Leland Archer

Leland Archer (born 8 January 1996) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Leland Archer
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996
Place of birth Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 5
Youth career
St. Ann's Rangers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Charleston Cougars 68 (11)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 South Georgia Tormenta 14 (0)
2018– Charleston Battery 98 (2)
International career‡
2012–2013 Trinidad and Tobago U17
2015 Trinidad and Tobago U20
2021– Trinidad and Tobago 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2023

Career

Youth and college

Archer played four years of college soccer at the College of Charleston between 2014 and 2017.[1]

While at college, Archer appeared for USL PDL side South Georgia Tormenta during their 2017 season.[2]

Professional

On 10 May 2018, Archer signed with United Soccer League club Charleston Battery.[3]

On 11 November 2020, Archer took part in a Trial with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian FC. These trials took place after Charleston Battery became official partners with Hibernian.

Archer scored his first professional goal on 22 September 2021, against New York Red Bulls II, in his 66th appearance with the club.[4] He scored again the following match, on 25 September 2021, against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. He was subsequently named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for his complete performance that matchweek.[5]

Archer played his 100th match for the Battery, across all competitions, on 15 October 2022, in a 1-1 draw with Loudoun United FC.

International career

He made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago national football team on 31 January 2021 in a friendly game against the United States. He played the full game.[6] Archer has been called up to numerous national team camps since his debut and made his second appearance on 29 January 2023 in a friendly against Saint Martin, playing a full 90 minutes in the 2-0 victory.[7]

Honors

Individual

References
  1. "Leland Archer - Men's Soccer". College of Charleston Athletics.
  2. "South Georgia Tormenta FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #20 - Leland Archer -". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  3. Cardamone, Sarah (10 May 2018). "Charleston Battery signs former Cougar captain". Charleston Battery - USL.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1769787183208419
  5. https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2021/09/28/leland-archer-named-to-usl-team-of-the-week-week-23/
  6. "United States v Trinidad and Tobago game report". ESPN. 31 January 2021.
  7. https://twitter.com/Chas_Battery/status/1620091397251686408


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