Alex Cairns

GKENG4 Jan 1993 · age 33
Available

Eligibility

PL homegrown
Yes

Homegrown: 3.0 seasons at an FA/FAW club before 21.

UEFA training origin
Club-trained

Club-trained: 3+ seasons registered 15–21.

Work permit / GBE
Exempt — England-eligible

Registration & availability

On squad lists
PL 25
Availability
Available

No injury or suspension on record.

Contract & caps

Contract term
No contract on record
Transfer fee / amortisation
Not on record
Senior caps
Not on record

Claims & citations

Every live claim on record for this player, grouped by what it establishes — the provenance behind the derived values above.

  • Tier 1 · Official — primary governing-body record1Official
  • Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3Press
  • Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4Aggregator
  • Tier 5 · User — community-submitted, unverified5User
Nationality
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

ENG1993-01-04 → live

“Nationality: English”

WikipediaAlex Cairns - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Club history3
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Salford City2023 → 2024

“Salford City: 2023–2024”

WikipediaAlex Cairns - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Leeds United Football Club2011 → 2015

“Leeds United: 2011–2015”

WikipediaAlex Cairns - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Leeds United Football Club2024-07-08 → live

“On 8 July 2024, Cairns rejoined Championship club Leeds United on a two year contract.”

WikipediaAlex Cairns - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Registration
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

#21 GK2026-07-01 → live

“21 | Alex Cairns | Goalkeeper”

TransfermarktLeeds United - Detailed squad 26/27 | Transfermarkt ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Contract3
Tier 1 · Official — primary governing-body record1

Contract term2026-07-10 → 2028-06-30

“goalkeeper Alex Cairns has signed a new contract with the club, extending his time at Elland Road until 2028 ... The 33-year-old has penned a two-year deal”

Leeds United (official site)Alex Cairns signs new contract with the Whites ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 1 · Official — primary governing-body record1

GBP 0 fee2026-07-10 → 2028-06-30

“Cairns has signed a two-year contract”

Leeds United (official site)Alex Cairns Signs For Leeds United ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

GBP 10,000/wk2026-07-10 → 2028-06-30

“Alex Cairns - £10,000 per week”

Football FanCastWeekly wages: Leeds United FC 2025/26 highest-paid players ↗retrieved 2026-07-13