Theo Archibald

Macclesfield Town On 30 July 2019, Archibald signed a one-year contract League Two club Macclesfield Town on a free transfer, with the option of a further year. He made 33 appearances and scored six goals before his contract was cancelled on 13 May 2020.

Lincoln City On 24 August 2020, Archibald signed a one-year contract with League One club Lincoln City. During a 2020–21 season affected by injury and COVID-19, he made 12 appearances, scored one goal and did not feature during the Imps' unsuccessful 2021 play-off campaign. but, with director of football Jez George unable to offer him regular football, he departed on a season-long loan in July 2021. Archibald transferred away from Sincil Bank in June 2022, though the club retained "a future interest in the player".

Leyton Orient On 29 July 2021, Archibald joined League Two club Leyton Orient on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season. He made a career-high 42 appearances and scored eight goals during a mid-table season. On 8 June 2022, Archibald signed a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made 39 appearances and scored five goals during the 2022–23 League Two title-winning season. Archibald was again a regular during the 2023–24 season, He signed a new one-year contract in July 2024, but suffered an injury setback in mid-November 2024, which required further surgery. In Archibald's absence, the club fell to defeat in the 2025 League One playoff final. Though his contract lapsed after the end of the 2024–25 season, Archibald remained with the club in order to complete his rehabilitation.

After having "been back in full training for a couple of weeks" by mid-November 2025, Archibald signed a contract running until the end of the 2025–26 season. Archibald captained the club for the first time in a 3–1 victory over Reading on 17 January 2026. He made 24 appearances and scored two goals during the remainder of the 2025–26 season,

International career Archibald was called up to a Scotland U14 training camp in 2012 and was capped at U16, U19 and U21 level. He was a member of the U16 squad which won the 2013–14 Victory Shield. Archibald won his only U21 cap as a late substitute for Oliver Burke in Scotland's 2–1 2019 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifying win over the Netherlands on 5 September 2017.

Personal life Archibald attended High School of Glasgow. His cousins Katie and John are professional racing cyclists.

Career statistics

Honours Brentford B Middlesex Senior Cup: 2018–19

Scotland U16 Victory Shield: 2013–14

Leyton Orient EFL League Two: 2022–23