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Anthony Stewart (footballer)

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Anthony Stewart
Stewart playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2014
Personal information
Full name Anthony Kelvin Stewart[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Brixton, England[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Ebbsfleet United
Number 33
Youth career
Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Wycombe Wanderers 56 (4)
2014–2015Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2 (0)
2015 Crewe Alexandra 8 (0)
2015–2022 Wycombe Wanderers 197 (8)
2022–2024 Aberdeen 21 (1)
2023Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 5 (0)
2023–2024Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 4 (0)
2024– Ebbsfleet United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 18 April 2023 (UTC)

Anthony Kelvin Stewart (born 18 September 1992) is an English professional football defender for National League club Ebbsfleet United. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.

Career

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Wycombe Wanderers

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Stewart came through Wycombe Wanderers's youth system and was awarded his first professional contract in 2011.

He made his Football League debut against Preston North End on 14 January 2012, playing the full match.[4] Following this he featured among the substitutes before getting his next appearance with a start away to Stevenage. He then followed this with a home debut in the 1–1 draw with Carlisle. His emergence as a first team player coincided with reported interested from fellow League One sides Charlton, Colchester and Stevenage.[5]

Crewe Alexandra

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Stewart initially joined Crewe Alexandra on loan in November 2014.[6] In January 2015, he signed a short-term contract to the end of the season at Crewe, with Wycombe receiving a small fee.[7]

Return to Wycombe

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On 26 June 2015, having been released by Crewe at the end of the 2014–15 season, Stewart rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal.[8] On 13 July 2020, Stewart scored the first goal for Wycombe Wanderers as they won the EFL League One playoff final against Oxford United at Wembley Stadium.[9]

Aberdeen

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On 22 June 2022, Stewart signed a pre-contract with Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year deal.[10] On 8 July 2022, Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin announced that Stewart would serve as the club's captain, taking over from Joe Lewis, with teammate Ross McCrorie serving as vice captain.[11]

In January 2023 he joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the season. He made his first appearance for the club against former team Wycombe Wanderers.

In June 2024 Stewart was released by Aberdeen FC.

On 30 September 2024, Stewart signed for National League club Ebbsfleet United.[12]

Personal life

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Born in England, Stewart is of Jamaican descent.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 20 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wycombe Wanderers 2011–12[14] League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2012–13[15] League Two 19 1 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 22 1
2013–14[16] League Two 33 3 3 0 1 0 2[a] 1 39 4
Total 56 4 4 0 2 0 3 1 65 5
Crewe Alexandra 2014–15[17] League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2015–16[18] League Two 27 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 31 1
2016–17[19] League Two 31 1 4 1 1 0 5[a] 1 41 3
2017–18[20] League Two 17 1 2 0 0 0 3[a] 0 22 1
2018–19[21] League One 17 0 0 0 1 1 1[a] 0 19 1
2019–20[22] League One 34 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 37 3
2020–21[23] Championship 32 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 33 1
2021–22[24] League One 39 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 42 2
Total 197 8 12 2 7 1 9 1 225 12
Aberdeen 2022–23[25] Scottish Premiership 21 1 1[b] 0 7 0 0 0 29 1
2023–24[26] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 21 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 29 1
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2022–23[25] League One 5 0 5 0
2023–24[26] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Total 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Career total 293 13 17 2 16 1 0 0 13 2 339 18
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in the Scottish Cup

Honours

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Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Wycombe Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 77. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 557. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ "Anthony Stewart". wycombewanderers.co.uk. Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Preston 3–2 Wycombe". BBC Sport. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Interest in Chairboys youngster". Sky Sports. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Anthony Stewart: Crewe sign Wycombe defender on loan". BBC Sport. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Anthony Stewart: Wycombe defender completes Crewe move". BBC Sport. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Anthony Stewart returns to the club". Wycombe Wanderers. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Chairboys promoted to the Championship". Wycombe Wanderers. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Experienced defender signs pre-contract with the Dons". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Anthony Stewart Named as New Dons Captain". 8 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Stew's number two! Anthony Stewart is second signing of the day". 30 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Reggae Boyz pair Bell, Moore on target as Matt also scores". Jamaica Observer. 18 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  22. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Anthony Stewart in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  27. ^ Williams, Adam (13 July 2020). "Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  28. ^ "Jacobson win's Wycombe's Supporters' Player of the Year award". Bucks Free Press. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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