Archie Collins

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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.

Archie Collins

Personal information
Full name	Archie Finn Collins[1]
Date of birth	(1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Taunton, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s)	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	84	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:23, 19 April 2025 (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 18 April 2025

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
	Total		84	4	7	1	3	0	15	0	109	5
Career total			297	17	19	2	9	1	26	2	352	22

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in EFL Trophy and three in League Two play-offs
3. 5 appearances in the EFL Trophy, 2 appearances in the play-offs

Honours

Exeter City

• EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2021–22^[18]

Peterborough United

• EFL Trophy: 2023–24,^[19] 2024–25^[20]