Alex Lankshear

Alex Lankshear
Personal information
Full name Alex James Lankshear
Date of birth (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002[1]
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Gateshead
Youth career
Arsenal
St Albans City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 St Albans City 23 (1)
2022–2025 Blackpool 1 (0)
2023–2024 → Dorking Wanderers (loan) 1 (0)
2024–2025 → Welling United (loan) 15 (1)
2025 → Ebbsfleet United (loan) 14 (1)
2025–2026 Boston United 29 (2)
2026– Gateshead 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:55, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Alex James Lankshear[2] (born 8 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League club Gateshead.

Career

St Albans City

Lankshear attended Beaumont School.[3] He came through the academy at St Albans City to make 37 appearances during the 2021–22 campaign, scoring one goal against Welling United.[4] He signed a first-team contract with St Albans in February 2021.[5]

Blackpool

On 12 August 2022, Lankshear was signed by Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a three-year contract with the option of a further year.[6] He made his first-team debut on the last day of the 2022–23 relegation season, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Jordan Thorniley in a 1–0 victory at Norwich City.[7]

On 27 August 2023, Lankshear joined National League club Dorking Wanderers on loan until January 2024.[8]

He went on loan again in September 2024, to Welling United, until January 2025.[9] On 18 January 2025, he joined National League bottom side Ebbsfleet United on loan for the remainder of the season.[10]

Boston United

After his contract with Blackpool ended, at the end of the 2024–25 season, Lankshear signed for Boston United on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[11]

Gateshead

In August 2026, Lankshear signed for fellow Enterprise National League team Gateshead.[12] He signed a one-year contract, with the option for an additional year.[13]

Style of play

Lankshear is an attacking left-back.[14]

Personal life

He is the elder brother of the Middlesbrough forward Will Lankshear.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Albans City 2021–22[16]National League South23180—5[a]0361
Blackpool 2022–23[17]EFL Championship1000000010
2023–24[18]EFL League One0000000000
2024–25[19]EFL League One0000001 [b]010
Total 1000001020
Dorking Wanderers (loan) 2023–24 [18] National League1000—0010
Welling United (loan) 2024–25[19] National League South15100—1[c]1162
Ebbsfleet (loan) 2024–25 [19] National League14100—00141
Boston United 2025–26[20]National League29200—00292
Gateshead 2026–27[21]National League2100—0021
Career total 8568000711007
  1. ↑ 3 appearances in FA Trophy and 2 appearances in Herts Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 "Alex Lankshear". 6 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Squad List 2023/24 & U21 Registered Contract Players - September 2023" (PDF). English Football League. p. 53. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Metcalfe, Neil (13 August 2022). "Alex Lankshear goes pro after leaving St Albans City for a Championship side". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lankshear's A Tangerine". stalbanscityfc.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Ellacott, Jake (16 February 2021). "Academy prospects sign first team contracts". stalbanscityfc.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Seasiders Sign Alex Lankshear From St Alban's City". Blackpool FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Relegated Blackpool beat Norwich in final game". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "New Signing Alex Lankshear". www.dorkingwanderers.com. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. ↑ FC, Blackpool (26 September 2024). "Alex Lankshear Joins Welling United On Loan". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Blackpool's Lankshear loaned for season". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Former Blackpool youngster makes National League switch". Blackpool Gazette. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alex Lankshear". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Alex Lankshear: Former Boston United defender joins Gateshead". BBC Sport. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Scrafton, Matt (12 August 2022). "Blackpool add another highly-rated youngster to Stephen Dobbie's development squad". The Gazette. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ↑ Gateshead swoop for defender Lankshear, BBC Sport, 12 August 2026
  16. ↑ "Alex Lankshear | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Alex Lankshear in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Alex Lankshear in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  19. 1 2 3 "Games played by Alex Lankshear in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Alex Lankshear in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Alex Lankshear in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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