Alfie Lewis
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alfie Lewis | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Leigh-on-Sea, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Plymouth Argyle | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2017 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 16 | (2) |
2022– | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2022 |
Alfie Lewis (born 28 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle, having previously played for Irish side St Patrick's Athletic & West Ham United, where he started his career.
Career[]
West Ham United[]
Raised in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, Lewis attended local school Belfairs Academy.[2] He grew up supporting Arsenal and joined the West Ham United Academy aged 8.[3] In May 2017, Lewis began his first professional deal, signing a 3-year contract with the club until June 2020.[4] He signed a 1-year contract extension in June 2020.[5] On 1 July 2020, Lewis' first involvement in the first team matchday squad came, as he was an unused substitute in his side's 3–2 win over rivals Chelsea at the London Stadium.[6] In February 2021, he was loaned to Irish side St Patrick's Athletic until the end of June.[7] He was then released by West Ham after 13 years at the club following the expiration of his contract.[8][9] He made a total of 12 appearances in the EFL Trophy for West Ham United U21 during his time at the club.[10]
St Patrick's Athletic[]
On 23 February 2021, Lewis signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on loan until 26 June 2021.[11][12][1] He made his debut in senior football on 9 April 2021, coming on as a substitute for Chris Forrester in a 2–0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park.[13] Lewis scored his first goal in senior football on 21 June 2021, scoring the final goal in a 4–1 win over Finn Harps to help his side to the top of the table.[14] Following his release by West Ham United after the end of his contract, Lewis returned to Pat's on a permanent basis on 1 July 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.[15][16] On 1 October 2021, he scored an injury time winner against Drogheda United, finding the top corner from the edge of the box to secure a 1–0 win at United Park.[17] He scored his 3rd goal of the season on 29 October 2021 in a 4–1 win away to Longford Town, a result that confirmed UEFA Europa Conference League football for the following season,[18] a goal that Lewis had set out to achieve upon returning to the club.[19] On 28 November 2021 Lewis was in the starting XI in the 2021 FAI Cup Final, as his side defeated rivals Bohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a record FAI Cup Final crowd of 37,126 at the Aviva Stadium.[20] During his time at the club, he received the nickname 'The Cockney Pirlo' from the Pat's fans, in reference to the legendary Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo.[21]
Plymouth Argyle[]
Lewis signed for EFL League One side Plymouth Argyle on 5 January 2022.[22][23][24][25] He made his debut for the club 3 days later, coming on as a late substitute in extra time in a 1–0 win away to EFL Championship side Birmingham City at St Andrew's in the FA Cup Third Round.[26] Lewis made his league debut for the club on 25 January 2022, coming off the bench in a 3–3 draw away to Fleetwood Town.[27]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played on 25 January 2022[28]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United U21 | 2016–17 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
2017–18 | — | 0[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
2018–19 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
2019–20 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
2020–21 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
Total | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||||
West Ham United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 2021 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
St Patrick's Athletic | 2021 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
Total | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 | ||||
Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22 | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
Honours[]
- St Patrick's Athletic
References[]
- ^ a b "St Pat's sign up midfielder Alfie Lewis on loan from West Ham". 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Teacher is proud of Hammer". Echo.
- ^ Donnelly, David (31 December 2021). "Plymouth boss tight-lipped but Pilgrims set to land Saints ace Alfie Lewis". DublinLive.
- ^ "First pro deal for young midfielder | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Four young Hammers sign contract extensions | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "West Ham United vs. Chelsea - 1 July 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Alfie Lewis joins St Patrick's Athletic on loan". West Ham United - Official Site. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Retained List issued – Fabián Balbuena to depart | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "St Patrick's Athletic loanee Alfie Lewis released by West Ham". ExtraTime.com.
- ^ "England - A. Lewis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Lewis Joins On Loan From West Ham". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ Dollery, Paul. "St Pat's sign 'technically gifted' midfielder on loan from West Ham". The42.
- ^ "Loan Watch: Alfie Lewis makes St Patrick's Athletic debut | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "St Pat's move top courtesy of convincing win against Finn Harps in Inchicore". 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Signs For The Saints!". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ Claffey, Martin (1 July 2021). "Boost for St Pat's as Alfie Lewis staying on". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Landy, Barry (1 October 2021). "Late Lewis goal snatches victory for Pats in Drogheda" – via www.rte.ie.
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(help) - ^ "St Pat's go down swinging in Longford but title dream is over". The Irish Times.
- ^ Buttner, Paul (3 September 2021). "League of Ireland: Alfie Lewis eyes Europe after joining St Pats from West Ham". Irish Examiner.
- ^ a b Leahy, Ed (28 November 2021). "Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup" – via www.rte.ie.
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(help) - ^ Errington, Chris (6 January 2022). "The Cockney Pirlo: Alfie Lewis gets rave reviews from fans". PlymouthLive.
- ^ "Alfie joins the Greens | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC". www.pafc.co.uk.
- ^ Team, The42. "St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Lewis joins League One side on a free transfer". The42.
- ^ "Transfers: Former Saint Lewis joins Plymouth". 5 January 2022 – via www.rte.ie.
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(help) - ^ Errington, Chris (5 January 2022). "Alfie Lewis first Argyle signing of the January transfer window". PlymouthLive.
- ^ Errington, Chris (9 January 2022). "Birmingham 0 Argyle 1 RECAP: Pilgrims clinch extra-time victory". PlymouthLive.
- ^ Errington, Chris (25 January 2022). "Argyle in late collapse as they draw 3-3 at Fleetwood". PlymouthLive.
- ^ "A.Lewis". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- Living people
- 1999 births
- Association football midfielders
- West Ham United F.C. players
- St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- English expatriate footballers
- Expatriate association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- League of Ireland players
- English Football League players
- People from Leigh-on-Sea
- English footballers