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 10th 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.