17 Facts About Alex Baptiste

Alexander Aaron John Baptiste was born on 31 January 1986 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Alex Baptiste was originally a central midfielder before gradually dropping back into defence and made his first-team debut aged 17 against Barnsley in April 2003.

Alex Baptiste made a total of 198 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring six goals.

On 1 July 2008, Alex Baptiste agreed a deal to join Championship club Blackpool.

Alex Baptiste started the season as a regular in the Seasiders reserve team, and for the first few months of the season he was not named in the first-team squad.

Alex Baptiste made his first-team debut on 22 November 2008 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux at right-back.

Alex Baptiste was named in the Premier League "Team of the Week", alongside teammate Marlon Harewood.

In May 2013, Alex Baptiste signed a three-year deal with fellow Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer that took effect once his Blackpool contract expired on 30 June 2013.

Alex Baptiste scored his second goal for the club against Sheffield Wednesday.

On 1 March 2016, Alex Baptiste signed for Sheffield United on loan.

On 7 August 2017, Alex Baptiste joined Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer.

On 2 August 2019, Alex Baptiste signed for Doncaster Rovers on a one-year contract.

Alex Baptiste proceeded to miss the rest of the season through injury.

On 7 August 2020, Alex Baptiste re-signed for Bolton Wanderers, after five years away from the club, on a one-year deal.

Alex Baptiste had been offered a player-coach role in Bolton's reserve team, though turned it down as he wanted to continue his career as a first team player.

On 31 August 2022, Alex Baptiste signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford until the end of their season in November.

Alex Baptiste played 11 times, though was unable to help them get promoted as they lost in the play-offs to UCD.