Alex Gilbert

Brentford

2020–21 season 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 in nine first team league matches between December 2020 and March 2021 and made what would be his only first team appearances for the club with 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.

2021–22 season and loan to Swindon Town Gilbert was involved with the first team squad during the 2021–22 pre-season and on transfer deadline day August 2021, he joined League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. Gilbert played the second half of the 2021–22 season with the Brentford B team,

2022–23 season The one-year option on Gilbert's contract was taken up at the end of the 2021–22 season and he captained the B team during the 2022–23 season. On 8 November 2022, Gilbert won his first senior call-up for nearly two years, for an EFL Cup third round match versus Gillingham and he remained an unused substitute during the shoot-out defeat. Half of Gilbert's 16 goals scored during the B team season came in the team's victorious 2022–23 Premier League Cup campaign. His performances were recognised with the team's Player of the Year award. which proved fruitless. Though he was signed as a free agent, the club was required to pay a compensation fee of "around £1 million", due to his age. Gilbert was a regular inclusion on the substitutes' bench during the 2023–24 season, He started in Middlesbrough's final two matches of the season and marked his maiden start for the club with the first senior goal of his career, He made 14 appearances during the remainder of Charlton's 2025 Championship play-off final-winning season.

2025–26 season Gilbert was included in the matchday squad sparingly during the early months of the 2025–26 season. Gilbert made 21 further appearances during the remainder of the 2025–26 season, split between starting and substitute roles, but he did not appear during the club's unsuccessful playoff campaign. Gilbert was released at the end of the season, but engaged in talks regarding his playing role if he was to remain with the club, which proved unsuccessful.

International career Gilbert was capped by the Republic of Ireland at U19 and U21 level.

Personal life Gilbert supported Aston Villa while growing up.

Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2020–21 Championship

2021–22 Premier League

2022–23 Premier League

0 Swindon Town (loan) 2021–22 Championship

2024–25 Championship

2025–26 Championship

40!!3!!3!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!47!!3 Charlton Athletic (loan) 2024–25

Charlton Athletic EFL League One play-offs: 2025

Individual Brentford B Player of the Year: 2022–23