# Alex Penny

Alexander James Robert Kevin Penny (born 16 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.

## Early life

Penny was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, but moved away at a young age. He attended Withernsea High School from 2008 to 2013.

## Club career

Penny played for his local club Withernsea before joining Hull City's youth system aged 11. Despite being offered an extension to his scholarship in April 2015, he signed for Southern League Premier Division club Bedworth United in September. Having made five appearances, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stourbridge later that month. In November 2015, Penny signed for Midland League Division One club Hinckley, after making two appearances for Stourbridge. He made 17 appearances and scored two goals for Hinckley in the 2015–16 season, the team finishing fifth in the Midland League Division One.
In June 2016, Penny signed for National League North club Nuneaton Town on a one-year contract. He made 28 appearances in 2016–17 as Nuneaton finished 12th in the National League North. He joined Jamie Vardy's V9 Academy, aimed at helping non-League players into professional football, and impressed Football League scouts during training matches at the City of Manchester Stadium in May 2017.
On 19 July 2017, Penny signed for League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract after a successful trial. The undisclosed fee set a new record for a transfer fee received by Nuneaton. On 5 August 2017, he made his Football League debut as an 89th-minute substitute in Peterborough's 2–1 home win over Plymouth Argyle, on the opening day of 2017–18. He made his first start for the club three days later, playing the first 68 minutes of a 3–1 home defeat to Barnet in the EFL Cup.
On 6 June 2018, Penny signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical for an undisclosed fee. His contract was mutually terminated in May 2019.
Penny signed for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers in February 2020 on a two-year contract. On 5 October 2021, Penny scored his first Kidderminster Harriers goal in a 3–0 home win against Ware FC in the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying round. On 5 February 2022, he scored the only Kidderminster goal against West Ham in the FA Cup fourth round and went on to extend his deal to the summer of 2023 in April 2022. Penny was subsequently named in the 2021-22 National League North Team of the Season. Following promotion back to the National league during the 2022/23 season, Penny signed a new one-year deal with Kidderminster running through till 2023/24 season

## International career

Penny was capped by the Wales national under-16 team, playing at the 2011 and 2012 Victory Shields.

## Career statistics

    As of 6 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bedworth United | 2015–16 | Southern League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Stourbridge | 2015–16 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hinckley | 2015–16 | Midland League Division One | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Nuneaton Town | 2016–17 | National League North | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2017–18 | League One | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Boston United | 2019–20 | National League North | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2020–21 | National League North | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2021–22 | National League North | 36 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 5 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2022–23 | National League North | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2023–24 | National League | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Total | Total | 105 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 177 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 199 | 8 |
* ↑ One appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup, one in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
* ↑ One appearance in JW Hunt Cup, one in Coventry Charity Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup, two in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Kidderminster Harriers
* National League North Team of the Season: 2021-22
* National League North play-offs: 2022-23