Alfie Lewis
English footballer
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Alfie Lewis (born 28 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club Aveley. He has previously played for West Ham United, St Patrick's Athletic, Plymouth Argyle, Dundalk and Aveley.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfie Lewis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Leigh-on-Sea, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kettering Town | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2017 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 16 | (2) |
| 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Dundalk | 37 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Aveley | 18 | (1) |
| 2026– | Kettering Town | 32 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:43, 29 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
West Ham United
Raised in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, Lewis attended local school Belfairs Academy.[4] He grew up supporting Arsenal and joined the West Ham United Academy aged 8.[5] In May 2017, Lewis began his first professional deal, signing a 3-year contract with the club until June 2020.[6] He signed a 1-year contract extension in June 2020.[7] On 1 July 2020, Lewis' first involvement in the first team matchday squad came, as he was an unused substitute in his side's 3–2 win over rivals Chelsea at the London Stadium.[8] In February 2021, he was loaned to Irish side St Patrick's Athletic until the end of June.[9] He was then released by West Ham after 13 years at the club following the expiration of his contract.[10][11] He made a total of 12 appearances in the EFL Trophy for West Ham United U21 during his time at the club.[12]
St Patrick's Athletic
On 23 February 2021, Lewis signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on loan until 26 June 2021.[13][14][2] He made his debut in senior football on 9 April 2021, coming on as a substitute for Chris Forrester in a 2–0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park.[15] Lewis scored his first goal in senior football on 21 June 2021, scoring the final goal in a 4–1 win over Finn Harps to help his side to the top of the table.[16] Following his release by West Ham United after the end of his contract, Lewis returned to Pat's on a permanent basis on 1 July 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.[17][18] On 1 October 2021, he scored an injury time winner against Drogheda United, finding the top corner from the edge of the box to secure a 1–0 win at United Park.[19] He scored his 3rd goal of the season on 29 October 2021 in a 4–1 win away to Longford Town, a result that confirmed UEFA Europa Conference League football for the following season,[20] a goal that Lewis had set out to achieve upon returning to the club.[21] On 28 November 2021 Lewis was in the starting XI in the 2021 FAI Cup Final, as his side defeated rivals Bohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a record FAI Cup Final crowd of 37,126 at the Aviva Stadium.[22] During his time at the club, he received the nickname 'The Cockney Pirlo' from the Pat's fans, in reference to the legendary Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo.[23]
Plymouth Argyle
Lewis signed for EFL League One side Plymouth Argyle on 5 January 2022.[24][25][26][27] He made his debut for the club three days later, coming on as a late substitute in extra time in a 1–0 win away to EFL Championship side Birmingham City at St Andrew's in the FA Cup Third Round.[28] Lewis made his league debut for the club on 25 January 2022, coming off the bench in a 3–3 draw away to Fleetwood Town.[29]
Dundalk
On 27 July 2022, it was announced that Lewis had returned to the League of Ireland Premier Division after just 2 appearances with Plymouth Argyle, linking up with his former St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen O'Donnell at Dundalk for an undisclosed fee.[30] He made a total of 42 appearances, scoring 1 goal in his season and a half with the club, before leaving at the end of his contract at the end of November 2023.[31]
Aveley
On 24 January 2025, after over a year without a club, Lewis joined National League South club Aveley.[32]
Kettering Town
Lewis signed for Southern Football League Premier Division Central club Kettering Town in August 2025.[33]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 28 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United U21 | 2016–17[34] | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2017–18[34] | — | 0[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2018–19[34] | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 2019–20[34] | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 2020–21[34] | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||||
| West Ham United | 2019–20[34] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[34] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 2021[34] | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2021[34] | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| Total | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22[34] | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Dundalk | 2022[34] | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2023[34] | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| Total | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | |||
| Aveley | 2024–25[34] | National League South | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Kettering Town | 2025–26[35] | Southern Football League Premier Division Central | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0[d] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| Career total | 119 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 144 | 7 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League & 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup