# Alex Bass

Alexander Michael Bass (born 1 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Notts County.

## Club career
### Portsmouth

Born in Eastleigh, Bass progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He first appeared on the first team bench on 7 March 2015 at the age of 16, he went onto feature on the Portsmouth bench a further 36 times before making his debut in a 3–2 defeat at Coventry City in the EFL Cup on the 9 August 2016.

#### Salisbury (loan)

On 16 August 2016, Bass was loaned to Southern League South & West side Salisbury in an initial one-month deal, before returning to Portsmouth at the end of the season.

#### Return to Portsmouth

On 5 May 2018, Bass made his first league start for Pompey, keeping a clean sheet in the 2–0 home win in their final League One game of the season against Peterborough. Four days later, the club took up the option of extension on his contract and renewed it for a further year.

#### Torquay United (loan)

On 9 July 2018, Bass signed a new three-year contract at Portsmouth and moved on loan to National League South side Torquay United for their 2018–19 title winning season.

#### Bradford City (loan)

He moved on loan to Bradford City in January 2022.

#### Southend United (loan)

On 27 February 2021, Bass joined Southend United on an emergency loan, for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.

### Sunderland

On 26 July 2022, Bass signed for Sunderland on a three-year deal. In October 2022, he scored a last-minute equaliser for Sunderland U21s against rivals Newcastle United U21s in the Premier League 2 Division Two.

#### AFC Wimbledon (loan)

On 12 July 2023, Alex Bass joined AFC Wimbledon on a season long loan.

### Notts County

On 18 June 2024, Alex Bass joined Notts County on a three-year deal.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 8 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Portsmouth | 2016–17 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2019–20 | League One | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2021–22 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | Total | Total | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Salisbury (loan) | 2016–17 | SFL - Division One S&W | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Southend United (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2024–25 | League Two | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 163 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 203 | 0 |

## Honours

Portsmouth
* EFL Trophy: 2018–19