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940

Legacy
Number

285

Youth
Promotion #

255

Youth
Debut #

14

Villa Appearances

4

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

3.50

Game
Per

Cameron Archer

Player #940
Aston Villa player image
Forward
CF Cameron Archer | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #940 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Cameron Desmond Archer

9 December 2001

Walsall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(5 ft 9 in) 1.75 m

Right

Transfer Notes

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

July 2018: Aged 16, Promoted from Villa Youth to the u18s.

July 2019: Aged 17, Promoted to Villa u23s.

October 2021: Aged 19, Loaned to Solihull Moors 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

January 2022: Aged 20, Loaned to Preston North End 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.

January 2023: Aged 21, Loaned to Middlesbrough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

27 August 2023: Aged 21, Sold under Unai Emery for a fee of €21.55m to Sheffield United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

11 July 2024: Aged 22, Signed under Unai Emery for a fee of €16.65m from Sheffield United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

16 August 2024: Aged 22, Sold under Unai Emery for a fee of €17.60m to Southampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

2018-19

Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Youth

1 July 2018

16

Steve Bruce 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

2024-25

Southampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

€17.60m

16 August 2024

22

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Previous Clubs

Cameron Archer

Previous Clubs:

-2018 Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Subsequent Clubs

Cameron Archer

Subsequent Clubs:

2023-24 Sheffield United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £18.49m
Premier League, 🕒 23 | ✅ 18 | 🔁 (5) | ⚽ 3 |

2024 Aston Villa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Premier League, 🕒 0 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2024- Southampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Premier League, 🕒 37 | ✅ 16 | 🔁 (21) | ⚽ 5 |

Progression

Cameron Archer

2018-19 Aston Villa u18s
2019-21 Aston Villa u23s
2019-23 Aston Villa First Team

Appearance Record

Cameron Archer

Centre Forward

2021-22 PL2 🕒 4 | ✅ 4 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 2 | 🇺0 |
2020-21 PL2 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2019-20 PL2 🕒 13 | ✅ 11 | 🔁 2 | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
2018-19 PL2 🕒 8 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 2 | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |

2022-23 PL Cup 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2019-20 PL Cup 🕒 4 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺1 |
2018-19 PL Cup 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2021-22 EFL Trophy 🕒 4 | ✅ 4 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 2 | 🇺0 |
2020-21 EFL Trophy 🕒 1 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2019-20 EFL Trophy 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2018-19 B’ham Senior Cup 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

2019-20 FA Youth Cup 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |
2018-19 FA Youth Cup 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

CF Cameron Archer | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 2019-23 | Youth | 2023 £14.00m |
🕒 14 | 2 (12) | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 20 | #940 |
🟩 7 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 5 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Cameron Archer

Dean Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2019-21 🕒 6 | 2 (4) | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 2 |
Steven Gerrard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2022 🕒 5 | 0 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 2 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 3 |
Aaron Danks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2022 🕒 1 | 0 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Unai Emery 🇪🇸 2022-23 🕒 2 | 0 (2) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 2 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Honours

Cameron Archer

Debut Appearance

Cameron Archer

Debut Squad:

2019-20

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟩 27 Aug 2019, Villa 6-1 Crewe, Gresty Road

Dean Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

2019-20

🟩 27 Aug 2019, Villa 6-1 Crewe, Gresty Road

Dean Smith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

17

Loans Out

Cameron Archer

Loans Out:

2020-21 Solihull Moors 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
2 Oct 2020 to 3 Jan 2021
National League, 🕒 27 | 11 (16) | ⚽ 5 |

2022 Preston North End 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
24 Jan 2022 to 31 May 2022
Championship, 🕒 20 | 18 (2) | ⚽ 7 |

2023 Middlesbrough 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
6 Jan 2023 to 31 May 2023
Championship, 🕒 23 | 19 (4) | ⚽ 11 |

Final Appearance

Cameron Archer

Final Appearance:

2023-24

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟩 20 Aug 2023, Villa 4-0 Everton, Villa Park

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

21

Final Squad:

2023-24

🟩 20 Aug 2023, Villa 4-0 Everton, Villa Park

Unai Emery 🇪🇸

Villa Career

Cameron Archer

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
14
2
12
20

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
0
3.50
3.50

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
64%
36%
1.64

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Cameron Archer

4

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 24 Aug 2021, Villa 6-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel

Scorer(s) | Cameron Archer | 10' | 62' | 88' | Anwar El Ghazi | 24' (pen) | 45'+2 | Frédéric Guilbert | 75' |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 22 Sep 2021, Villa 1-1p Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Scorer(s) | Cameron Archer | 64’ |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Cameron Archer

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Cameron Archer

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
10
0
🔁 Substitute:
10
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
4
2
Substitute:
2
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
4
0
1.00
1.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Cameron Archer

2019-20

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
0
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2023-24

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
0
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
1.00

2020-21

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
2
3
10

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
0
1.25
1.25

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
60%
40%
1.40

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2022-23

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
0
7
9

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
43%
57%
43%
1.43

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
10
0
10
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Cameron Archer

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Cameron Archer

2019-20

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
0
6
9

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2020-21

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2023-24

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
0
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
0
3
10

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2021-22
🟩 25 Sep 2021, Villa 1-0 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
7th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 3 Oct 2021, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Tottenham Stadium
Premier League
10th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 5 Nov 2021, Villa 0-1 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
15th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 6 Aug 2022, Villa 0-2 Bournemouth, Vitality
Premier League
16th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 28 Aug 2022, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟨 10 Oct 2022, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Premier League
16th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 20 Oct 2022, Villa 0-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
17th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 23 Oct 2022, Villa 4-0 Brentford, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 13 Nov 2022, Villa 2-1 Brighton, AMEX
Premier League
12th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
🟩 20 Aug 2023, Villa 4-0 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+11)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Cameron Archer

2019-20

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2020-21

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2023-24

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2021-22

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Cameron Archer

2019-20

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2020-21

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2023-24

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2021-22

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
0
0.50
0.50
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

2019-20
🟩 27 Aug 2019, Villa 6-1 Crewe, Gresty Road
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟩 24 Aug 2021, Villa 6-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟨 22 Sep 2021, Villa 1-1p Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 23 Aug 2022, Villa 4-1 Bolton, Uni of Bolton
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Cameron Archer

2019-20

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2023-24

EFL Cup.jpg
Europa Conference League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2020-21

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2021-22

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2022-23

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Cameron Archer

2021-22
🟨 28 Aug 2021, Villa 1-1 Brentford, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 11 Sep 2021, Villa 0-3 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
12th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟩 18 Sep 2021, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 16 Oct 2021, Villa 2-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 22 Oct 2021, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Emirates Stadium
Premier League
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 31 Oct 2021, Villa 1-4 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟩 14 Dec 2021, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Carrow Road
Premier League
9th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 2 Jan 2022, Villa 1-2 Brentford, Community Stadium
Premier League
13th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟥 10 Jan 2022, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2021-22
🟨 15 Jan 2022, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟩 13 Aug 2022, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+7)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
🟥 20 Aug 2022, Villa 1-3 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
14th (-5)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Cameron Archer

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Cameron Archer

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Cameron Archer

August 2019: Aged 17, becomes the 285th Villa Youth player to graduate to the first-team squad.
August 2019: Aged 17, becomes the 940th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the club’s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
August 2019: Aged 17, becomes the 255th Villa Youth player to play a first-team game for the club.
August 2021: Aged 19, scores a hat-trick on his second appearance.
September 2021: Aged 19, scores against Chelsea in the EFL Cup
September 2021: Aged 19, makes his first Premier League appearance.

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Biography

Cameron Archer

Player #940 for Aston Villa, Cameron Archer, played as a centre forward for the club in the 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

Cameron was born in Walsall on 21 July 2001 and made his debut appearance in the Villa squad at the age of 18 on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 in the 6-1 EFL Cup win at Crewe Alexandra in which he also made his playing debut.

Villa had signed Archer to professional forms in July 2018 at the age of 16, having been with the club since the age of 6.

Described as a live-wire forward with excellent footwork and the ability to find the back of the net, Archer was limited to just the one appearance in 2019-20 but remained highly rated by the club as a first-team player of the future.

Ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, Dean Smith sent Archer out on loan to Solihull Moors to gain game time through to January 2021.

Archer made 10 appearances for Solihull, including six starts and has scored two and assisted one, including a brilliant solo run from his own half to set up Jordan Cranston in the FA Cup tie with Morcambe. Following his impressive showings, Moors extended Cameron’s loan to the end of the season, and in doing so, Archer was unavailable to be selected for the youth squad that Villa famously fielded in the FA Cup vs. Liverpool on Friday, 8 January 2021.

Archer would have to wait two years for his second Villa appearance, once again in the EFL Cup, this time versus Barrow, against whom he scored his first goals in a Villa shirt - a hat-trick in an impressive performance in a 6-0 win.

Although the opposition was lower league, Archer played in the following round, this time against Chelsea, scored once again and was equally impressive in his showing despite Villa missing out on penalties.

That however, would prove to be Archer’s final goal for Villa despite playing a further three games in 2021-22 - all in the Premier League, and seven in 2022-23.

Archer was sent out on loan in January 2022 to Preston North End 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 before joining Middlesbrough twelve months later for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

Archer made his final appearance as a substitute in the 4-0 win over Everton on 20 August 2023, one of only two appearances under Unai Emery ahead of his move to Sheffield United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for €21.55m.

Villa had inserted a relegation clause in the deal allowing them to buy back Archer, which they duly did so in July 2024 for €16.65m before once again moving Archer on to Southampton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for €17.60m the following month.

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🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

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🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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