Stephen Arthurworrey
Stephen Roy Arthurworrey (born 15 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender most recently for Fulham.[2]
Arthurworrey in action for Fulham in 2014. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Roy Arthurworrey[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 15 October 1994||
Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2012 | Fulham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 29 | (2) |
2015–2016 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 14 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:49, 10 June 2016 (UTC) |
Club career
Fulham
Arthurworrey joined the Fulham academy at the age of ten,[2] despite interests from Leyton Orient and West Ham United.[3] Arthurworry progressed through the club's academy and earned his first professional contract in October 2011 signing a three-year deal.[4] Shortly after, Arthurworrey, however, suffered knee ligament damage in a Reserves game against Everton that saw him undergo surgery three times.[5] Following his recovery from a knee injury, under coach Kit Symons, Arthurworrey made a return and continued to play in the club's reserve team.
Arthurworrey signed a new one-year contract with Fulham on 3 July 2014.[6]
Loan to Tranmere Rovers
On 1 January 2014, Arthurworrey moved to League One team Tranmere Rovers for an initial one-month loan.[7][8] He made his Football League debut the same day in a 1–1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Prenton Park.[9] On 4 February 2014, Arthurworry extended his loan at Tranmere Rovers for another month,[10] and it was later extended until the end of the 2013–14 season.[11]
Loans to Yeovil Town
On 31 October 2014, Arthurworrey joined Yeovil Town on loan until 31 January 2015.[12] The next day, Arthurworrey made his Yeovil debut, in a 0–0 draw against Chesterfield.[13] Arthworrey scored his first professional goal on 13 December 2014, in a 4–0 win over Oldham Athletic.[14] Having made sixteen appearance for Yeovil until on 29 January 2015, his loan was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season.[15] However, Arthurworrey was unable to help the club survive relegation after a 1–1 draw against Notts County on 11 April 2015.[16] Three days later on 14 April 2015, Arthurworrey scored his second Yeovil goal, in a 1–0 win over Sheffield United.[17] At the end of the season, Arthurworrey returned to Fulham having made thirty-three appearances for Yeovil.[18]
On 1 July 2015, Fulham confirmed that Arthurworrey had signed a new one-year extension with the club and rejoined Yeovil Town on loan for the 2015–16 season.[19] On 27 October 2015, Arthurworrey's loan spell with Yeovil was cut short after suffering a serious knee injury.[20]
Athurworrey was released by Fulham at the end of the 2015–16 season.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 October 2015.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fulham | 2013–14[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014–15[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2013–14[22] | League One | 17 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
Yeovil Town (loan) | 2014–15[18] | League One | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
2015–16[23] | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
Career total | 60 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 3 |
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
Personal life
Arthurworrey grew up supporting Arsenal and was nicknamed "Big Dog", due to his height.[3]
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2014 and 28/02/2014" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- "Stephen Arthurworrey profile". Fulham F.C. 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Academy Insight". Fulham F.C. 30 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Through The Ranks". Fulham F.C. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Through The Ranks: Stephen Arthurworrey". Fulham F.C. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Stephen's New Deal". Fulham F.C. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- "Arthurworrey In Loan Switch". Fulham F.C. 1 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Tranmere Rovers: Liam Ridehalgh rejoins ahead of permanent deal". BBC Sport. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Tranmere Extend Arthurworrey Loan". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Tranmere Extend Arthurworrey Loan". Tranmere Rovers FC. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Yeovil sign Aston Villa's Jed Steer & Fulham's Stephen Arthurworrey". BBC Sport. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- "Chesterfield 1–1 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Oldham Athletic 0–4 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Stephen Arthurworrey: Yeovil extend Fulham defender's loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Yeovil Town 1–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Yeovil Town 1–0 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- "Games played by Stephen Arthurworrey in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- "Yeovil Town: Ryan Dickson and Stephen Arthurworrey join". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- "Yeovil Town: Stephen Arthurworrey returns to Fulham". BBC Sport. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- "Player Departures". Fulham F.C. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "Games played by Stephen Arthurworrey in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- "Games played by Stephen Arthurworrey in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
External links
- Stephen Arthurworrey at Soccerbase
- Fulham F.C. profile