Archie Gray
Archie James Francis Gray (born 12 March 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
.jpg) Gray playing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Archie James Francis Gray[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 March 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Durham, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2022 | Leeds United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Leeds United | 44 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Tottenham Hotspur | 50 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | England U15 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | England U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | England U20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | England U21 | 17 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:51, 12 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:56, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Archie James Francis Gray (born 12 March 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[3]
Club career
[edit]Leeds United
[edit]Born in Durham, Gray joined Leeds United at under-9 level.[2][4] He progressed rapidly through the academy, and an agreement had to be met between Leeds United and Gray's school, the St John Fisher Catholic High School in Harrogate, for Gray to miss classes in order to train with the first team, at the request of then-manager Marcelo Bielsa.[4]
On 18 December 2021, aged 15, Gray was named on the bench for a Premier League game against Arsenal.[4] Had he featured, he would have broken the record for Leeds United's youngest player, set in 1962 by Peter Lorimer.[4] He made the bench a further five times in the 2021–22 season, but did not feature.[5]
Gray signed a two-year scholarship deal with Leeds United in September 2022.[6]
On 6 August 2023, Gray made his Leeds United and senior debut in the opening game of the 2023–24 EFL Championship season against Cardiff City at Elland Road. Gray appeared 52 times in all competitions as Leeds lost in the playoff final to Southampton.[7] In April 2024, he was awarded the EFL Championship Young Player of the Season.[8]
Tottenham Hotspur
[edit]On 2 July 2024, Gray signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £40m.[9] On 19 August, he made his debut for the club, as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Leicester City in the league.[10] Gray's first start for the club, wearing the shirt number 14, came in a 2–1 EFL Cup win against Coventry City on 18 September 2024.[11]
Throughout the 2024–25 Premier League season, Gray was frequently used as a centre-back due to an ongoing injury crisis at Tottenham; manager Ange Postecoglou praised him for his courage in taking on the challenge of playing out of position.[12][13] Gray's first start in his favoured central midfield position did not come until 16 March 2025.[14] He was selected in the squad that played the 2025 UEFA Europa League final, entering the game as a substitute, and helping Tottenham to win their first trophy for seventeen years.[15] On 28 December 2025, he scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace.[16]
International career
[edit]Gray has represented England at under-16 level through to under-21 level.[2] He remains eligible to represent Scotland.[17]
On 17 May 2023, Gray was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[18]
Having already stepped up to the England U19 squad, Gray made his U20 debut on 16 November 2023 during a 3–0 defeat to Italy at the Eco-Power Stadium.[19] On 22 March 2024, Gray scored on his debut for England U21 in a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Azerbaijan U21, in which England won 5–1 in Baku.[20] He played three games for England in the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which England won.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Archie Gray is the son of Andy Gray and Giorgina. He is also the grandson of Frank Gray, and the great nephew of Eddie Gray, all of whom played for Leeds United and represented Scotland at international level.
Archie Gray is one of four brothers, including Harry Gray who plays for Leeds United. He is a lifelong supporter of Leeds United and Celtic.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 12 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2023–24[23] | Championship | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2024–25[24] | Premier League | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11[b] | 0 | — | 46 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[25] | Premier League | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| Total | 50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 94 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 131 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
Honours
[edit]Tottenham Hotspur
England U21
Individual
- EFL Championship Young Player of the Season: 2023–24[8]
- EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season: 2023–24[8]
- Leeds United Young Player of the Season: 2023–24[28]
- PFA Team of the Year: 2023–24 Championship
- London Football Awards Young Player of the Year: 2025
References
[edit]- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Archie Gray at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Gray deal agreed". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hay, Phil (26 August 2022). "Archie Gray: 16 years old, GCSEs freshly in hand and part of the Leeds first team". theathletic.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Archie Gray at Soccerway
- ^ Barrett, Thomas (16 September 2022). "Harrogate's Archie Gray signs scholarship with Leeds United". thestrayferret.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Leeds United v Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Crysencio Summerville named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Wobschall, Leon (2 July 2024). "Leeds United transfers: 'Heartbroken' Leeds sell Archie Gray to Tottenham Hotspur for £40m as Joe Rodon joins for £10m". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Leicester draw with Tottenham in return to Premier League". 19 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Coventry 1–2 Tottenham: Win papers over performance". BBC Sport. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou piled praise on youngster Archie Gray for his centre-back performances". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Ange Postecoglou details qualities that make Archie Gray a special prospect". The Independent. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Harris, Jay (18 March 2025). "Analysing Archie Gray's first start in midfield: A glimpse into Tottenham's future?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Stone, Simon (21 May 2025). "UEFA Europa League Final: Tottenham 1–0 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ Johnston, Neil (28 December 2025). "Premier League Live: Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Berry, Gavin (14 April 2022). "Who is Archie Gray? The Leeds United wonderkid from Scottish football royalty making his name with ENGLAND". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Report: England Elite League squad 0–3 Italy". Englandfootball.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Elliott scores twice in big England U21s win". BBC Sport. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "International | Archie is a European Under-21 champion!". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Heppenstall, Ross (8 December 2023). "Archie Gray: 'My childhood dream was to win the Champions League with Leeds'". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Gray in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Gray in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Archie Gray in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Tottenham vs Man Utd | UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final". UEFA. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "England U21 3–2 Germany U21". BBC Sport. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "2023/24 Young Player of the Year: Archie Gray". Leeds United FC. 18 April 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Tottenham Hostspur F.C. website
- Archie Gray – UEFA competition record (archive)
