# Alex Fletcher (footballer)

Alex Samuel Fletcher (born 30 April 1999) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Fletcher played in the English Football League for Plymouth Argyle, and in non-league football for Torquay United, Aldershot Town, Tiverton Town, Bath City and Weston-super-Mare. Fletcher retired as player at the age of 25, having suffered a serious head injury while playing for Bath City the season before.

## Career

Fletcher, as an academy player, made his first team debut at home in the FA Cup in a 0–0 draw with Newport County, on as a 79th-minute substitute for Craig Tanner.
He signed a professional contract in the summer of 2017, and made his full debut in the EFL Trophy, in a group stage game vs Chelsea U-21s. Fletcher scored two goals in the last 2 minutes as Argyle came from behind to win on penalties.
Fletcher scored his first career league goal in a League One game, a 2–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town.
On 4 January 2018, Fletcher joined Torquay United, who were at the time bottom of the National League, on a 28-day loan. He went on to play just three times for Torquay, who did not take up the option to extend his spell.
On 3 September 2019, Fletcher joined Aldershot Town of the National League, initially on a one-month loan. On 7 December 2019 he joined Southern League club Tiverton Town F.C. on a month's loan deal. The deal was later extended for another 28 days and later to the end of the season. He re-joined Tiverton permanently at the start of the following season.
In January 2021, Fletcher joined Bath City for an undisclosed fee from Tiverton Town.
On 8 November 2022, Fletcher was critically injured when he crashed into advertising hoardings at the side of the pitch at Twerton Park; the fixture was abandoned soon afterwards. He was admitted into intensive care and underwent emergency neurosurgery. On 21 November 2022, Fletcher left intensive care. On 8 November 2023, Fletcher announced he had left Bath City and had taken up a role with the PFA to deliver education on improving brain health for teams in England. On 10 November 2023, fellow National League South side Weston-super-Mare announced the signing of Fletcher.
On 21 July 2024, Fletcher announced his retirement from football.

## Career statistics

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 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2017–18 | League One | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2018–19 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | Total | Total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Tiverton Town (loan) | 2019–20 | Southern League Premier Division South | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 |
| Tiverton Town | 2020–21 | Southern League Premier Division South | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| Bath City | 2020–21 | National League South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2021–22 | National League South | 39 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 48 | 19 |
| Bath City | 2022–23 | National League South | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 |
| Bath City | 2023–24 | National League South | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bath City | Total | Total | 56 | 23 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 71 | 28 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 2023–24 | National League South | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Tiverton Town (loan) | 2023–24 | Southern League Premier Division South | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 123 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 150 | 51 |
* 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, five appearances and two goals in Somerset Premier Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Somerset Premier Cup