Alexander Benjamin Bradley (born 27 January 1999) is a footballer who plays for club Stourbridge, as a midfielder. Born in England, he is a former Finnish youth international.
Early life Bradley was born in Worcester. He is half-Finnish; his mother is from Finland. He attended Royal Grammar School Worcester.
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Bradley joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 7. He spent the first half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Havant & Waterlooville, before moving on loan to Burton Albion in January 2019. He was released by West Brom at the end of his contract
Lincoln City
After a successful trial, he joined Lincoln City on 24 July 2019. He moved on loan to Harrogate Town in August 2019. A year after first joining Lincoln, he would make his debut starting the game in the EFL Cup on 5 September 2020.
Yeovil Town
On 3 November 2020, he joined Yeovil Town on a short-term loan until 10 January 2021. He made his debut on 14 November, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw at Woking. On 11 January 2021, Bradley signed for Yeovil on a permanent 18-month contract. At the end of the 2021–22 season, Bradley was released by Yeovil following the expiry of his contract.
Tamworth On 28 June 2022, Alex signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth.
Bradley made his debut for Tamworth on 6 August 2022, in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Ilkeston Town; Bradley was substituted on the 75th minute for Alex Jones. The match finished 1-1.
Walsall Wood On 5 June 2023, Bradley signed for newly promoted Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Walsall Wood.
Stourbridge
On 15 June 2024, Bradley signed for Stourbridge.
International career He has represented Finland at international youth levels, and played at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWest Bromwich Albion U232016–17———10102017–18———30302018–19———1111Total———5151West Bromwich Albion2016–17Premier League000000—002017–18Premier League000000—002018–19Championship000000—00Total000000—00Havant and Waterlooville (loan)2018–19National League9210—10112Burton Albion (loan)2018–19League One71———71Lincoln City2019–20League One00000000002020–21League One0000201030Total0000201030Harrogate Town (loan)2019–20National League22310—41274Yeovil Town (loan)2020–21National League4020——60Yeovil Town2020–21National League170———1702021–22National League22120—61302Total39120—61472Tamworth2022–23Southern League Premier Division Central20110—61272Walsall Wood2023–24Northern Premier League Midlands Division20910—732812Stourbridge2024–25Southern League Premier Division Central18500—21206Career total13922802032818130
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