| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Christopher Bailey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2004 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Chesterfield | 93 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Halifax Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | St Albans City | 32 | (0) |
| Total | 129 | (1) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:50, 15 July 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alex Bailey (born 21 September 1983 in Newham, London) is a professional footballer. A right-back, Bailey began as an Arsenal trainee, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2001, but was released by the Gunners and signed by Chesterfield prior to the start of the 2004–05 season. He remained at Saltergate for three years.
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Alex Bailey Attended St Bonaventures RC School from age 11 to 14. Alex played for the scholar football team and captained while he attended St Bons. Alex attended St Bonaventures alongside other notable footballers such as Jermain Defoe of Tottenham Hotspur and Clayton Fortune, who plays for Rushden & Diamonds on loan from Darlington. Alex was spotted and subsequently taken in as an Arsenal trainee thereafter.