Alex Hunt
{{short description|English association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Hunt
| image = Alex Hunt.jpg
| fullname = Alexander John Hunt{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Sheffield Wednesday |publisher=English Football League |page=63 |accessdate=25 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|05|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, England
| height =
| position = Centre midfielder
| currentclub = York City
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2008–2018
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| years1 = 2018–2022
| clubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = → Grimsby Town (loan)
| caps2 = 19
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2024
| clubs4 = Grimsby Town
| caps4 = 32
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → York City (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = York City
| caps6 = 45
| goals6 = 4
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 08:49, 21 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Alexander John Hunt (born 29 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for York City.
Career
=Sheffield Wednesday=
Alex Hunt joined the Owls Academy at the age of seven where he would go on to become the club captain of the under-18s.{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/midfielder/alex-hunt/|title=Alex Hunt|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday Official Website|accessdate=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817161210/https://www.swfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/midfielder/alex-hunt/|archive-date=17 August 2018|url-status=dead}} He signed his first professional contract with the Owls in February 2018{{cite web |url= https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/alex-hunt-pens-professional-contract/|title=Alex Hunt pens professional contract|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday Official Website|accessdate=2 February 2018}} as well as being nominated for the LFE Apprentice of the Year award in the same year, where he was eventually beaten by Ryan Sessegnon.{{cite web |url= https://www.lfe.org.uk/news/ryan-sessegnon-receives-lfe-championship-apprentice-of-the-year-prize|title=Ryan Sessegnon Receives LFE Championship Apprentice of the Year Prize|date=16 April 2018 |publisher=League Football Education Official Website|accessdate=16 April 2018}} He made his first team debut in the first round of the EFL Cup against Sunderland on 16 August 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/august/sunderland-v-owls-team-news/|title=Sunderland v Owls team news|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday Official Website|accessdate=16 August 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Powell |first1=Simon |title=Are Wednesday A League One Club Without Two Players |url=https://sheffwed.vitalfootball.co.uk/are-wednesday-a-league-one-club-without-two-players/ |accessdate=19 August 2018 |work=Vital Sheffield Wednesday |date=18 August 2018 |language=en}} On the 17 September 2019, Alex signed a new 2-year contract at Sheffield Wednesday taking him until the end of the 20–21 season.{{cite web |title=Hunt signs new Owls contract|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/hunt-signs-new-owls-contract/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |accessdate=17 September 2019}} At the end of the 20–21 season, the club would activate a one-year extension to his contract.{{cite web |title= Owls confirm 2020/21 retained list |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/owls-confirm-202021-retained-list/ |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |accessdate=20 May 2021}}
On 12 August 2021, he joined Grimsby Town on loan, initially until January 2022.{{cite web |title=Hunt joins Grimsby on loan|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/hunt-joins-grimsby-on-loan/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |access-date=12 August 2021}} He made his debut on the opening day of the 21/22 season, starting the game against Weymouth.{{cite web |title=Match report: Grimsby Town 1-0 Weymouth|url=https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/match-report-for-grimsby-town-vs-weymouth-on-28-aug-21/|publisher=Grimsby Town FC |access-date=28 August 2021}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He scored his first professional goal from a direct free-kick in stoppage time to win 3 points against Barnet.{{cite web |title=Match report: Grimsby Town 4-3 Barnet|url=https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/match-report-for-grimsby-town-vs-barnet-on-04-sep-21/ |publisher=Grimsby Town FC |access-date=4 September 2021}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Upon his return from his loan spell, he would sign a new 18 month contract with The Owls, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.{{cite news |title=Alex Hunt extends S6 stay|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/alex-hunt-extends-s6-stay/|access-date=14 January 2022|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=14 January 2022}} A few days later on 17 January 2022, he would join Oldham Athletic on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Alex Hunt makes Oldham switch|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/alex-hunt-makes-oldham-switch/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |access-date=17 January 2022}} He would make his debut against Harrogate Town where they lost 3-0.{{cite web |title=Harrogate Town 3-0 Latics|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2022/january/22012022-match-report-harrogate-town-away/|publisher=Oldham Athletic AFC |access-date=22 January 2022}}
=Grimsby Town=
On 1 September 2022, Hunt re-joined Grimsby Town on a three-year deal.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2022 |title=Mariners Secure Hunt Signature!|url=https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-secure-hunt-signature/# |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=GTFC}} Hunt was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter final for the first time since 1939, he started in the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64799742 | title=Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight | work=BBC Sport }}{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64984194 | title=Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis | work=BBC Sport }}
On 22 February 2024, he joined National League side, York City on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/york-city-secure-alex-hunt-on-loan-until-end-of-the-season/| title=York City secure Alex Hunt on loan until end of the season|publisher=York City FC |access-date=22 February 2024}}
=York City=
On 11 June 2024, it was confirmed Hunt would rejoin York City on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/alex-hunt-signs-for-york-city-in-permanent-deal/| title=Alex Hunt signs for York City in permanent deal|publisher=York City FC |access-date=12 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|20 May 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Sheffield Wednesday
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|114052|2018|accessdate=14 August 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|114052|2019|accessdate=14 August 2020}}
|Championship |6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|114052|2020|accessdate=4 September 2020}}
|Championship |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|114052|2021|accessdate=4 September 2020}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|114052|2022|accessdate=4 September 2020}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!9||0||3||0||4||0||1||0||17||0 | ||||||||||
| Grimsby Town (loan)
|18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan)
|13 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Grimsby Town
|League Two |20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|114052|2023|accessdate=4 September 2020}}
|League Two |12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!32||1||8||1||0||0||3||0||43||2 | ||||||||||
| York City (loan)
|National League |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| York City
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|114052|2024|accessdate=4 September 2020}} |National League |45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance in the National League play-offs.}} | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!126||6||13||1||4||0||6||0||149||7 |
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References
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Category:Footballers from Sheffield
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players