# Anthony Stewart (footballer)

Anthony Kelvin Stewart (born 18 September 1992) is an English professional football defender for National League club Ebbsfleet United. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.

## Career
### Wycombe Wanderers

Stewart came through Wycombe Wanderers's youth system and was awarded his first professional contract in 2011.
He made his Football League debut against Preston North End on 14 January 2012, playing the full match. Following this he featured among the substitutes before getting his next appearance with a start away to Stevenage. He then followed this with a home debut in the 1–1 draw with Carlisle. His emergence as a first team player coincided with reported interested from fellow League One sides Charlton, Colchester and Stevenage.

### Crewe Alexandra

Stewart initially joined Crewe Alexandra on loan in November 2014. In January 2015, he signed a short-term contract to the end of the season at Crewe, with Wycombe receiving a small fee.

### Return to Wycombe

On 26 June 2015, having been released by Crewe at the end of the 2014–15 season, Stewart rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal. On 13 July 2020, Stewart scored the first goal for Wycombe Wanderers as they won the EFL League One playoff final against Oxford United at Wembley Stadium.

### Aberdeen

On 22 June 2022, Stewart signed a pre-contract with Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year deal. On 8 July 2022, Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin announced that Stewart would serve as the club's captain, taking over from Joe Lewis, with teammate Ross McCrorie serving as vice captain.
In January 2023 he joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the season. He made his first appearance for the club against former team Wycombe Wanderers.
In June 2024 Stewart was released by Aberdeen FC.
On 30 September 2024, Stewart signed for National League club Ebbsfleet United.

## Personal life

Born in England, Stewart is of Jamaican descent.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 20 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2011–12 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2012–13 | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2013–14 | League Two | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 39 | 4 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Total | Total | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 65 | 5 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2014–15 | League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2015–16 | League Two | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2016–17 | League Two | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 41 | 3 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2017–18 | League Two | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2018–19 | League One | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2019–20 | League One | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2020–21 | Championship | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2021–22 | League One | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Total | Total | 197 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 225 | 12 |
| Aberdeen | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 293 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 339 | 18 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in the Scottish Cup

## Honours

Wycombe Wanderers
* EFL League One play-offs: 2019–20
Individual
* Wycombe Wanderers Players' Player of the Season: 2019–20