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Biography
Theodore Valentine "Theo" Archibald (born 5 March 1998) is a Scottish professional football right winger who plays for Brentford. He is a product of the Celtic academy and has been capped by Scotland at youth level.
Club career
Celtic
A right winger, Archibald began his career in the academy at hometown club Celtic at a young age. In April 2015, he won the Glasgow Cup with the U17 team. 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. He 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 SPFL Development League title during the former campaign, but failed to win a first team call-up before departing Celtic Park on 9 June 2017 after his contract expired.
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. He made 14 appearances and scored no goals for the club.
Brentford
On 12 May 2017, Archibald moved to England to sign a three-year B team contract with Championship club Brentford on free transfer, effective 9 June 2017. He won his maiden first team call up as a substitute for a match versus Ipswich Town on 19 August 2017 and made his debut as a substitute for Lasse Vibe during the second half of the 2–0 defeat. Archibald made his first start for the club in a 3–1 EFL Cup third round defeat to Norwich City on 19 September.
International career
Archibald was called up to a Scotland U14 training camp in 2012 and has been capped at U16, U19 and U21 level. He was a member of the U16 squad which won the 2013–14 Victory Shield. Archibald made his U21 debut 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.
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".
Personal life
Archibald attended High School of Glasgow.
Honours
Scotland U16
- Victory Shield: 2013–14
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 September 2017.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albion Rovers (loan) | 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 2017–18 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||