Alfie Mawson

Early career

A centre back, Mawson joined the Reading academy at the age of nine. He remained with the club until his release at age 15 and subsequently had unsuccessful trials with AFC Bournemouth and Millwall.

Brentford

Mawson joined Brentford in the summer of 2010 on a two-year scholarship. He played for the youth team during the 2010–11 season and progressed into the Development Squad during the 2011–12 season, making nine appearances. He also took over the youth team captaincy during the latter part of the season. In April 2012, Mawson signed a two-year professional contract at Brentford. He was included in the squad for the Bees' pre-season tour of Germany in July 2012 and appeared in the opening match against ZFC Meuselwitz. Mawson suffered an injury-hit 2012–13 season and managed only 12 Development Squad appearances. Mawson made his professional debut in a 5–0 League Cup second round defeat at Derby County in August 2013, replacing Sam Saunders after 73 minutes. He scored his first goal of the 2013–14 season with the opener in a 1–1 Professional Development League 2 South draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on 16 September 2013. He scored his second goal in a 4–1 defeat to Ipswich Town on 26 November and his third in the return fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on 27 January 2014. Mawson made 12 appearances and scored three goals for the Development Squad during the 2013–14 season, in addition to making one first-team appearance. A torn meniscus…

Mawson played six times and scored one goal for the England national under-21 team from 2016 to 2017, scoring his only goal on 19 June 2017 in a 2–1 win against Slovakia at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. England were eventually knocked out by Germany in the semi-final. On 15 March 2018, Mawson was named for the first time in the England squad for pre-2018 FIFA World Cup friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy in March.

Mawson was born and raised in Hillingdon, London.

Barnsley

Football League One play-offs: 2016 Football League Trophy: 2015–16 Individual

Wycombe Wanderers Supporters' Player of the Year: 2014–15 Wycombe Wanderers Players' Player of the Year: 2014–15