Alex Mighten
Alexander Cole Mighten (born 11 April 2002) is an English footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest, as a winger.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Cole Mighten[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 April 2002 | ||
Place of birth | West Bridgford, Nottingham, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
Number | 48 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2019 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Nottingham Forest | 8 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | England U15 | ||
2017 | England U16 | 9 | (1) |
2017–2018 | England U17 | 6 | (2) |
2019– | England U18 | 9 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019 |
Club career
Mighten is currently a member of the Nottingham Forest academy, appearing for the club's Under-18 team.[2] Mighten joined Forest in 2009 after previously playing for Arnold Town.
On 24 September 2019, Mighten made his professional debut when he appeared as a 78th-minute substitute during a 5–0 loss in an EFL Cup fixture against Arsenal.[3] He then made his first start for the Reds on 5 January 2020 in a 2–0 loss to Chelsea in an FA Cup match, Mighten impressed in the game, winning a penalty for Forest only for it to be ruled out by a marginal VAR decision.[4]
International career
Mighten has represented England at U15 through to U18 level.
Career statistics
- As of 23 July 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nottingham Forest | 2019–20 | EFL Championship | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
Career totals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Personal
Mighten's godfather is former footballer Des Walker, who played for Nottingham Forest, Sampdoria, Sheffield Wednesday and England.[5]
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- "Alex Mighten - Midfielder - Under 18s - Nottingham Forest". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
- "Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery praises Gabriel Martinelli after League Cup brace". 24 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Clapson, Sarah (5 January 2020). "Forest fans react to VAR call in FA Cup clash with Chelsea". nottinghampost.
- Taylor, Paul. "Dropped down a youth level to protect him from bigger boys,..." The Athletic.