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Arjan Singh Raikhy (born 20 October 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Leicester City. He is a product of the Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion academies.
Career
Youth football
Raikhy played at West Bromwich Albion in his early teens, before switching to the nearby Aston Villa Academy.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Aston Villa 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.[4] On 7 July 2021, Raikhy was one of several young players who signed a new contract with Aston Villa.[5]
On 20 August, Raikhy joined National League side Stockport County on a season-long loan.[6][7] He made his National League debut in a 1–0 victory over Southend United.[8] He made eight appearances for Stockport, including one man of the match award, before being recalled to Aston Villa on 3 January 2022.[9]
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.[10] The following day, he made his Grimsby debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Wrexham.[11] On 5 June 2022, Raikhy played in the National League play-off final at the London Stadium as Grimsby beat Solihull Moors in extra time to secure promotion back to the Football League.[12] This marked an unusual achievement, as both of the teams he had been at loan to in that National League season had been promoted.
On 16 June 2023, Raikhy was released by Aston Villa.[13]
Leicester City
On 17 August 2023, Raikhy signed for Leicester City.[14]
Personal life
Raikhy is from a British Punjabi Sikh[15] family, he was born in Wolverhampton and attended school in Telford.[16]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3Template:Efn | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 1 | ||
Honours
Aston Villa U18
Grimsby Town
- ↑ Dean Smith sent 'special' demand after Jack Grealish watches Aston Villa youngsters dazzle(15 May 2021). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ MATCH REPORT: United 3 - 1 Villa U21. Carlisle United F.C.. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Aston Villa vs Liverpool FA Youth Cup final LIVE updates, Preece, Ashley. BirminghamLive(2021-05-24). 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). Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ↑ Raikhy joins Stockport County on loan. Aston Villa Football Club(20 August 2021). 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.
- ↑ Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return. BBC Sport(5 June 2022). Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ↑ Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists. www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ↑ Arjan Raikhy: Punjabi wonderkid joins former Premier League champions Leicester after leaving Aston Villa, Dorsett, Rob. Sky Sports(17 August 2023). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/arjanraikhy20/status/1382419105937043460
- ↑ 'Dad, he looks like me' - The Aston Villa teenager who blazed a trail against Liverpool. Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Template:Soccerway