Alex Bannon
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Burton Albion
Youth career
Parkmoor
2012–2021 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Queen's Park 45 (1)
2021–2022Edinburgh University (loan)
2024– Burton Albion 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:09, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Alex Bannon (born 16 September 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for English club Burton Albion, as a defender.[1][2]

Career

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Bannon joined Queen's Park at the age of 9 from Parkmoor, spending time on loan at Edinburgh University before turning professional in 2022.[3] He extended his contract in February 2024.[4]

He signed for Burton Albion in July 2024.[5][6][7] He missed the first few weeks of the season due to injury.[8] He made his Burton debut on 24 September 2024, being captain in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County,[9] and his Football League debut on 1 October 2024, in a 3–0 away defeat to Reading.[10]

References

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  1. ^ GiantSnowman/Alex Bannon at Soccerway
  2. ^ GiantSnowman/Alex Bannon at Soccerbase
  3. ^ Cairns, Ian (24 June 2022). "Alex Bannon Signs New Contract".
  4. ^ Cairns, Ian (8 February 2024). "Alex Bannon extends his contract".
  5. ^ Cairns, Ian (24 June 2024). "Alex Bannon moves to Burton Albion".
  6. ^ "Alex Bannon: Burton Albion sign Queen's Park defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
  7. ^ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com.
  8. ^ Crawford, Colston (19 September 2024). "Injury list is easing at last for Brewers". Staffordshire Live.
  9. ^ Crawford, Colston (24 September 2024). "Ten changes as Brewers lose in Trophy". Staffordshire Live.
  10. ^ Crawford, Colston (1 October 2024). "First-half defensive errors send Brewers to defeat". Staffordshire Live.