Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-01-04 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alex Cairns |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexander Thomas Cairns |
| Date of birth | 1993-01-04 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Leeds United |
| Joined | 2024-07-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Refuel Performance ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 5 | 11/12 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Salford City | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6,990 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Fleetwood Town | 7 | 16/17 | 22/23 | 240 | 0 | 1 | 21,588 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3,420 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Salford City | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Salford City | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 22/23 | League Two Play-Offs | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,775 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 16/17 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,691 |
| 16/17 | League One Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Stalybridge Celtic | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Barrow AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-20 | Leeds | Stalybridge | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-28 | Stalybridge | Leeds | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Leeds | Chesterfield | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | Chesterfield | Rotherham | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Rotherham | Fleetwood | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-26 | Fleetwood | Hartlepool | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-03 | Hartlepool | Fleetwood | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-04 | Fleetwood | Salford | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Salford | Fleetwood | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Fleetwood | Salford | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Salford | Leeds | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Biggins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Hendry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devante Cole | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Glendon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Camps | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari'i Bell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Watt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ched Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Hunter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cian Bolger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewie Coyle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor McAleny | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Salford | Fleetwood | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-04 | Fleetwood | Salford | Loan | — | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-03 | Hartlepool | Fleetwood | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-26 | Fleetwood | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €200k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-28 | Stalybridge | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-20 | Leeds | Stalybridge | Loan | — | €250k |
Last 50 matches for Leeds United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | CGB |
Leeds United | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 3–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Salford City | 9–8 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Leeds United | 3–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2021-10-26 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2021-09-21 | CGB |
Fulham FC | 5–6 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Leeds United | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2020-09-16 | CGB |
Leeds United | 8–9 | Hull City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Hull City | 0–4 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2020-02-11 | GB2 |
Brentford FC | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-01-28 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–2 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-29 | GB2 |
Birmingham City | 4–5 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB2 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2019-12-10 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Hull City | Available |
| 2019-12-07 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 4–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2019-11-26 | GB2 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 1–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-22 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 2–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-01 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2019-09-15 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-08-31 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–1 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2019-08-27 | CGB |
Leeds United | 4–5 | Stoke City | Available |
| 2019-08-24 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 0–3 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-08-21 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2019-08-17 | GB2 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Alex Cairns's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 36% |
| Rochdale AFC | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 42% |
| Walsall FC | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 42% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 59% |
| Bradford City | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 41% |
| Colchester United | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 10% |
| Stevenage FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 40% |
| Northampton Town | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 40% |
| Sutton United | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 25% |
| Bristol Rovers | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 25% |
| Portsmouth FC | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 15% |
| Barrow AFC | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 51 | 4,620 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 2,460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 21/22 | 44 | 3,955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 2,912 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 2,880 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 18/19 | 50 | 4,500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 3,900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 51 | 4,620 | 8 | 16% | 95 | 1.85 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 2,460 | 4 | 15% | 37 | 1.35 |
| 21/22 | 44 | 3,955 | 6 | 14% | 78 | 1.77 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 2,912 | 12 | 36% | 37 | 1.14 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 2,880 | 9 | 28% | 37 | 1.16 |
| 18/19 | 50 | 4,500 | 16 | 32% | 58 | 1.16 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 3,900 | 15 | 35% | 63 | 1.45 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 3,441 | 19 | 50% | 29 | 0.76 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 3,420 | 12 | 32% | 52 | 1.37 |
| 11/12 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5.81 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Alex Cairns?
Alex Cairns is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Leeds United.
How old is Alex Cairns?
Alex Cairns is 33 years old. He was born on January 4, 1993 in Doncaster.
What position does Alex Cairns play?
Alex Cairns plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Alex Cairns play for?
Alex Cairns currently plays for Leeds United.
What is Alex Cairns's market value?
Alex Cairns's most recent reported market value is €100k.
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