Alex Cochrane
Defender - Left-Back
at Birmingham City
at Birmingham City
677 days · joined 2024-07-16
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.00m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Heart of Midlothian FC
top club · 126 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2025
€1.20m
top transfer fee · 24/25
4
best season · 17/18
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-04-21 · 6 players total
286Appearances
13Goals
29Assists
38Yellow cards
2Red cards
95Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alex Cochrane |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexander William Cochrane |
| Date of birth | 2000-04-21 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brighton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Birmingham City |
| Joined | 2024-07-16 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Midas Sports |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Birmingham City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Birmingham
24/25 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Birmingham City
54 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Heart of Midlothian FC
40 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Heart of Midlothian FC
46 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Brighton U21 → Heart of Midl.
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Brighton U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Heart of Midlothian FC
40 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Brighton U23 → Heart of Midl.
21/22 · Loan
Jun 2021
Transfer: Union SG → Brighton U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Oct 2020
Transfer: Brighton U23 → Union SG
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Union Saint-Gilloise, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion U23
12 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion U23
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Brighton & Hove Albion U23
18 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Brighton U18 → Brighton U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: East Grinstead → Brighton U18
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Brighton U18 → East Grinstead
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Brighton & Hove Albion U23, Brighton & Hove Albion U18
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Brighton & Hove Albion U18, Brighton & Hove Albion U23
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Brighton Yth. → Brighton U18
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Birmingham City
42.2%
Heart of Midlothian FC
28.9%
Brighton & Hove Albion
0.0%
Union Saint-Gilloise
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion U23
8.2%
Brighton & Hove Albion U18
20.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 3,600 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 126 | 5 | 15 | 2,470 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 45 | 2 | 8 | 698 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 1,769 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Birmingham City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Birmingham City | 42 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3,600 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 26 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 31 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 961 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 339 |
| 20/21 | 1B Pro League | Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 698 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | PL2 Playoffs | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 433 |
| 16/17 | FA Youth Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,336 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Brighton Yth. | Brighton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-13 | Brighton U18 | East Grinstead | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | East Grinstead | Brighton U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Brighton U18 | Brighton U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Brighton U23 | Union SG | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Union SG | Brighton U23 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Brighton U23 | Heart of Midl. | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Heart of Midl. | Brighton U23 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Brighton U21 | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-16 | Heart of Midl. | Birmingham | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.20m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Ankle injury | 2021-02-05 | 2021-05-31 | 116 | 12 |
| 21/22 | concussion | 2022-03-05 | 2022-03-15 | 11 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Knock | 2023-03-05 | 2023-03-10 | 6 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | 35 | 5 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€2.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zander Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom McGill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haydon Roberts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Cashman | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Beni Baningime | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Boyce | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie May | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Atkinson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Archie Davies | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Halliday | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Toby Sibbick | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cammy Devlin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 4 | 20 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 26 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 4 | 17 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Heart of Midl. | Brighton U23 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Brighton U23 | Heart of Midl. | Loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Union SG | Brighton U23 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Brighton U23 | Union SG | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | East Grinstead | Brighton U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-13 | Brighton U18 | East Grinstead | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Birmingham City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-24 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 0–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 6–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-01-23 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–3 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 0–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2024-12-23 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2024-11-26 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-10-22 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–3 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-10-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2024-09-21 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-09-16 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 3–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 0–2 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–3 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Alex Cochrane'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25% |
| Barnsley FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 38% |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 33% |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 33% |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 33% |
| Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 33% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 0% |
| Bristol City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 67% |
| Preston North End | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 17% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 54 | 3,600 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 46 | 1,170 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.69 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 1,300 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 698 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 433 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 1,336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
39 apps
5 G
2 A
Premiership
83 apps
4 G
10 A
Premier League 2
38 apps
2 G
7 A
League One
42 apps
1 G
2 A
SFA Cup
10 apps
1 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
0 G
2 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
13 apps
0 G
2 A
Viaplay Cup
8 apps
0 G
1 A
1B Pro League
7 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Alex Cochrane?
Alex Cochrane is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Birmingham City.
How old is Alex Cochrane?
Alex Cochrane is 26 years old. He was born on April 21, 2000 in Brighton.
What position does Alex Cochrane play?
Alex Cochrane plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Alex Cochrane play for?
Alex Cochrane currently plays for Birmingham City.
How many career goals has Alex Cochrane scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex Cochrane has scored 13 goals in 286 appearances.
What is Alex Cochrane's market value?
Alex Cochrane's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.