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Stephen Roy Arthurworrey (born 15 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender most recently for Fulham.
Club career
Fulham
Arthurworrey joined the Fulham academy at the age of ten, despite interests from Leyton Orient and West Ham United. Arthurworry progressed through the club's academy and earned his first professional contract in October 2011 signing a three-year deal. Shortly after, Arthurworrey, however, suffered knee ligament damage in a Reserves game against Everton that saw him undergo surgery three times. 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.
Loan to Tranmere Rovers
On 1 January 2014, Arthurworrey moved to League One team Tranmere Rovers for an initial one-month loan. He made his Football League debut the same day in a 1–1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Prenton Park. On 4 February 2014, Arthurworry extended his loan at Tranmere Rovers for another month, and it was later extended until the end of the 2013–14 season.
Loans to Yeovil Town
On 31 October 2014, Arthurworrey joined Yeovil Town on loan until 31 January 2015. The next day, Arthurworrey made his Yeovil debut, in a 0–0 draw against Chesterfield. Arthworrey scored his first professional goal on 13 December 2014, in a 4–0 win over Oldham Athletic. Having made sixteen appearance for Yeovil until on 29 January 2015, his loan was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season. However, Arthurworrey was unable to help the club survive relegation after a 1–1 draw against Notts County on 11 April 2015. Three days later on 14 April 2015, Arthurworrey scored his second Yeovil goal, in a 1–0 win over Sheffield United. At the end of the season, Arthurworrey returned to Fulham having made thirty-three appearances for Yeovil.
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. On 27 October 2015, Arthurworrey's loan spell with Yeovil was cut short after suffering a serious knee injury.
Athurworrey was released by Fulham at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 October 2015.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 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 | League One | 17 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Career total | 60 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 3 | ||
Personal life
Arthurworrey grew up supporting Arsenal and was nicknamed "Big Dog", due to his height.