Alexander Michael Bass (born 1 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Peterborough United.
Club career
Portsmouth Born in Huntingdon, 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) Bass 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.
Peterborough United On 30 June 2025, Bass joined League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee, signing an initial three-year contract with the option for a further year. Prior to the commencement of the 2025–26 season, he suffered a broken foot in a pre-season friendly against Milton Keynes Dons, estimate to rule him out for a period of six weeks.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPortsmouth2016–17League Two00001000102017–18League One10000010202018–19League One00000010102019–20League One1503000702502020–21League One00101030502021–22League One2000104070Total1804030160410Salisbury (loan)2016–17SFL - Division One S&W37000—90460Torquay United (loan)2018–19National League South8000—0080Southend United (loan)2020–21League Two10———10Bradford City (loan)2021–22League Two210———210Sunderland2022–23Championship0010100020AFC Wimbledon (loan)2023–24League Two440301000480Notts County2024–25League Two390200020430Peterborough United2025–26League One240200010270Career total1920120502802370
Honours Portsmouth EFL Trophy: 2018–19
References