Alex Gilbert

Alexander George Henry Gilbert (born 28 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town as a left winger, on loan from Brentford. He is a product of the West Bromwich Albion Academy and has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

Club Career

West Bromwich Albion

A left winger or forward, Gilbert began his career in the West Bromwich Albion Academy at U9 level and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship deal in 2018. He was offered a professional contract at the end of the 2019–20 season, but declined to sign it and departed The Hawthorns.

Brentford

On 29 September 2020, Gilbert transferred to the B team at Championship club Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer. Gilbert was an unused substitute during 9 first team league matches between December 2020 and March 2021 and made two FA Cup appearances. He was not involved during Brentford's successful 2021 playoff campaign and finished the 2020–21 B team season with 10 goals from 22 appearances. Gilbert was involved with the first team squad during the 2021–22 pre-season and on transfer deadline day August 2021, he departed the club on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.

Swindon Town (loan)

On 31 August 2021, Gilbert joined League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.