Theo Archibald

Theo Archibald
Personal information
Full name Theodore Valentine Archibald[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Playing position Right winger
Club information
Current team
 Forest Green Rovers
(on loan from Brentford)
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2015 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Celtic 0 (0)
2017 → Albion Rovers (loan) 14 (0)
2017– Brentford 2 (0)
2018– → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 4 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Scotland U16 5 (0)
2017 Scotland U19 2 (0)
2017– Scotland U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:15, 23 September 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:15, 5 September 2017 (UTC)

Theodore Valentine Archibald (born 5 March 1998) is a Scottish professional football right winger who plays for Forest Green Rovers, on loan from Brentford. He is a product of the Celtic academy and has been 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.[3][4] In April 2015, he won the Glasgow Cup with the U17 team.[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] He 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 SPFL Development League title during the former campaign,[2][7] but failed to win a first team call-up before departing Celtic Park on 9 June 2017 after his contract expired.[3]

Albion Rovers (loan)

On 13 January 2017, Archibald joined Scottish League One club Albion Rovers on a development loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[8] He made 14 appearances and scored no goals for the club.[9]

Brentford

On 12 May 2017, Archibald moved to England to sign a three-year B team contract with Championship club Brentford on free transfer,[3][10] effective 9 June 2017.[1] He won his maiden first team call up as a substitute for a match versus Ipswich Town on 19 August 2017 and made his debut as a substitute for Lasse Vibe during the second half of the 2–0 defeat.[11] Archibald made his first start for the club in a 3–1 EFL Cup third round defeat to Norwich City on 19 September.[11] He finished the 2017–18 season with three first team appearances and as the B team's second-leading scorer, with 14 goals.[11][12] He departed Griffin Park on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season.[13]

Forest Green Rovers (loan)

On 2 July 2018, it was announced that Archibald had joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan.[14]

International career

Archibald was called up to a Scotland U14 training camp in 2012 and has been capped at U16, U19 and U21 level.[6][15] He was a member of the U16 squad which won the 2013–14 Victory Shield.[16] Archibald made his U21 debut 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.[17]

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".[3] 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".[18]

Personal life

Archibald attended High School of Glasgow.[19]

Honours

Scotland U16

Career statistics

As of match played 22 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albion Rovers (loan) 2016–17[9] Scottish League One 140———140
Brentford 2017–18[11] Championship 200010—30
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2018–19[20] League Two 4 0 0 0 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 7 0
Career total 200003010240
  1. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 "The FA – Monthly Bulletins – Players under Written Contract – June 2017". p. 1. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Brentford FC – Brentford B – Midfielder – Theo Archibald". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Brentford FC Theo Archibald joins Brentford B from Celtic". Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Brentford FC Theo Archibald can't wait to get going next season". Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Celtic U17 2–0 Rangers U17: Young Bhoys claim Glasgow Cup victory". Mail Online. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Scotland – T. Archibald – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Delight as Development Side seal championship". Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Albion Rovers sign Celtic youngster Theo Archibald on development Loan – Albion Rovers Football Club". albionroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Theo Archibald leaves Celtic to sign for Brentford". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "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. ↑ "Theo Archibald joins Forest Green Rovers on loan". Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "Brentford winger Archibald joins on season-long loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "Theodore Archibald | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Scottish Football Association". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  17. ↑ "Scottish Football Association". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  18. ↑ Moore, Tom (5 October 2017). "Former Celtic man sees pathway to senior football at Brentford". getwestlondon. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Highlights December 2013 – The High School of Glasgow" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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