Archie Stevens

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Archie Stevens
Personal information
Full name Archie James Stevens
Date of birth (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Arsenal
Youth career
AFC Wimbledon
2022–2025 Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Rangers 0 (0)
2025Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 10 (0)
2025– Arsenal 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 England U17 7 (1)
2023 England U18 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:38, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:37, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

Archie James Stevens (born 11 January 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Arsenal.

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Club career

In 2022, Stevens signed for Scottish side Rangers. [1] On 30 August 2022 he made his club debut at the age of sixteen as a substitute in the Scottish League Cup against Queen of the South. [2] He was described as "handed his debut in the cup win over Queen of the South... followed by a frustrating spell on the sidelines as Stevens saw his progress at Auchenhowie stall during his first season". [1] He scored for the club during the 2023 Scottish Youth Cup final. [3]

On 31 January 2025, Stevens joined Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on loan until the end of the season. [4] In May 2025, Stevens was released by Rangers after failing to agree a contract extension. [5]

On 15 September 2025, Arsenal announced the signing of Stevens for the under-21s after a successful trial. [6]

International career

Stevens was included in the England under-17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and made his only appearance of the tournament as a substitute in a group stage defeat against Brazil. [7] He was described as "showing great promise". [8]

Style of play

Stevens mainly operates as a winger. He has been described as "a very attack-minded player, [whose] stronger position is on the right" and "also more than capable of playing as a 10". [9]

Personal life

Stevens is the son of Sarah Stevens. [9]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024-25 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 0000100010
Rangers B 2023–24 Scottish Premiership000000002 [a] 020
2024–25 Scottish Premiership000000004 [a] 141
Total000010006171
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 2024–25 Scottish Championship 100100000110
Career total10010100061181

References

  1. 1 2 Jack, Christopher (19 June 2023). "Stevens reveals Ibrox selling point and Rangers influences". The Herald . Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. "Rangers 3-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. Bryce, Liam (4 May 2023). "6 Celtic and Rangers youth standouts as attackers light up cup final". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. "Michael Tidser welcomes Archie Stevens". DAFC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  5. "Rangers Confirm Academy Departures". Rangers.co.uk. 30 May 2025.
  6. "Archie Stevens signs professional contract". Arsenal.com. 16 September 2025.
  7. "England 1-2 Brazil". ESPN. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. Kilvington, Ross (7 August 2023). "Who is Archie Stevens?". footballfancast.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. 1 2 Clark, Derek (28 July 2022). "Archie Stevens profiled: Rangers' exciting teenager 'on England radar'". Rangers Review. Retrieved 5 March 2024.