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Alex Bruce

Defender, born 1984, 14 clubs, 7 loans, 2010s era

Alex Bruce played for 14 clubs in his senior career, starting at Blackburn Rovers in 2004. His longest spell was at Hull City: 5 seasons, 2012–2017. He went out on loan 7 times, to Oldham Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers and others. He returned to Birmingham City and Leeds United after time away. His last club was Macclesfield, where he played until 2022.

  1. Blackburn Rovers2004Blackburn Rovers, 2004
    Oldham Athletic2004–05loan from BLBOldham Athletic, 2004–05, on loan from Blackburn Rovers
    Birmingham City2005Birmingham City, 2005
    Oldham Athletic2005loan from BIROldham Athletic, 2005, on loan from Birmingham City
  2. Sheffield Wednesday2005loan from BIRSheffield Wednesday, 2005, on loan from Birmingham City
    Tranmere Rovers2005loan from BIRTranmere Rovers, 2005, on loan from Birmingham City
    Birmingham City2005–06backBirmingham City, 2005–06, back after loan
    Ipswich Town2006–10Ipswich Town, 2006–10
  3. Leicester City2010loan from IPSLeicester City, 2010, on loan from Ipswich Town
    Leeds United2010–11Leeds United, 2010–11
    Huddersfield Town2011loan from LEEHuddersfield Town, 2011, on loan from Leeds United
    Leeds United2011–12backLeeds United, 2011–12, back after loan
  4. Hull City2012–17Hull City, 2012–17
    Wigan Athletic2017loan from HULWigan Athletic, 2017, on loan from Hull City
    Bury2017Bury, 2017
    Wigan Athletic2017–19Wigan Athletic, 2017–19
  5. Kilmarnock2019–20Kilmarnock, 2019–20
    Macclesfield2021–22Macclesfield, 2021–22

Alex Bruce’s clubs

YearsClub
2004Blackburn Rovers
2004–2005Oldham AthleticLoan from Blackburn Rovers
2005Birmingham City
2005Oldham AthleticLoan from Birmingham City
2005Sheffield WednesdayLoan from Birmingham City
2005Tranmere RoversLoan from Birmingham City
2005–2006Birmingham CityReturned
2006–2010Ipswich Town
2010Leicester CityLoan from Ipswich Town
2010–2011Leeds United
2011Huddersfield TownLoan from Leeds United
2011–2012Leeds UnitedReturned
2012–2017Hull City
2017Wigan AthleticLoan from Hull City
2017Bury
2017–2019Wigan Athletic
2019–2020Kilmarnock
2021–2022Macclesfield

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What clubs did Alex Bruce play for?
Alex Bruce played for 14 clubs in his senior career: Blackburn Rovers, Oldham Athletic, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Wigan Athletic, Bury, Kilmarnock and Macclesfield.
What was Alex Bruce's last club?
Alex Bruce's last club was Macclesfield (2021–2022).
What was Alex Bruce's first club?
Alex Bruce started his senior career at Blackburn Rovers in 2004.

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