Fin Stevens

Finley John Stevens (born 10 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Brentford. He is a product of the Arsenal Academy and began his senior career in non-League football with Worthing. He is a current Wales U21 international.

Club Career

Early years

Stevens began his career in the Arsenal Academy at the age of six. He progressed to U16 level, before being released at the end of the 2018–19 season and entering the youth system at Isthmian League Premier Division club Worthing. Stevens quickly broke into the first team squad and made 20 appearances during the abandoned 2019–20 season, scoring one goal. He departed Woodside Road in July 2020.

Brentford

On 28 July 2020, Stevens transferred to the B team at Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee. A number of players on international duty saw Stevens called into the first team squad on the opening day of the 2020–21 season and he remained an unused substitute during an EFL Cup first round shoot-out victory over Wycombe Wanderers. Three weeks later, he made his debut for the club as a substitute for Said Benrahma after 79 minutes of a 3–0 fourth round victory over West London rivals Fulham. Stevens was an unused substitute on 28 occasions during the 2020–21 regular season and made four further appearances before signing a new three-year contract, with a one-year option, on 11 May 2021. Stevens failed to appear during Brentford's three 2021 playoff matches, but he won a promotion medal by virtue of being an unused substitute during the Final victory over Swansea City. In recognition of his performances for both the first team and B team during the 2020–21 season, Stevens was awarded the B Team Player of the Year award. Stevens trained with the first team group during the 2021–22 pre-season and was named in each matchday squad during the period.