Alex Mighten

Alexander Cole Mighten (born 11 April 2002) is an English footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest, as a winger.

Alex Mighten
Personal information
Full name Alexander Cole Mighten[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-11) 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– Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Nottingham Forest 1 (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 22 February 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.

International career

Mighten has represented England at U15 through to U18 level.

Career statistics
As of 22 February 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2019–20 EFL Championship 101010—30
Career totals 1010100030

    Personal

    Mighten's godfather is former footballer Des Walker, who played for Nottingham Forest, Sampdoria, Sheffield Wednesday and England.[4]

    References
    1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
    2. "Alex Mighten - Midfielder - Under 18s - Nottingham Forest". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
    3. "Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery praises Gabriel Martinelli after League Cup brace". 24 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
    4. https://theathletic.com/1541792/2020/01/17/mighten-forest-first-team-chances/
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