Archie Collins Explained

Archie Collins
Fullname:Archie Finn Collins[1]
Birth Date:31 August 1999
Birth Place:Taunton, England
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Peterborough United
Clubnumber:4
Years1:2017–2023
Clubs1:Exeter City
Caps1:191
Goals1:10
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Weston-super-Mare (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Dorchester Town (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Peterborough United
Caps4:46
Goals4:3
Club-Update:13:35, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Archie Finn Collins (born 31 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Peterborough United.

Early and personal life

Collins was born in Taunton, and grew up in Bridgwater.[2]

Career

Collins began his career with Exeter City, turning professional in April 2017.[2]

He joined Weston-super-Mare on loan in August 2017,[3] making 8 league appearances, scoring 1 goal.[4] He joined Dorchester Town on loan in December 2017,[5] which was extended in January 2018,[6] and again in February 2018.[7] For Dorchester he scored 2 goals in 14 league appearances.[4]

He made his debut for Exeter City on 28 November 2017, in the Football League Cup.

In June 2023, he signed for Peterborough United for a six-figure transfer fee, on a three-year contract.[8]

Playing style

Collins has been described by Exeter City as a "versatile player who can play up front, just behind the striker, wide right, wide left or in central midfield".[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City2017–18League Two0000001010
2018–19League Two261102040331
2019–20League Two36140104[9] 0451
2020–21League Two464201000494
2021–22League Two380400022442
2022–23League One454212100496
Total191101316111222114
Weston-super-Mare (loan)2017–18National League South81000081
Dorchester Town (loan)2017–18SFL - Premier Division South1420000142
Peterborough United2023–24League One443412070574
2024–25League One2000100030
Total463413070604
Career total259161629118230321

Honours

Exeter City

Peterborough United

2023–24[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City . English Football League . 26 . 19 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Profile. 30 August 2018. Exeter City F.C.. 30 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174225/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/archie-collins. dead.
  3. Web site: LATEST LOAN SIGNING ANNOUNCED AT THE WOODSPRING. 8 August 2017. 30 August 2018. Alan Collins. Weston-super-Mare A.F.C..
  4. Web site: Profile. 30 August 2018. Aylesbury United F.C..
  5. Web site: Archie Collins joins Dorchester Town on one-month loan deal. 18 December 2017. 30 August 2018. Exeter City F.C..
  6. Web site: Magpies: Dorchester striker Archie Collins extends deal. 18 January 2018. 30 August 2018. Neil Walton. Dorset Echo.
  7. Web site: Magpies: Dorchester extend Archie Collins' loan to end of season. 15 February 2018. 30 August 2018. Neil Walton. Dorset Echo.
  8. News: Peterborough sign Exeter midfielder Collins. BBC Sport.
  9. One appearance in EFL Trophy and three in League Two play-offs
  10. News: Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes . BBC Sport . 7 May 2022 . 5 February 2023.
  11. News: Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers . Chris . Harby . BBC Sport . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024.