Alex Mitchell (English footballer)

Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Charlton Athletic.

Career
Mitchell began playing for New Windsor Kestrels at the age of seven. He was also a rower at his school, The Windsor Boys' School.

After trials with Brentford, Reading, Wycombe, and Aldershot, Mitchell signed for Millwall in 2018, the same year he was voted the club's Academy Schoolboy of the Year, spending time on loan at non-league Bromley, before signing a new long-term contract with Millwall in August 2021. Later that month he moved on loan to Leyton Orient.

In July 2022 he moved on loan to Scottish club St Johnstone. He was named as Young Player of the Year in May 2023.

On 17 August 2023, he joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan. He made his debut coming off the bench in a 3-0 win against Blackpool on 26 August 2023. Mitchell scored his first Lincoln goal on 21 October against Fleetwood Town. Mitchell was named as the club's Player of the Month for October 2023.

On 24 June 2024, Mitchell joined League One side Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.