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.Tivvy Loan Deals, pafc.co.uk, 7 December 2019 The deal was later extended for another 28 daysJephcott Recalled, pafc.co.uk, 3 January 2020 and later to the end of the season. He re-joined Tiverton permanently at the start of the following season., Tivvy Archive, 27 July 2021
In January 2021, Fletcher joined Bath City for an undisclosed fee from Tiverton Town., Non League Daily, 21 January 2021
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 10 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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPlymouth Argyle 2016–17League Two00100000102017–18League One1510000221732018–19League One40000030702019–20League Two0000000000Total191100052253Torquay United (loan)2017–18National League30———30Aldershot Town (loan)2019–20National League60———60Tiverton Town (loan)2019–20Southern LeaguePremier Division South118———118Tiverton Town2020–21Southern LeaguePremier Division South7821—10109Bath City2020–21National League South10———102021–22National League South391631—6248192022–23National League South16732—102092023–24National League South1020—0030Total562383—727128Weston-super-Mare2023–24National League South111——31142Tiverton Town (loan)2023–24Southern LeaguePremier Division South101———101Career total123421140016515051
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