Arthur James Read (born 3 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United. He is a product of the Luton Town academy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur James Read[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Stevenage (loan) | 31 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Stevenage | 30 | (1) |
| 2023– | Colchester United | 61 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27th April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Luton Town edit
A midfielder, Read began his career with Luton Town at under-9 level.[4] He progressed through the club's academy to the under-18 team and was awarded a scholarship in February 2016.[5] He made his first-team debut as a 90th-minute substitute for Jake Gray in a 3–1 home defeat to Millwall in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 8 November 2016,[6] and signed a three-year professional contract with the club two weeks later.[4] Read continued to play predominantly for the club's development and under-18 teams, with whom he won the Bedfordshire Premier Cup in 2016 and the Youth Alliance Cup in 2018.[7][8] During the next two seasons, he made six further EFL Trophy appearances,[9][10] and was loaned out to National League South club Hemel Hempstead Town for one month,[11] where he made five appearances.[12] Read rejected the offer of a new development contract in the summer of 2019 and departed Kenilworth Road having made seven appearances and scored one goal.[13][14]
Brentford edit
Read joined Championship club Brentford on 12 July 2019 to play in their B team, signing a one-year contract with the option of a further year, for a compensation fee.[15] Having made 30 appearances and scored five goals in his first season with the B team, Brentford exercised the option to extend Read's contract in July 2020.[16] He spent the entire 2020–21 season away on loan and departed when his contract expired.[17]
Stevenage edit
On 10 September 2020, Read joined League Two club Stevenage on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[18] He made 38 appearances, scored two goals and joined the club on a permanent contract at the end of the season.[17]
Colchester United edit
On 3 January 2023, Read signed a two-and-a-half year contract with League Two side Colchester United.[19]
Career statistics edit
- As of 1 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Luton Town | 2016–17[20] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017–18[9] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2018–19[12] | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 2019–20[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[22] | Championship | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2020–21[22] | League Two | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| Stevenage | 2021–22[23] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022–23[24] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 62 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 83 | 4 | ||
| Colchester United | 2022–23[24] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023–24[25] | League Two | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| Total | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 127 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 161 | 10 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in Herts Charity Cup
Honours edit
Individual
- Stevenage Player of the Month: October 2020, December 2020[26][27]
- Colchester United Player of the Year: 2023–24[28]
- Colchester United Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24[28]
References edit
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Luton Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 83. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Arthur Read". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "A. Read: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Luton hand three year deal to youngster Read". Luton Today. JPIMedia Publishing. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Hatters offer scholarship deals to eight U16s". Luton Today. JPIMedia Publishing. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Hatters defeated as Lions show their teeth late on". Luton Today. JPIMedia Publishing. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Hatters retain Premier Cup by beating brave Barton". Luton Today. JPIMedia Publishing. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Report: Luton Town U18s 1 Wigan Athletic U18s 0". Luton Town F.C. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Arthur Read in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Arthur Read in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Arthur Read joins Hemel Hempstead on one month loan!". Luton Town F.C. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Squad: Arthur Read: 2018/19 season". Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. Retrieved 12 July 2019 – via Pitchero.
- ^ "Luton Town retained list". Luton Town F.C. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ Simmonds, Mike (12 July 2019). "Hatters midfielder signs for Brentford". Luton Today. JPIMedia Publishing. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "B Team sign Arthur Read from Luton Town". Brentford F.C. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Three contract options taken up". Brentford F.C. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Arthur Read departs on permanent move to Stevenage". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Arthur Read: Stevenage sign Brentford midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "U's snap up Read". Colchester United FC. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Arthur Read in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Arthur Read in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Arthur Read in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Arthur Read in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Arthur Read in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Arthur Read in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Branowsky, Dan (20 November 2020). "Arthur Read wins GCIS October Player of the Month". Stevenage F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Arthur Read wins GCIS Player of the Month for December". www.stevenagefc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Read Scoops POTY Awards". Colchester United FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
External links edit
- Arthur Read at Soccerbase
- Profile at the Stevenage F.C. website