Archie Collins
 Collins with Peterborough United in 2024 | |||
| 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Exeter City | |||
| 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) |
| 2023–2026 | Peterborough United | 129 | (6) |
| 2026– | Huddersfield Town | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:50, 3 October 2026 (UTC) | |||
Archie Finn Collins (born 31 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.
Early and personal life
[edit]Collins was born in Taunton,[3] and grew up in Bridgwater.[2]
Career
[edit]Exeter City
[edit]Collins began his career with Exeter City, turning professional in April 2017.[2]
Collins 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]
Collins made his debut for Exeter City on 28 November 2017, in the Football League Cup.[9]
Peterborough United
[edit]On 28 June 2023, Collins signed for Peterborough United for a six-figure transfer fee, on a three-year contract.[10] He made his debut for the club on 5 August 2023, in a 1–0 win against Reading.[11] He scored his first goal for the club on 30 September 2023, in a 2–0 win against Bristol Rovers.[12]
He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[13][14]
Huddersfield Town
[edit]On 13 August 2026, Collins signed a two-year contract with fellow EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.[15][16]
Playing style
[edit]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
[edit]- As of match played 3 October 2026
| 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[17] | League Two | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2019–20[18] | League Two | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[19] | League Two | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | |
| 2021–22[20] | League Two | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[21] | 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[22] | League One | 44 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 57 | 4 |
| 2024–25[23] | League One | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[24] | League One | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| Total | 129 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 159 | 8 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2026–27[25] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 347 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 408 | 25 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs
- ↑ Five appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the League One play-offs
Honours
[edit]Exeter City
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2021–22[26]
Peterborough United
References
[edit]- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "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 AFC. Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 "Games played by Archie Collins in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Peterborough sign Exeter midfielder Collins". BBC Sport. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ↑ "Reading 0–1 Peterborough United". ESPN. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Peterborough United 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Posh Announce Retained List Following Conclusion Of Campaign". www.theposh.com. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Archie Collins leaves as Peterborough look to revamp squad". BBC Sport. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "ARCHIE COLLINS JOINS TOWN!". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Archie Collins: Midfielder joins Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
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