Archie Finn Collins (born 31 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Peterborough United. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2026.
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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 | 129 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:38, 28 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editCollins was born in Taunton,[3] and grew up in Bridgwater.[2]
Career
editExeter City
editCollins 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]
Peterborough United
editIn June 2023, he signed for Peterborough United for a six-figure transfer fee, on a three-year contract.[10]
He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[11][12]
Playing style
editCollins 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 28 April 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[13] | League Two | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2019–20[14] | League Two | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[15] | League Two | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | |
| 2021–22[16] | League Two | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[17] | 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[18] | League One | 44 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 57 | 4 |
| 2024–25[19] | League One | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[20] | League One | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| Total | 129 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 159 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 342 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 402 | 25 | ||
- 1 2 3 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
Honours
editReferences
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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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