Alex Young (footballer, born 1880)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Simpson Young | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Slamannan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 1959 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1898–1899 | Slamannan Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1899–1900 | St Mirren | 17 | (6) |
| 1900–1901 | Falkirk | 19 | (11) |
| 1901–1911 | Everton | 275 | (109) |
| 1911 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | (3) |
| 1911–1912 | Manchester City | 13 | (2) |
| ?–? | South Liverpool | ? | (?) |
| Total | 329 | (133) | |
| International career | |||
| 1905–1907 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Simpson Young (23 June 1880 – 17 September 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for St Mirren, Falkirk, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, South Liverpool and represented Scotland at international level.