Archie Collins
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archie Finn Collins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Taunton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Exeter City | 191 | (10) |
| 2017 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2023– | Peterborough United | 67 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:26, 18 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Archie Finn Collins (born 31 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
Early and personal life
Collins was born in Taunton,[3] 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,[4] making 8 league appearances, scoring 1 goal.[5] He joined Dorchester Town on loan in December 2017,[6] which was extended in January 2018,[7] and again in February 2018.[8] For Dorchester he scored 2 goals in 14 league appearances.[5]
He made his debut for Exeter City on 28 November 2017, in the Football League Cup.[9]
In June 2023, he signed for Peterborough United for a six-figure transfer fee, on a three-year contract.[10]
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
- As of match played 18 January 2025
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Exeter City | 2017–18[9] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19[11] | League Two | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2019–20[12] | League Two | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[13] | League Two | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | |
| 2021–22[14] | League Two | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[15] | League One | 45 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 6 | |
| Total | 191 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 221 | 14 | ||
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2017–18[5] | National League South | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2017–18[5] | SFL - Premier Division South | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Peterborough United | 2023–24[16] | League One | 44 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 57 | 4 |
| 2024–25[17] | League One | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 67 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 89 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 280 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 332 | 22 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy and three in League Two play-offs
- ^ 5 appearances in the EFL Trophy, 2 appearances in the play-offs
Honours
Exeter City
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2021–22[18]
Peterborough United
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Profile". Exeter City F.C. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Archie Collins at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Alan Collins (8 August 2017). "LATEST LOAN SIGNING ANNOUNCED AT THE WOODSPRING". Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Archie Collins joins Dorchester Town on one-month loan deal". Exeter City F.C. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Neil Walton (18 January 2018). "Magpies: Dorchester striker Archie Collins extends deal". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Neil Walton (15 February 2018). "Magpies: Dorchester extend Archie Collins' loan to end of season". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Archie Collins in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Peterborough sign Exeter midfielder Collins". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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