Saxon Owen Earley (born 11 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back and midfielder for EFL League One club Lincoln City on loan from EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle.[2]

Saxon Earley
Personal information
Full name Saxon Owen Earley[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Left-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lincoln City
(on loan from Plymouth Argyle)
Number 3
Youth career
2010–2022 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Norwich City 0 (0)
2022Stevenage (loan) 21 (0)
2023– Plymouth Argyle 10 (2)
2024Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 0 (0)
2024–Lincoln City (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Earley joined Norwich City at under-9 level, and turned professional in 2021, before signing a one-year extension in February 2022.[3] He moved on loan to Stevenage in July 2022.[4][5] He signed for Plymouth Argyle in January 2023 for an undisclosed fee.[6][7]

He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers on 1 February 2024.[8]

On 30 August 2024, he joined League One side, Lincoln City on a season-long loan.[9][10] Earley made his debut against Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy coming off the bench in a 1–0 defeat.[11]

Career statistics

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As of 4 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Norwich City 2022–23[12] Championship 0 0 0 0
Stevenage (loan) 2022–23[12] League Two 21 0 1 0 3 1 2[a] 0 27 1
Plymouth Argyle 2022–23[12] League One 9 2 9 2
2023–24[13] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Total 10 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 2
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2023–24[13] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lincoln City (loan) 2024–25[14] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Career total 31 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 41 3
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

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Plymouth Argyle

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". The Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ Saxon Earley at Soccerway
  3. ^ Southwell, Connor (8 February 2022). "Young City star signs new deal with 'boyhood' club". The Pink Un.
  4. ^ "Stevenage sign Norwich full-back Earley on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ Mutch, Michael (12 July 2022). "Saxon Earley excited to make his mark at senior level in Stevenage loan". norfolklive.
  6. ^ "Argyle sign Norwich's Earley after Stevenage spell" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ Errington, Chris (2 January 2023). "Argyle complete Saxon Earley signing from Norwich". PlymouthLive.
  8. ^ "Wycombe sign Plymouth full-back Earley on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Earley Finish on Deadline Day". Lincoln City FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Saxon Earley: Lincoln City sign Plymouth Argyle defender on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Imps 0 Chesterfield 1". Lincoln City FC. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Games played by Saxon Earley in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Saxon Earley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Games played by Saxon Earley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.