Anthony Stewart (footballer)

Anthony Kelvin Stewart (born 18 September 1992) is an English professional football defender who is currently a free agent. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.

Anthony Stewart

Stewart playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Kelvin Stewart[1]
Date of birth	(1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Brixton, England[2]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Wycombe Wanderers	56	(4)
2014–2015	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)	2	(0)
2015	Crewe Alexandra	8	(0)
2015–2022	Wycombe Wanderers	197	(8)
2022–2024	Aberdeen	21	(1)
2023	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	5	(0)
2023–2024	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	4	(0)
2024–2025	Ebbsfleet United	19	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:30, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

Career

Wycombe Wanderers

Stewart came through Wycombe Wanderers's youth system and was awarded his first professional contract in 2011.

He made his Football League debut against Preston North End on 14 January 2012, playing the full match.^[4] Following this he featured among the substitutes before getting his next appearance with a start away to Stevenage. He then followed this with a home debut in the 1–1 draw with Carlisle. His emergence as a first team player coincided with reported interested from fellow League One sides Charlton, Colchester and Stevenage.^[5]

Crewe Alexandra

Stewart initially joined Crewe Alexandra on loan in November 2014.^[6] In January 2015, he signed a short-term contract to the end of the season at Crewe, with Wycombe receiving a small fee.^[7]

Return to Wycombe

On 26 June 2015, having been released by Crewe at the end of the 2014–15 season, Stewart rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal.^[8] On 13 July 2020, Stewart scored the first goal for Wycombe Wanderers as they won the EFL League One playoff final against Oxford United at Wembley Stadium.^[9]

Aberdeen

On 22 June 2022, Stewart signed a pre-contract with Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year deal.^[10] On 8 July 2022, Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin announced that Stewart would serve as the club's captain, taking over from Joe Lewis, with teammate Ross McCrorie serving as vice captain.^[11]

In January 2023 he joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the season. He made his first appearance for the club against former team Wycombe Wanderers.

In June 2024 Stewart was released by Aberdeen FC.

On 30 September 2024, Stewart signed for National League club Ebbsfleet United.^[12]

Personal life

Born in England, Stewart is of Jamaican descent.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wycombe Wanderers	2011–12[14]	League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
	2012–13[15]	League Two	19	1	1	0	1	0	—		1[a]	0	22	1
	2013–14[16]	League Two	33	3	3	0	1	0	—		2[a]	1	39	4
	Total		56	4	4	0	2	0	—		3	1	65	5
Crewe Alexandra	2014–15[17]	League One	10	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	10	0
Wycombe Wanderers	2015–16[18]	League Two	27	1	3	0	1	0	—		0	0	31	1
	2016–17[19]	League Two	31	1	4	1	1	0	—		5[a]	1	41	3
	2017–18[20]	League Two	17	1	2	0	0	0	—		3[a]	0	22	1
	2018–19[21]	League One	17	0	0	0	1	1	—		1[a]	0	19	1
	2019–20[22]	League One	34	2	2	1	1	0	—		0	0	37	3
	2020–21[23]	Championship	32	1	0	0	1	0	—		0	0	33	1
	2021–22[24]	League One	39	2	1	0	2	0	—		0	0	42	2
	Total		197	8	12	2	7	1	—		9	1	225	12
Aberdeen	2022–23[25]	Scottish Premiership	21	1	1[b]	0	7	0	—		0	0	29	1
	2023–24[26]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		21	1	1	0	7	0	—		0	0	29	1
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	2022–23[25]	League One	5	0	—		—		—		—		5	0
	2023–24[26]	League Two	4	0	0	0	—		—		1	0	5	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	—		—		1	0	10	0
Career total			293	13	17	2	16	1	0	0	13	2	339	18

1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
2. Appearance in the Scottish Cup

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

• EFL League One play-offs: 2019–20^[27]

Individual

• Wycombe Wanderers Players' Player of the Season: 2019–20^[28]