Alfie Lewis

Alfie Lewis (born 28 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, St Patrick's Athletic & West Ham United, where he started his career.

Alfie Lewis
Personal information
Full name Alfie Lewis[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-28) 28 September 1999
Place of birth Leigh-on-Sea, England[2]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dundalk
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2017 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 West Ham United 0 (0)
2021 → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 15 (1)
2021 St Patrick's Athletic 16 (2)
2022 Plymouth Argyle 1 (0)
2022– Dundalk 31 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:56, 7 August 2023

Career

West Ham United

Raised in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, Lewis attended local school Belfairs Academy.[4] He grew up supporting Arsenal and joined the West Ham United Academy aged 8.[5] In May 2017, Lewis began his first professional deal, signing a 3-year contract with the club until June 2020.[6] He signed a 1-year contract extension in June 2020.[7] On 1 July 2020, Lewis' first involvement in the first team matchday squad came, as he was an unused substitute in his side's 3–2 win over rivals Chelsea at the London Stadium.[8] In February 2021, he was loaned to Irish side St Patrick's Athletic until the end of June.[9] He was then released by West Ham after 13 years at the club following the expiration of his contract.[10][11] He made a total of 12 appearances in the EFL Trophy for West Ham United U21 during his time at the club.[12]

St Patrick's Athletic

On 23 February 2021, Lewis signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on loan until 26 June 2021.[13][14][2] He made his debut in senior football on 9 April 2021, coming on as a substitute for Chris Forrester in a 2–0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park.[15] Lewis scored his first goal in senior football on 21 June 2021, scoring the final goal in a 4–1 win over Finn Harps to help his side to the top of the table.[16] Following his release by West Ham United after the end of his contract, Lewis returned to Pat's on a permanent basis on 1 July 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.[17][18] On 1 October 2021, he scored an injury time winner against Drogheda United, finding the top corner from the edge of the box to secure a 1–0 win at United Park.[19] He scored his 3rd goal of the season on 29 October 2021 in a 4–1 win away to Longford Town, a result that confirmed UEFA Europa Conference League football for the following season,[20] a goal that Lewis had set out to achieve upon returning to the club.[21] On 28 November 2021 Lewis was in the starting XI in the 2021 FAI Cup Final, as his side defeated rivals Bohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a record FAI Cup Final crowd of 37,126 at the Aviva Stadium.[22] During his time at the club, he received the nickname 'The Cockney Pirlo' from the Pat's fans, in reference to the legendary Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo.[23]

Plymouth Argyle

Lewis signed for EFL League One side Plymouth Argyle on 5 January 2022.[24][25][26][27] He made his debut for the club 3 days later, coming on as a late substitute in extra time in a 1–0 win away to EFL Championship side Birmingham City at St Andrew's in the FA Cup Third Round.[28] Lewis made his league debut for the club on 25 January 2022, coming off the bench in a 3–3 draw away to Fleetwood Town.[29]

Dundalk

On 27 July 2022, it was announced that Lewis had returned to the League of Ireland Premier Division after just 2 appearances with Plymouth Argyle, linking up with his former St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen O'Donnell at Dundalk for an undisclosed fee.[30]

Career statistics
As of match played on 23 July 2023[31]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U21 2016–17 — —3[lower-alpha 2]030
2017–18 —0[lower-alpha 2]000
2018–19 —3[lower-alpha 2]030
2019–20 —3[lower-alpha 2]030
2020–21 —3[lower-alpha 2]030
Total ———120120
West Ham United 2019–20 Premier League 000000—00
2020–21 000000—00
Total 000000—00
St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 2021 LOI Premier Division 151———151
St Patrick's Athletic 2021 16250——212
Total 31350——363
Plymouth Argyle 2021–22 EFL League One 1010——20
Dundalk 2022 LOI Premier Division 12120——141
2023 19010—2[lower-alpha 3]0220
Total 31130—20361
Career total 6349000140864
  1. Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League & 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup

Honours
St Patrick's Athletic

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. "St Pat's sign up midfielder Alfie Lewis on loan from West Ham". 24 February 2021.
  3. https://www.premierleague.com/players/15193/Alfie-Lewis/overview#!
  4. "Teacher is proud of Hammer". Echo.
  5. Donnelly, David (31 December 2021). "Plymouth boss tight-lipped but Pilgrims set to land Saints ace Alfie Lewis". DublinLive.
  6. "First pro deal for young midfielder | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  7. "Four young Hammers sign contract extensions | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  8. "West Ham United vs. Chelsea - 1 July 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  9. "Alfie Lewis joins St Patrick's Athletic on loan". West Ham United - Official Site. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  10. "Retained List issued – Fabián Balbuena to depart | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  11. "St Patrick's Athletic loanee Alfie Lewis released by West Ham". ExtraTime.com.
  12. "England - A. Lewis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  13. "Lewis Joins On Loan From West Ham". www.stpatsfc.com.
  14. Dollery, Paul. "St Pat's sign 'technically gifted' midfielder on loan from West Ham". The42.
  15. "Loan Watch: Alfie Lewis makes St Patrick's Athletic debut | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  16. "St Pat's move top courtesy of convincing win against Finn Harps in Inchicore". 22 June 2021.
  17. "Lewis Signs For The Saints!". www.stpatsfc.com.
  18. Claffey, Martin (1 July 2021). "Boost for St Pat's as Alfie Lewis staying on". Irish Examiner.
  19. Landy, Barry (1 October 2021). "Late Lewis goal snatches victory for Pats in Drogheda" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  20. "St Pat's go down swinging in Longford but title dream is over". The Irish Times.
  21. Buttner, Paul (3 September 2021). "League of Ireland: Alfie Lewis eyes Europe after joining St Pats from West Ham". Irish Examiner.
  22. Leahy, Ed (28 November 2021). "Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  23. Errington, Chris (6 January 2022). "The Cockney Pirlo: Alfie Lewis gets rave reviews from fans". PlymouthLive.
  24. "Alfie joins the Greens | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC". www.pafc.co.uk.
  25. Team, The42. "St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Lewis joins League One side on a free transfer". The42.
  26. "Transfers: Former Saint Lewis joins Plymouth". 5 January 2022 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  27. Errington, Chris (5 January 2022). "Alfie Lewis first Argyle signing of the January transfer window". PlymouthLive.
  28. Errington, Chris (9 January 2022). "Birmingham 0 Argyle 1 RECAP: Pilgrims clinch extra-time victory". PlymouthLive.
  29. Errington, Chris (25 January 2022). "Argyle in late collapse as they draw 3-3 at Fleetwood". PlymouthLive.
  30. "Argyle midfielder Alfie Lewis joins Dundalk on permanent deal". 27 July 2022.
  31. "A.Lewis". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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