24 Facts About Alfie Mawson

Alfie Robert John Mawson was born on 19 January 1994 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Alfie Mawson started his senior career with Brentford from the youth ranks but spent his entire time on loan with four clubs, including three loan spells with Maidenhead United and winning the League Two Player of the Year award with Wycombe Wanderers in 2015.

Alfie Mawson was transferred to Barnsley after failing to record a League appearance with Brentford, and made 49 appearances during the one season there, helping the former to win promotion to the Championship.

Alfie Mawson signed for Premier League club Swansea City in 2016, and his second season there he featured in every Premier League match of the campaign but could not prevent the team from relegation.

Alfie Mawson remained with the club until his release at age 15 and subsequently had unsuccessful trials with AFC Bournemouth and Millwall.

Alfie Mawson joined Brentford in the summer of 2010 on a two-year scholarship.

Alfie Mawson took over the youth team captaincy during the latter part of the season.

Alfie Mawson was included in the squad for the Bees' pre-season tour of Germany in July 2012 and appeared in the opening match against ZFC Meuselwitz.

Alfie Mawson returned to Brentford on 9 January 2013, before re-signing for Maidenhead United on loan for the rest of the season on 21 February.

Alfie Mawson rejoined Maidenhead United for a third loan spell on 4 October 2013, which ran initially until 29 October and was later extended until 4 January 2014.

On 28 November 2013, Alfie Mawson moved on loan to Conference Premier club Luton Town until 4 January 2014, to cover for injuries to defenders Steve McNulty, Andy Parry, Alex Lacey and Anthony Charles.

Alfie Mawson joined League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on 9 August 2014 on a one-month youth loan, as cover for the injured Gary Doherty.

Alfie Mawson's performance won him a place in the Football League Team of the Week.

On 3 January 2015, Alfie Mawson's loan was extended until the end of the season, including the play-offs if required, with no recall clause.

Alfie Mawson's performance was recognised with his second inclusion of the season in the Football League Team of the Week.

Alfie Mawson swept the board at Wycombe's end-of-season awards ceremony, winning the Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year awards, in addition to the Official Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Association's Player, Young Player and Away Travel Player of the Year awards.

Alfie Mawson won the Wycombe Wanderers Independent Supporters' Club Player of the Year award.

Alfie Mawson finished third in the running for the League Two Player of the Year award.

Alfie Mawson signed for League One club Barnsley on 30 June 2015 on a three-year contract.

On 6 September 2020, Alfie Mawson signed for Championship club Bristol City on a season-long loan.

On 26 March 2021, Alfie Mawson was recalled by Fulham after making eleven league appearances for Bristol City.

On 11 August 2022, Alfie Mawson re-signed for League One club Wycombe Wanderers, with whom he had previously been on loan, on a one-year deal.

On 14 February 2023, Alfie Mawson retired from football due to injury.

On 15 March 2018, Alfie Mawson was named for the first time in the England squad for pre-2018 FIFA World Cup friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy in March.