Alexander Michael Bass (born 1 April 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Peterborough United.
Born in Huntingdon, Bass progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He first appeared on the first team bench on 7 March 2015 at the age of 16, he went onto feature on the Portsmouth bench a further 36 times before making his debut in a 3âÂÂ2 defeat at Coventry City in the EFL Cup on the 9 August 2016.
On 16 August 2016, Bass was loaned to Southern League South & West side Salisbury in an initial one-month deal, before returning to Portsmouth at the end of the season.
On 5 May 2018, Bass made his first league start for Pompey, keeping a clean sheet in the 2âÂÂ0 home win in their final League One game of the season against Peterborough. Four days later, the club took up the option of extension on his contract and renewed it for a further year.
On 9 July 2018, Bass signed a new three-year contract at Portsmouth and moved on loan to National League South side Torquay United for their 2018âÂÂ19 title winning season.
He moved on loan to Bradford City in January 2022.
On 27 February 2021, Bass joined Southend United on an emergency loan, for the remainder of the 2020âÂÂ21 season.
On 26 July 2022, Bass signed for Sunderland on a three-year deal. In October 2022, he scored a last-minute equaliser for Sunderland U21s against rivals Newcastle United U21s in the Premier League 2 Division Two.
On 12 July 2023, Alex Bass joined AFC Wimbledon on a season long loan.
On 18 June 2024, Alex Bass joined Notts County on a three-year deal.
On 30 June 2025, Bass joined League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee, signing an initial three-year contract with the option for a further year. Prior to the commencement of the 2025âÂÂ26 season, he suffered a broken foot in a pre-season friendly against Milton Keynes Dons, estimate to rule him out for a period of six weeks.
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