also played at a high level, mainly in the Highland Football League.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of matches played 4 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 2022–23[18] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2023–24[19] | Scottish League One | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 |
| Career total | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Danny Law (4 July 2022). "Who is Alfie Bavidge? The 16-year-old Aberdeen striker with great potential". pressandjournal.co.uk (Archived). Archived from the original on 21 February 2023.
- ^ a b Alfie Bavidge at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Aberdeen academy sensation Alfie Bavidge talks about influence of his dad and season targets amid astonishing campaign". aberdeenlive.news. 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Meet the next Miovski..." bbc.com. 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Aberdeen teen goal sensation Alfie Bavidge has earned his chance in Atlanta, says boss Jim Goodwin". pressandjournal.co.uk. 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Alfie Bavidge - The next Aberdeen academy star in waiting". aberdeenlive.news. 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Alfie Bavidge strives for more after Aberdeen youngster hits goal trail at youth level". pressandjournal.co.uk. 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Aberdeen FC - Young Dons | Alfie Bavidge feature". Aberdeen FC. 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Aberdeen v Hearts Reaction: Goodwin's Bavidge reward; "Hurt of Midlothian"; hats off to Hearts fans; Albert Kidd at 65". scotsman.com. 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Hosts end run of five defeats with convincing win". BBC Sport. 4 February 2023.
- ^ A. Bavidge, Soccerway
- ^ "Alfie heads out on loan". www.afc.co.uk. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Alfie Bavidge hat-trick earns Kelty a win at Edinburgh City". www.dunfermlinepress.com. 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Kelty Hearts' Alfie Bavidge nets Scotland U-19 treble in Latvia win". www.dunfermlinepress.com. 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Alfie Bavidge Joins the Honest Men". Ayr United FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Young striker heads out on loan". Aberdeen FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Britton, Ruaraidh (5 December 2022). "Aberdeen youngster Alfie Bavidge on influence of family as scoring run continues". AberdeenLive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Alfie Bavidge in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Alfie Bavidge in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2024.