For the Israeli badminton player, see Alexander Bass.
Alex Bass
FullnameAlexander Michael Bass[1]
Birth date1 April 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeHuntingdon, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubPeterborough United
Clubnumber1
Youthclubs 1Portsmouth
Youthyears 1–2016
Clubs 1Portsmouth
Years 12015–2022
Caps 118
Goals 10
Years 22016–2017
Clubs 2→ Salisbury (loan)
Caps 237
Goals 20
Years 32018
Clubs 3→ Torquay United (loan)
Caps 38
Goals 30
Years 42021
Clubs 4→ Southend United (loan)
Caps 41
Goals 40
Years 52022
Clubs 5→ Bradford City (loan)
Caps 521
Goals 50
Years 62022–2024
Clubs 6Sunderland
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72023–2024
Clubs 7→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Caps 744
Goals 70
Years 82024–2025
Clubs 8Notts County
Caps 839
Goals 80
Years 92025–
Clubs 9Peterborough United
Caps 940
Goals 90
Club-update13:31, 3 May 2026 (BST)

Alexander Michael Bass (born 1 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Peterborough United.

Club career

Portsmouth

Born in Huntingdon, Bass progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He first appeared on the first team bench on 7 March 2015 at the age of 16, he went onto feature on the Portsmouth bench a further 36 times before making his debut in a 3–2 defeat at Coventry City in the EFL Cup on the 9 August 2016.[3]

Salisbury (loan)

On 16 August 2016, Bass was loaned to Southern League South & West side Salisbury in an initial one-month deal, before returning to Portsmouth at the end of the season.

Return to Portsmouth

On 5 May 2018, Bass made his first league start for Pompey, keeping a clean sheet in the 2–0 home win in their final League One game of the season against Peterborough.[4] Four days later, the club took up the option of extension on his contract and renewed it for a further year.[5][6]

Torquay United (loan)

On 9 July 2018, Bass signed a new three-year contract at Portsmouth and moved on loan to National League South side Torquay United for their 2018–19 title winning season.[7]

Bradford City (loan)

He moved on loan to Bradford City in January 2022.[8]

Southend United (loan)

On 27 February 2021, Bass joined Southend United on an emergency loan, for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[9]

Sunderland

On 26 July 2022, Bass signed for Sunderland on a three-year deal.[10] In October 2022, he scored a last-minute equaliser for Sunderland U21s against rivals Newcastle United U21s in the Premier League 2 Division Two.[11]

AFC Wimbledon (loan)

On 12 July 2023, Alex Bass joined AFC Wimbledon on a season long loan.[12]

Notts County

On 18 June 2024, Alex Bass joined Notts County on a three-year deal.[13]

Peterborough United

On 30 June 2025, Bass joined League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee, signing an initial three-year contract with the option for a further year.[14] Prior to the commencement of the 2025–26 season, he suffered a broken foot in a pre-season friendly against Milton Keynes Dons, estimate to rule him out for a period of six weeks.[15]

Career statistics

[16]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth2016–17League Two0000100010
2017–18League One1000001[a]020
2018–19League One0000001[a]010
2019–20League One15030007[b]0250
2020–21League One0010103[a]050
2021–22League One2000104[a]070
Total1804030160410
Salisbury (loan)2016–17SFL - Division One S&W37000—90460
Torquay United (loan)2018–19National League South8000—0080
Southend United (loan)2020–21League Two10———10
Bradford City (loan)2021–22League Two210———210
Sunderland2022–23Championship0010100020
AFC Wimbledon (loan)2023–24League Two440301000480
Notts County2024–25[17]League Two39020002[c]0430
Peterborough United2025–26League One24020001[a]0270
Career total1920120502802370
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ 5 appearances in EFL Trophy, 2 appearances in EFL League One play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL League Two play-offs

Honours

Portsmouth

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players". The Football League. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Alex Bass-Player Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Coventry City 3 Portsmouth 2". Portsmouth FC. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Pompey 2 Peterborough 0". Portsmouth FC. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Four Players Set To Leave Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Kai Naismith exits Portsmouth, who release trio of Jez Bedford, Nicke Kabamba and Theo Widdrington". BBC Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  7. ^ "New Deal And Loan Move For Bass". Portsmouth FC. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Bradford sign Pompey goalkeeper Bass". BBC Sport. 24 January 2022.
  9. ^ "BASS SIGNS ON EMERGENCY GOALKEEPER LOAN". www.southendunited.co.uk. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  10. ^ "Alex Bass signs for SAFC". Sunderland AFC. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  11. ^ Nicholson, Joe (31 October 2022). "'I did handball it': Sunderland goalkeeper Alex Bass reacts after stoppage-time goal against Newcastle U21s". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Alex Bass joins AFC Wimbledon on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Signing: Alex Bass". Notts County FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Posh Swoop For Magpies Goalkeeper". www.theposh.com. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  15. ^ Swann, Alan (31 July 2025). "Peterborough United have signed a goalkeeper to replace injury victim Alex Bass". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
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  17. ^ "England - A. Bass - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived 7 October 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  18. ^ Williams, Adam (31 March 2019). "Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2019.