Alex Bruce profile
- Club
- Rotherham United
- Position
- Manager
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Date of birth
- 1984-09-28
- Birthplace
- Norwich, England
- Height
- 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Weight
- 71.66
About Alex Bruce
Alex Stephen Bruce (born 28 September 1984) is a professional football coach and former player who is head coach of EFL League Two club Rotherham United.
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, but was allowed to switch under FIFA eligibility rules as these had been in friendly matches.