Alex Mighten

Alexander Cole Mighten (born 11 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest as a winger. Born in the United States, he represents England at the youth international level.

Alex Mighten
Personal information
Full name Alexander Cole Mighten[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002
Place of birth Hartford, Connecticut, United States[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Nottingham Forest
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2009 Arnold Town
2009–2019 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Nottingham Forest 53 (4)
National team‡
2016 England U15
2017 England U16 9 (1)
2017–2019 England U17 7 (2)
2019 England U18 9 (4)
2021– England U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:59, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:29, 6 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Mighten came up with the Nottingham Forest academy, appearing for the club's Under-18 team.[3] Mighten joined Forest in 2009 after previously playing for Arnold Town. During his development, Mighten received support from former Forest players Des Walker and David Johnson.[4]

On 24 September 2019, Mighten made his professional debut when he appeared as a 78th-minute substitute during a 5–0 loss in an EFL Cup fixture against Arsenal.[5] He then made his first start for the Reds on 5 January 2020 in a 2–0 loss to Chelsea in an FA Cup match, Mighten impressed in the game, winning a penalty for Forest only for it to be ruled out by a marginal VAR decision.[6]

On 24 August 2020, Mighten signed a new contract extension keeping him at the club until June 2025.[7] He scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Millwall on 19 December.[8]

International career

Mighten has represented England at under-15 through to under-19 level.[9] Mighten received his first call-up to the under-19 squad in March 2021.[10] On 6 September 2021, Mighten made his debut for the England U20s during a 6-1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park. [11] As Mighten was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, he is also eligible to represent the United States.[9]

Career statistics
As of 30 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2019–20[12] Championship 801010—100
2020–21[13] 2432010—273
2021–22[14] 2110020—231
Club totals 534304000604
Career totals 534304000604

    Personal

    Mighten's godfather is former footballer Des Walker, who played for Nottingham Forest, Sampdoria, Sheffield Wednesday and England.[15][9] Alex's brother, David, plays college soccer at Medaille College in Buffalo, New York.[16] Alex was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, while his father, Eddie Mighten, worked for ESPN.[2][9] His family returned to Nottingham, England when he was 3 years old.[17]

    References
    1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
    2. "Could a Connecticut-born player break through at Nottingham Forest?". New England Soccer Journal. 24 October 2018.
    3. "Alex Mighten - Midfielder - Under 18s - Nottingham Forest". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
    4. Taylor, Paul. "Forest must do all they can to bring Mighten and Johnson through to first team". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
    5. "Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery praises Gabriel Martinelli after League Cup brace". BBC Sport. 24 September 2019.
    6. Clapson, Sarah (5 January 2020). "Forest fans react to VAR call in FA Cup clash with Chelsea". nottinghampost.
    7. "Mighten pens new contract". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
    8. "Millwall 1-1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
    9. "Hartford-born Mighten enjoys awaited breakthrough at Nottingham Forest". americansoccernow.com. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
    10. https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/mar/19/england-mu19s-squad-named-for-march-training-camp-20210319
    11. "Six at SGP for MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
    12. "Games played by Alex Mighten in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
    13. "Games played by Alex Mighten in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
    14. "Games played by Alex Mighten in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
    15. Taylor, Paul. "Dropped down a youth level to protect him from bigger boys,..." The Athletic.
    16. "David Mighten - Men's Soccer". Medaille College Athletics.
    17. "ASN: Hartford-born Mighten enjoys awaited breakthrough at Nottingham Forest". www.americansoccernow.com.
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