Archie Collins
English footballer
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Archie Finn Collins (born 31 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
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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 | 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 | 121 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:56, 17 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
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 17 March 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[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 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[18] | League One | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| Total | 121 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 151 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 334 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 394 | 25 | ||
- 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
