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 side Grimsby Town, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa. He is a product of the Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion academies.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arjan Singh Raikhy[1] | ||
Date of birth | 20 October 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Grimsby Town (On loan from Aston Villa) | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
West Bromwich Albion | |||
–2021 | Aston Villa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Stockport County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2022– | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2022 |
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 and loans
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] He made eight appearances for Stockport, including one man of the match award, before being recalled to Aston Villa on 3 January 2022.[10]
On 24 January 2022, Raikhy went on loan to the National League once again, this time joining Grimsby Town until the end of the season.[11] The following day, he made his Grimsby debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Wrexham.[12]
Personal life
Raikhy is from a British Punjabi family, he was born in Wolverhampton and attended school in Telford.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 February 2022[14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aston Villa | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Stockport County (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League Website. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "Dean Smith sent 'special' demand after Jack Grealish watches Aston Villa youngsters dazzle". Birmingham Mail. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "MATCH REPORT: United 3 - 1 Villa U21". Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Preece, Ashley (2021-05-24). "Aston Villa vs Liverpool FA Youth Cup final LIVE updates". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "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.
- "Young Lions sign new contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- "Raikhy joins Stockport County on loan". Aston Villa Football Club. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- "Exciting midfielder joins County on loan". Stockport County. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- "Southend United 0-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- "Midfielder returns to parent club". Stockport County. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- "Mariners Secure Raikhy On Loan! - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- "Wrexham debutant Palmer sinks Mariners". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- "'Dad, he looks like me' - The Aston Villa teenager who blazed a trail against Liverpool". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Arjan Raikhy at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2021.