Alfie Bavidge

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Alfie Bavidge
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Kelty Hearts
(on loan from Aberdeen)
Number 19
Youth career
Dyce Boys Club[1]
2014– Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Aberdeen 5 (0)
2023–Kelty Hearts (loan) 20 (9)
International career
Scotland U16[1]
2022–2023 Scotland U17[2] 5 (2)
2023– Scotland U19[2] 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:18, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Alfie Bavidge (born 11 April 2006) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Kelty Hearts on loan from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen as a striker.

Career[edit]

Bavidge started his career with Aberdeen.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] After impressing in the academy, scoring plenty of goals along the way, he made his League debut on 4 February 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 win against Motherwell.[10][11]

In September 2023, Bavidge joined Scottish League One club Kelty Hearts on loan until January 2024.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Alfie is the son of former professional footballer Martin Bavidge; his grandfather Mitch Bavidge also played at a high level, mainly in the Highland Football League.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Danny Law (4 July 2022). "Who is Alfie Bavidge? The 16-year-old Aberdeen striker with great potential". pressandjournal.co.uk (Archived). Archived from the original on 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Alfie Bavidge at the Scottish Football Association
  3. ^ "Aberdeen academy sensation Alfie Bavidge talks about influence of his dad and season targets amid astonishing campaign". aberdeenlive.news. 5 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Meet the next Miovski..." bbc.com. 1 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Aberdeen teen goal sensation Alfie Bavidge has earned his chance in Atlanta, says boss Jim Goodwin". pressandjournal.co.uk. 16 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Alfie Bavidge - The next Aberdeen academy star in waiting". aberdeenlive.news. 10 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Alfie Bavidge strives for more after Aberdeen youngster hits goal trail at youth level". pressandjournal.co.uk. 30 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Aberdeen FC - Young Dons | Alfie Bavidge feature". Aberdeen FC. 30 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Aberdeen v Hearts Reaction: Goodwin's Bavidge reward; "Hurt of Midlothian"; hats off to Hearts fans; Albert Kidd at 65". scotsman.com. 17 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Hosts end run of five defeats with convincing win". BBC Sport. 4 February 2023.
  11. ^ A. Bavidge, Soccerway
  12. ^ "Alfie heads out on loan". www.afc.co.uk. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  13. ^ Britton, Ruaraidh (5 December 2022). "Aberdeen youngster Alfie Bavidge on influence of family as scoring run continues". AberdeenLive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.