Alexander Paul Mitchell (born 7 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Plymouth Argyle.
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.
On 18 August 2025, Mitchell joined Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan. In December 2025 he was awarded the club's Player of the Month, winning the award again in March 2026. At the end of season awards, he was voted Player of the Season for the 2025–26 season.
On 23 July 2026, Mitchell re-joined Plymouth Argyle on a permanent basis, signing a three-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMillwall2020–21Championship000000—002021–22Championship000010—102022–23Championship000000—002023–24Championship000000—00Total0000100010Bromley (loan)2020–21National League90000010100Leyton Orient (loan)2021–22League Two260100030300St Johnstone (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership2910000—291Lincoln City (loan)2023–24League One361002030411Charlton Athletic2024–25League One3123000003422025–26Championship000010—10Total312301000352Plymouth Argyle (loan)2025–26League One403101050473Plymouth Argyle2026–27League One 90001000100Career total180750601202037
Honours Charlton Athletic EFL League One play-offs: 2025
Individual Plymouth Argyle Player of the Year: 2025–26
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