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Alex Mitchell (English Footballer)
Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Lincoln City on loan from Millwall. Career Mitchell began playing for New Windsor Kestrels at the age of 7. He was also a rower at his school, The Windsor Boys' School. After trials with Brentford, Reading, Wycombe, and Aldershot, Mitchell signed for Millwall in 2018, the same year he was voted the club's Academy Schoolboy of the Year, spending time on loan at non-league Bromley, before signing a new long-term contract with Millwall in August 2021. Later that month he moved on loan to Leyton Orient. In July 2022 he moved on loan to Scottish club St Johnstone. He was named as Young Player of the Year in May 2023. On 17 August 2023, he joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan. He made his debut coming off the bench in a 3-0 win against Blackpool on 26 August 2023. Mitchell scored his first Lincoln goal on 21 October against Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Town Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
