Theo Archibald

Scottish footballer

Theo Archibald
Personal information
Full name Theodore Valentine Archibald[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
 Leyton Orient
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2015 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Celtic 0 (0)
2017 → Albion Rovers (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2019 Brentford 2 (0)
2018–2019 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 14 (1)
2019–2020 Macclesfield Town 28 (4)
2020–2022 Lincoln City 7 (0)
2021–2022 → Leyton Orient (loan) 38 (8)
2022– Leyton Orient 65 (7)
International career
2013–2014 Scotland U16 5 (0)
2017 Scotland U19 2 (0)
2017 Scotland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:05, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Theodore Valentine Archibald (born 5 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for EFL League One club Leyton Orient.

Archibald is a product of the Celtic academy. Following two seasons with Brentford B, he began his senior career in earnest with Macclesfield Town in 2019. He subsequently played for Lincoln City, before transferring to Leyton Orient in 2022. Archibald was capped by Scotland at youth level.

Club career

Celtic

A right winger, Archibald began his career in the academy at hometown club Celtic at a young age.[2][3] He won the 2014–15 Glasgow Cup with the U17 team and signed a three-year professional contract.[4][5] Archibald progressed through the youth ranks to be called into the U20 squad for three Scottish Challenge Cup matches early in the 2016–17 season and made his only appearance as a late substitute for Regan Hendry during a 5–1 first round victory over Annan Athletic on 2 August 2017.[6] Archibald made appearances for the U19 team in the UEFA Youth League during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons and helped the Development Squad to win the 2015–16 SPFL Development League title.[7][8] Following a development loan at Scottish League One club Albion Rovers during the second half of the 2016–17 season,[9] Archibald departed Celtic Park on 9 June 2017, after his contract expired.[2]

Brentford

On 12 May 2017, Archibald moved to England to sign a three-year B team contract with Championship club Brentford on a free transfer,[2][10] effective 9 June 2017.[1] He made three appearances early in the 2017–18 season,[11] but drifted out of favour in late September 2017.[5] He finished the season as the B team's second-leading scorer, with 14 goals.[11][12]

Archibald joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season.[13] He scored the first senior goal of his career on his 21st appearance,[14] with a "stunning" 25-yard injury time strike to seal a 2–1 victory over Northampton Town on New Year's Day 2019.[15] A lack of game time led to Archibald's recall to Brentford after the match.[16] He had gained experience as a wing back while away on loan and was deployed in that position for the B team during the second half of the 2018–19 season.[5][17] Archibald contributed to the B team's 2019 Middlesex Senior Cup Final victory and was an unused substitute during the first team's final match of the season.[6][18] After a difficult two seasons off the field at Griffin Park,[19] he was released on a free transfer in July 2019.[20]

Macclesfield Town

On 30 July 2019, Archibald signed a one-year contract League Two club Macclesfield Town on a free transfer, with the option of a further year.[21] He made 33 appearances and scored six goals before his contract was cancelled on 13 May 2020.[22][23]

Lincoln City

On 24 August 2020, Archibald signed a one-year contract with League One club Lincoln City.[24][25] During a 2020–21 season affected by injury and COVID-19,[26][27] he made 12 appearances, scored one goal and did not feature during the Imps' unsuccessful 2021 play-off campaign.[6] Archibald was retained for the 2021–22 season,[28] but, with director of football Jez George unable to offer him regular football, he departed on a season-long loan in July 2021.[29] Archibald transferred away from Sincil Bank in June 2022, though the club retained "a future interest in the player".[30]

Leyton Orient

On 29 July 2021, Archibald joined League Two club Leyton Orient on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season.[31] He made a career-high 42 appearances and scored eight goals during a mid-table season.[32][33] On 8 June 2022, Archibald signed a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[34] He made 39 appearances and scored five goals during the 2022–23 League Two title-winning season.[33][35] He was again a regular during the 2023–24 season,[36] prior to undergoing surgery on a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in a match versus Port Vale on 6 February 2024.[37]

International career

Archibald was called up to a Scotland U14 training camp in 2012 and was capped at U16, U19 and U21 level.[6][38] He was a member of the U16 squad which won the 2013–14 Victory Shield.[39] Archibald won his only U21 cap as a late substitute for Oliver Burke in Scotland's 2–1 2019 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifying win over the Netherlands on 5 September 2017.[38]

Style of play

Brentford Head of Football Operations Robert Rowan described Archibald as "an inverted right winger, he's powerful, quick, direct and intelligent in possession".[2] Of his preferred position, Archibald stated "I like either wing. I've played numerous positions. I've played left back, number 10, but ideally I like playing on the wing".[40]

Personal life

Archibald attended High School of Glasgow.[41]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic U20 2016–17[6] — 1[c] 0 1 0
Albion Rovers (loan) 2016–17[42] Scottish League One 14 0 — — — 14 0
Brentford 2017–18[11] Championship 2 0 0 0 1 0 — 3 0
2018–19[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 — 3 0
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2018–19[14] League Two 14 1 2 0 2 0 3[d] 0 21 1
Macclesfield Town 2019–20[22] League Two 28 4 0 0 2 0 3[d] 2 33 6
Lincoln City 2020–21[43] League One 7 0 2 0 1 0 2[d] 1 12 1
Leyton Orient (loan) 2021–22[32] League Two 38 8 2 0 1 0 1[d] 0 42 8
Leyton Orient 2022–23[35] League Two 35 5 1 0 1 0 2[d] 0 39 5
2023–24[36] League One 30 2 2 0 1 0 3[d] 0 36 2
Total 103 15 5 0 3 0 6 0 117 15
Career total 168 20 9 0 8 0 15 3 201 23
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

Scotland U16

Leyton Orient

References

  1. ^ a b "Monthly Bulletins – Players under Written Contract – June 2017". The Football Association. p. 1. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Theo Archibald joins Brentford B from Celtic". Brentford FC. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Theo Archibald can't wait to get going next season". Brentford FC. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. ^ "U17: Rangers 0–2 Celtic". Rangers Football Club, Official Website. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Boon, Max. "Big Interview: Theo Archibald". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e Theo Archibald at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Brentford B – Midfielder – Theo Archibald". Brentford FC. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Delight as Development Side seal championship". Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Albion Rovers sign Celtic youngster Theo Archibald on development Loan". Albion Rovers Football Club. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Theo Archibald leaves Celtic to sign for Brentford". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  12. ^ "B Team 17/18: One win, one loss and one full stats review". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Brentford winger Archibald joins on season-long loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  14. ^ a b c "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  16. ^ "News: Archibald and Morris return to parent clubs". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Match Report: Brentford 3 Swindon Town 0". www.brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Harrow Borough 0 Brentford B 4". www.brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  19. ^ McDermott, Scott (8 September 2019). "Exclusive: Theo Archibald on failed Brentford move & tragic death of his mentor". dailyrecord. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Theo Archibald leaves Brentford for Macclesfield Town". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Silkmen Sign Theo Archibald". www.mtfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  23. ^ "Club Statement: Theo Archibald". www.mtfc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  24. ^ "Imps sign Scotland Under 21 international". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  25. ^ "Revealed: The enormous number of League One players out of contract this summer". www.northamptonchron.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  26. ^ Whiley, Mark (24 February 2021). "Imps suffer fresh injury setback". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  27. ^ Whiley, Mark (25 April 2021). "Appleton explains Archibald absence". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  28. ^ "Imps announce retained list". www.redimps.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  29. ^ "Archibald makes Orient switch". www.redimps.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  30. ^ "Archibald agrees Orient move". Lincoln City F.C. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  31. ^ "Orient capture Archibald on season long loan". Leyton Orient FC. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  33. ^ a b c Leyton Orient F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  34. ^ "Theo Archibald Signs Permanently for Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  35. ^ a b c "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  36. ^ a b "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  37. ^ "Theo Archibald undergoes knee surgery". Leyton Orient FC. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  38. ^ a b Theo Archibald at the Scottish Football Association
  39. ^ a b "Miller marvels in Victory Shield triumph". Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  40. ^ Moore, Tom (5 October 2017). "Former Celtic man sees pathway to senior football at Brentford". getwestlondon. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  41. ^ "Highlights December 2013" (PDF). The High School of Glasgow. p. 7. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  42. ^ "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  43. ^ "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2020.

External links

  • Theo Archibald at Soccerbase
  • Theo Archibald – UEFA competition record (archive)
  • Theo Archibald at the Scottish Football Association
  • Theo Archibald at leytonorient.com
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