Alex Bruce
| Date of birth | 28 September 1984 |
| Place of birth | Norwich, England |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Alex Bruce was signed by his father, Steve Bruce, when he joined Birmingham City in January 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
Alex joined Ipswich Town in August 2006 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in May 2009.
He qualified to play for the Republic of Ireland through his grandmother.
Alex joined Leeds United in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He was re-signed by his father on behalf of Hull City on a two-year contract in July 2012.
Alex joined Bury in August 2017 on non-contract terms.
He joined Wigan Athletic in August 2017 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2002 | 27 Jan 2005 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 22 Dec 2004 | 09 Mar 2005 | L |
| Birmingham City | 27 Jan 2005 | 03 Aug 2006 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 17 Aug 2005 | 27 Oct 2005 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 03 Aug 2006 | 30 Jul 2010 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 30 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 24 Nov 2011 | 29 Dec 2011 | L |
| Hull City | 30 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 31 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Bury | 13 Aug 2017 | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 31 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 8 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 10 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 25 | 1 |
3
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2
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Hull City | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Hull City | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Hull City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Bury | League One | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | League One | 4 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | Leeds United v Lincoln City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Sep 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Leeds United v Preston North End | L | 4-6 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Leeds United | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Leeds United v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Leeds United v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Norwich City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Leeds United v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Hull City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Bristol City v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Leeds United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Leeds United v Barnsley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Swansea City v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Leeds United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Millwall v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Reading v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Malta v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.