Saxon Earley
FullnameSaxon Owen Earley[1]
Birth date11 October 2002 (age 23)
Height5.8 ft (1.77 metres)[2]
PositionLeft-back, midfielder
CurrentclubStevenage
Clubnumber14
Youthyears 12010–2022
Youthclubs 1Norwich City
Years 12022–2023
Clubs 1Norwich City
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22022
Clubs 2Stevenage (loan)
Caps 221
Goals 20
Years 32023–2025
Clubs 3Plymouth Argyle
Caps 310
Goals 32
Years 42024
Clubs 4Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52024–2025
Clubs 5Lincoln City (loan)
Caps 50
Goals 50
Years 62025–
Clubs 6Stevenage
Caps 619
Goals 60
Club-update21:09, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Saxon Owen Earley (born 11 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back and midfielder for club Stevenage.[3]

Career

Earley joined Norwich City at under-9 level, and turned professional in 2021, before signing a one-year extension in February 2022.[4] He moved on loan to Stevenage in July 2022.[5][6] He signed for Plymouth Argyle in January 2023 for an undisclosed fee.[7][8]

He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers on 1 February 2024.[9]

On 30 August 2024, he joined League One side, Lincoln City on a season-long loan.[10][11] Earley made his debut against Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy coming off the bench in a 1–0 defeat.[12] On 14 January 2025, he was recalled from his loan having played just three games for Lincoln.[13]

On 9 June 2025, Earley returned to Stevenage on a free transfer.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City2022–23[15]Championship0000
Stevenage (loan)2022–23[15]League Two21010312[a]0271
Plymouth Argyle2022–23[15]League One9292
2023–24[16]Championship10001020
2024–25[17]Championship00000000
Total102001000112
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2023–24[16]League One0000000000
Lincoln City (loan)2024–25[17]League One0010002[a]030
Stevenage2025–26[18]League One19000004[b]0230
Career total502204180643
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the play-offs

Honours

Plymouth Argyle

References

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