Alex Giles
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 2005[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chatham Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Sheppey United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Corinthian (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Chatham Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Aveley (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chatham Town | 39 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:56, 30 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Alex Giles (born 29 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Isthmian Premier Division side Chatham Town.
Career
[edit]Giles joined Sheppey United on loan in November 2022, though he was initially sidelined after picking up a nasty cut in his first training session.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Gillingham in the summer of 2023.[4] He made his first-team debut for Gillingham against Portsmouth in an EFL Trophy group stage fixture at Fratton Park in October 2023.[2] On 9 December 2023, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town on a 28-day loan deal.[5]
In November 2024, Giles joined National League South side Aveley on loan.[6] His parent club recalled him from the loan in January 2025 after 13 appearances in all competitions.[7]
On 14 May 2025, it was announced that Giles had been released by Gillingham upon the expiry of his contract.[8]
On 6 June 2025, Giles signed for Isthmian Premier Division side Chatham Town.[9]
Style of play
[edit]Giles operates as a central defender, though he can also provide cover at full-back.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 29 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2023–24[11] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25[12] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Sheppey United (loan) | 2022–23[13] | Isthmian League South East Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Corinthian (loan) | 2022–23[14] | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Chatham Town (loan) | 2023–24[15] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Aveley (loan) | 2024–25[12] | National League South | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Chatham Town | 2025–26 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 39 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 10[d] | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
| Career total | 67 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 90 | 2 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Velocity Cup
- ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Essex Senior Cup
- ↑ Five appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances in Kent Senior Cup, one appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy, one appearance in the Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs
References
[edit]- ↑ Alex Giles at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- 1 2 "Alex Giles". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (30 November 2022). "Sheppey keen for Gillingham loan-man to get involved". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Trio sign first professional contracts | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham FC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Alex Giles signs for Chatham Town on loan | Gillingham F.C." Gillingham fC. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Alex Giles Signs on Loan". Aveley F.C. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ Cawdell, Luke (13 January 2025). "Gillingham recall youngster from non-league loan". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ↑ "Released and Retained List 2025". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Alex Giles signs for Chatham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ Bell, Zac (9 December 2023). "CHATS SIGN ALEX GILES ON LOAN". Chatham Town FC. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Alex Giles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Alex Giles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Sheppey United | Appearances | Alexander Giles | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Corinthian | Appearances | Alex Giles | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Chatham Town | Appearances | Alex Giles | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Sheppey United F.C. players
- Corinthian F.C. (Kent) players
- Chatham Town F.C. players
- Aveley F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- Southern Counties East Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century English sportsmen