Alexander John Hunt (born 29 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club York City.
Career Sheffield Wednesday Hunt joined the Sheffield Wednesday Academy at the age of seven where he went on to become the club captain of the under-18s. He signed his first professional contract with the Owls in February 2018 as well as being nominated for the LFE Apprentice of the Year award in the same year, where he was eventually beaten by Ryan Sessegnon. He made his first team debut in the first round of the EFL Cup against Sunderland on 16 August 2018. On 17 September 2019, Hunt signed a new two-year contract at Sheffield Wednesday taking him until the end of the 20–21 season. At the end of the 20–21 season, the club activated a one-year extension to his contract.
On 12 August 2021, he joined Grimsby Town on loan, initially until January 2022. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2021–22 season, starting the game against Weymouth. He scored his first professional goal from a direct free-kick in stoppage time to win three points against Barnet. Upon his return from his loan spell, he signed a new 18-month contract with The Owls, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023. A few days later on 17 January 2022, he joined Oldham Athletic on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut against Harrogate Town where they lost 3–0.
Grimsby Town On 1 September 2022, Hunt re-joined Grimsby Town on a three-year deal. Hunt was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter final for the first time since 1939, he started in the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement.
On 22 February 2024, he joined National League side, York City on loan for the remainder of the season.
York City On 11 June 2024, it was confirmed Hunt would rejoin York City on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee. He signed a new multi-year deal in September 2025.
Following the club's title-winning campaign, he was named in the National League Team of the Season for the 2025–26 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield Wednesday2018–19Championship000010—10 2019–20Championship602000—802020–21Championship301010—502021–22League One000000—002022–23League One0000201 030Total90304010170Grimsby Town (loan)2021–22National League18100—10191 Oldham Athletic (loan)2021–22League Two130———130 Grimsby Town2022–23League Two20150——251 2023–24League Two120310030181Total321810030432York City (loan)2023–24National League9000—0090 York City2024–25National League45420—10484 2025–26National League45920—10489 2026–27League Two8000100090 Total981340102010513Career total17915151507020616
Honours York City National League: 2025–26
Individual National League Team of the Season: 2025–26
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