We are delighted to announce that winger Archie Stevens has signed his first professional contract with us after a successful trial period.
The 19-year-old impressed during our under-21 pre-season clashes against Chelmsford City and Monaco II and will join up with Max Porter's side for the 2025/26 season.
Archie had already had a taste of professional football in his fledgling career, and after signing a professional contract, he’s looking to further progress his development with us.
Having made his way through the youth system at Glasgow Rangers, Archie spent the second half of last season on loan at Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic, where he made 10 appearances and gained invaluable experience.
Academy Manager, Per Mertesacker said: “Since Archie has been with us, he has really impressed as a person and player. He has fit into our environment seamlessly and has been really impressive in matches and in training. Archie has absolutely earned this next stage in his career with his professional contract with us.
“We welcome Archie to our Academy and are all looking forward to working with him in his continued development.”
Archie said: “I went on loan to Dunfermline towards the end of the season and learnt loads there. We were in a relegation scrap at the start, so that taught me a lot, and we managed to stay up. So I’ve seen a lot of things on and off the pitch.”
That successful loan spell set Archie up for his trial with our under-21s during pre-season, scoring his first goal as a Gunner in a 2-0 victory over Monaco II.
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“My first game was against Chelmsford in pre-season, I think I gave a good account of myself. Then we had the Monaco game out in France, which was a great opportunity. I came on in the last 30 minutes, so I wanted to make an impact. I saw the ball come to me in quite a wide area, but I thought I need to get something away, whether it’s a shot or a pass and I went for goal.”
Asked about his goals for the season and beyond, Archie is confident that joining us is key to his development.
“I can’t wait to show what I can do. Obviously, it’s such a massive club, so it’s a dream come true to be here, I’m just grateful for the opportunity.”
Everyone at Arsenal welcomes Archie to the club.
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