Arjan Raikhy

Arjan Singh Raikhy (Punjabi: ਅਰਜਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੈਖੀ; born 20 October 2002) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for National League team Stockport County, on loan from Aston Villa. He is a product of the Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion academies.

Arjan Raikhy
Personal information
Full name Arjan Singh Raikhy[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Stockport County
(on loan from Aston Villa)
Number 15
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
0000–2021 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Aston Villa 0 (0)
2021– → Stockport County (loan) 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:28, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

Career

Youth football

Raikhy played at West Bromwich Albion in his early teens, before switching to the nearby Aston Villa Academy.[2]

Having played regularly for the under-18 side in the 2019–20 season, Raikhy featured for the Aston Villa U21 side in the EFL Trophy against Carlisle United, losing 3–1.[3]

Having been a key player in Villa's Under-18 FA Youth Cup squad that season, on 24 May 2021, Raikhy was part of the side that defeated Liverpool U18 2–1 in the final.[4]

Senior debut

Raikhy was named in the Aston Villa starting line-up for his senior debut on 8 January 2021 in an FA Cup third round tie against Liverpool.[5]

On 7 July 2021, Raikhy was one of several young players who signed a new contract with Aston Villa.[6]

On 20 August, Raikhy joined National League side Stockport County on a season-long loan.[7][8] He made his National League debut in a 1–0 victory over Southend United.[9]

Personal life

Raikhy is from a British Punjabi family, he was born in Wolverhampton and attended school in Telford.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 3 December 2021[11]
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2020–21 Premier League 0010001[lower-alpha 1]020
Stockport County (loan) 2021–22 National League 5030000080
Career total 50400010100
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Aston Villa U18

    References
    1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League Website. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
    2. "Dean Smith sent 'special' demand after Jack Grealish watches Aston Villa youngsters dazzle". Birmingham Mail. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
    3. "MATCH REPORT: United 3 - 1 Villa U21". Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
    4. Preece, Ashley (2021-05-24). "Aston Villa vs Liverpool FA Youth Cup final LIVE updates". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
    5. "Aston Villa name young and inexperienced side for their FA Cup Third Round tie against Liverpool". www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
    6. "Young Lions sign new contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
    7. "Raikhy joins Stockport County on loan". Aston Villa Football Club. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
    8. "Exciting midfielder joins County on loan". Stockport County. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
    9. "Southend United 0-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
    10. "'Dad, he looks like me' - The Aston Villa teenager who blazed a trail against Liverpool". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
    11. Arjan Raikhy at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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