Archie Collins

Archie Collins
Collins with Peterborough United in 2024
Personal information
Full name Archie Finn Collins
Date of birth (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Taunton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
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 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:00, 25 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

Collins was born in Taunton, and grew up in Bridgwater.

Career

Exeter City

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

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

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

Peterborough United

On 28 June 2023, Collins signed for Peterborough United for a six-figure transfer fee, on a three-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 5 August 2023, in a 1–0 win against Reading. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 September 2023, in a 2–0 win against Bristol Rovers.

He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.

Huddersfield Town

On 13 August 2026, Collins signed a two-year contract with fellow EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

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".

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2026
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City 2017–18 League Two 0000001010
2018–19 League Two 261102040331
2019–20 League Two 361401040451
2020–21 League Two 464201000494
2021–22 League Two 380400022442
2022–23 League One 454212100496
Total 191101316111222114
Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2017–18 National League South 8100—0081
Dorchester Town (loan) 2017–18 SFL Premier Division South 14200—00142
Peterborough United 2023–24 League One 443412070574
2024–25 League One 401301080521
2025–26 League One 452201120503
Total 129691411701598
Huddersfield Town 2026–27 League One 90000010100
Career total 3511921210229241225
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs
  3. ↑ Five appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the League One play-offs

Honours

Exeter City

Peterborough United

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Profile". Exeter City F.C. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Archie Collins at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Archie Collins joins Dorchester Town on one-month loan deal". Exeter City F.C. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Neil Walton (18 January 2018). "Magpies: Dorchester striker Archie Collins extends deal". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Neil Walton (15 February 2018). "Magpies: Dorchester extend Archie Collins' loan to end of season". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Archie Collins in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Peterborough sign Exeter midfielder Collins". BBC Sport. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Reading 0–1 Peterborough United". ESPN. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Peterborough United 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Posh Announce Retained List Following Conclusion Of Campaign". www.theposh.com. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Archie Collins leaves as Peterborough look to revamp squad". BBC Sport. 4 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "ARCHIE COLLINS JOINS TOWN!". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Archie Collins: Midfielder joins Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Archie Collins in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  27. ↑ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  28. ↑ "Birmingham City 0–2 Peterborough United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.