Alex Mighten
Alexander Cole Mighten (born 11 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest as a winger. Born in the United States, he represents England at the youth international level. Club career. Mighten came up with the Nottingham Forest academy, appearing for the club's Under-18 team. Mighten joined Forest in 2009 after previously playing for Arnold Town. During his development, Mighten received support from former Forest players Des Walker and David Johnson. 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. 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. On 24 August 2020, Mighten signed a new contract extension keeping him at the club until June 2025. He scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Millwall on 19 December. International career. Mighten has represented England at under-15 through to under-19 level. Mighten received his first  call-up to the under-19 squad in March 2021. On 6 September 2021, Mighten made his debut for the England U20s during a 6-1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park. As Mighten was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, he is also eligible to represent the United States. Personal. Mighten's godfather is former footballer Des Walker, who played for Nottingham Forest, Sampdoria, Sheffield Wednesday and England. Alex's brother, David, plays college soccer at Medaille College in Buffalo, New York. Alex was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, while his father, Eddie Mighten, worked for  ESPN. His family returned to Nottingham, England when he was 3 years old.