Cameron Archer

Cameron Desmond Archer (born 9 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Solihull Moors, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa. Archer is a product of the Aston Villa Academy.

Cameron Archer
Archer in 2020
Personal information
Full name Cameron Desmond Archer[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001
Place of birth Walsall, England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Solihull Moors
On loan from Aston Villa
Number 25
Youth career
2007–2019 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Aston Villa 0 (0)
2020– → Solihull Moors (loan) 9 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 January 2021

Club career

Living nearby in Walsall, Archer started training with Aston Villa at the age of six and progressed through their academy sides, regularly playing in higher year groups for his age. He broke into the U23 side at the age of 16 and has been a regular ever since.[2]

Aston Villa

Archer came off the bench to make his senior debut for Villa at the age of 17 years 262 days in an EFL Cup tie against Crewe Alexandra on 27 August 2019.[3] Villa were an invited side for 2019-20 EFL Trophy, fielding an under-21 side in the competition, Archer started in both of Villa's group matches against Salford City and Tranmere Rovers, scoring from 18 yards early in the game against Tranmere in a 2–1 defeat.[4]

Solihull Moors (loan)

On 2 October 2020, Archer signed for Solihull Moors in the National League on loan until January 2021.[5] He made his debut from the subs bench the following day, in a 2-1 away defeat to Woking.[6] On 10 October 2020, Archer got his first two goals in senior league football in a 5-0 victory over King's Lynn Town.[7] On 4 January 2021, the loan was extended until the end of the season with no option to recall.[8]

Personal life

Archer is the younger brother of Jordan McFarlane-Archer, a professional footballer currently signed for Southport.[9] Archer is known as 'Cam' and attended Christ Church CE Primary and Walsall Academy secondary school.[2]

Career Statistics
As of match played 9 January 2021
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2019–20 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 1 3 1
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Solihull Moors (loan) 2020–21 National League 9 2 2 1 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 1 12 4
Career total 9 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 16 5

Source:[10]

  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. "Who is Cameron Archer? The livewire teen Dean Smith wants to solve Aston Villa problem". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "Crewe 1-6 Aston Villa". BBC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. "Tranmere 2-1 Aston Villa U21". Tranmere Rovers.
  5. "MOORS SNAP UP VILLA HOTSHOT". Solihull Moors FC.
  6. "Woking 2-1 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  7. "Cameron Archer nets double as Solihull thrash King's Lynn". Evening Express. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  8. "Moors extend Cameron Archer's loan spell". Solihull Moors FC. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  9. "SIGNING | Jordan Archer". Southport F.C. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. "Cameron Archer on Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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