&sq=&lang=&file=File:Alex_Bruce_13-12-2014_1.jpg) Bruce playing for Hull City in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Stephen Bruce[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1984[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich,[2] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Salford City (first-team coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Manchester United | ||
| 2001–2004 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Birmingham City | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Ipswich Town | 115 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Leicester City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Leeds United | 29 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | Hull City | 85 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bury | 2 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Kilmarnock | 20 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Macclesfield | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 305 | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Northern Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Macclesfield | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alex Stephen Bruce (born 28 September 1984) is a former professional footballer who is currently first-team coach at Salford City.
The son of the former Manchester United defender Steve Bruce, he played as a defender or defensive midfielder for Oldham Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Wigan Athletic, Bury, Kilmarnock and Macclesfield.
Born and raised in England, Bruce has played twice for the Northern Ireland national team, for which he declared himself available in 2011 and made his debut in 2013. He had previously made two appearances for the Republic of Ireland in 2007–08, but was allowed to switch under FIFA eligibility rules as these had been in friendly matches.