Theo Archibald

Theodore Valentine Archibald (born 5 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a right winger. He is a product of the Celtic academy and has been capped by Scotland at youth level.

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 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Right winger
Club information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2015 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Celtic 0 (0)
2017 → Albion Rovers (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2019 Brentford 2 (0)
2018–2019 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 14 (1)
2019–2020 Macclesfield Town 28 (4)
2020– Lincoln City 6 (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 21:36, 1 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Celtic

A right winger, Archibald began his career in the academy at hometown club Celtic at a young age.[3][4] He won the 2014–15 Glasgow Cup with the U17 team and signed a three-year professional contract.[5][6] 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.[7] Archibald 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 2015–16 SPFL Development League title,[2][8] but he 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.[9] He made 14 appearances and scored no goals for the club.[10]

Brentford

On 12 May 2017, Archibald moved to England to sign a three-year B team contract with Championship club Brentford on a free transfer,[3][11] effective 9 June 2017.[1] He made three appearances early in the 2017–18 season,[12] but drifted out of favour in late September 2017.[6] He finished the season as the B team's second-leading scorer, with 14 goals.[12][13] Archibald departed Griffin Park on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season and was recalled on 2 January 2019.[14][15] He gained experience as a wing back while away on loan and was deployed in that position for the B team during the second half of the 2018–19 season.[6][16] Archibald contributed to the B team's 2019 Middlesex Senior Cup Final victory and was an unused substitute during the first team's final match of the season.[17][18] After a difficult two seasons off the field at Griffin Park,[19] he was released on a free transfer in July 2019.[20]

Forest Green Rovers (loan)

On 2 July 2018, it was announced that Archibald had joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season.[21] He scored the first senior goal of his career on his 21st appearance,[22] with a "stunning" 25-yard injury time strike to seal a 2–1 victory over Northampton Town on New Year's Day 2019.[23] A lack of game time led to Archibald's recall to Brentford after the match.[15]

Macclesfield Town

On 30 July 2019, Archibald signed a one-year contract League Two club Macclesfield Town on a free transfer, with the option of a further year.[24] He made 33 appearances and scored six goals before his contract was cancelled on 13 May 2020.[25][26]

Lincoln City

On 24 August 2020, Archibald signed a contract with League One club Lincoln City.[27] He scored his first goal for the club on his third appearance, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy group stage victory over Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020.[28]

International career

Archibald was called up to a Scotland U14 training camp in 2012 and was capped at U16, U19 and U21 level.[7][29] He was a member of the U16 squad which won the 2013–14 Victory Shield.[30] Archibald won his only U21 cap 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.[29]

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".[31]

Personal life

Archibald attended High School of Glasgow.[32]

Honours

Brentford B

Scotland U16

Career statistics
As of match played 1 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic U20 2016–17[7] — — — — 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Albion Rovers (loan) 2016–17[10] Scottish League One 140———140
Brentford 2017–18[12] Championship 200010—30
2018–19[22] 000000—00
Total 200010—30
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2018–19[22] League Two 14120203[lower-alpha 2]0211
Macclesfield Town 2019–20[25] League Two 28400203[lower-alpha 2]2336
Lincoln City 2020–21[28] League One 6020102[lower-alpha 2]1111
Career total 645406093838
  1. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "The FA – Monthly Bulletins – Players under Written Contract – June 2017". p. 1. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "Brentford FC – Brentford B – Midfielder – Theo Archibald". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. "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. "U17: Rangers 0–2 Celtic". Rangers Football Club, Official Website. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. Boon, Max. "Big Interview: Theo Archibald". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  7. Theo Archibald at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  8. "Delight as Development Side seal championship". Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  9. "Albion Rovers sign Celtic youngster Theo Archibald on development Loan – Albion Rovers Football Club". albionroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  10. "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  11. "Theo Archibald leaves Celtic to sign for Brentford". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  12. "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  13. "B Team 17/18: One win, one loss and one full stats review". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  14. "Theo Archibald joins Forest Green Rovers on loan". Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  15. "News: Archibald and Morris return to parent clubs". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  16. "Match Report: Brentford 3 Swindon Town 0". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  17. "Harrow Borough 0 Brentford B 4". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  18. "Theo Archibald Player Profile – ESPN FC". www.espnfc.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  19. McDermott, Scott (8 September 2019). "Exclusive: Theo Archibald on failed Brentford move & tragic death of his mentor". dailyrecord. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  20. "Theo Archibald leaves Brentford for Macclesfield Town". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  21. "Brentford winger Archibald joins on season-long loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  22. "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  23. "Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  24. "Silkmen Sign Theo Archibald". www.mtfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  25. "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  26. "Club Statement: Theo Archibald". www.mtfc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  27. "Imps sign Scotland Under 21 international". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  28. "Games played by Theo Archibald in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  29. Theo Archibald at the Scottish Football Association
  30. "Scottish Football Association". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  31. Moore, Tom (5 October 2017). "Former Celtic man sees pathway to senior football at Brentford". getwestlondon. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  32. "Highlights December 2013 – The High School of Glasgow" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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