Alex Cochrane (footballer)

Alexander William Cochrane (born 21 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One club Birmingham City.

[4][5] Cochrane was named in the Premier League matchday squad on 20 July 2020 for the 0–0 home draw against Newcastle United that confirmed Brighton's safety from relegation, but he remained unused.

[6] Cochrane made his first appearance for the senior side in almost a year on 23 September 2020, as a late substitute in a 2–0 away win over Preston North End in the EFL Cup.

[7] On 5 October, he joined Belgian First Division B club Union Saint-Gilloise – owned by Brighton chairman Tony Bloom – on loan for the season to gain experience of senior football.

He made his international debut for the England under-20 team on 19 November 2019, in the starting eleven for a 3–0 win against Iceland under-21 at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park ground.