# Armani Little

Armani George Little (born 5 April 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.

## Early life

Little was born in Portsmouth.

## Career
### Southampton

Having been with Southampton since the age of 12, Little signed his first professional contract with Southampton on 21 April 2015. He was released by Southampton in the summer of 2018.

### Oxford United

On 20 June 2018, Little joined Oxford United on a one-year contract. On 17 August 2018, he joined Woking on a one-month loan. He made his debut for Oxford on 18 December 2018 in a 3–0 EFL Trophy victory at home to Tottenham Hotspur Under-23s. He made his league debut for Oxford on 26 December 2018, coming on as a 71st minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home to Southend United, before joining Woking on loan until the end of the season on 4 January 2019. Before his contract expired at Oxford, Little signed a pre-contract agreement with National League club Torquay United.

### Torquay United

Little made his debut for Torquay on 3 August 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 home victory against Boreham Wood.

### Forest Green Rovers

On 8 June 2022, Little agreed a two-year deal to join newly promoted League One club Forest Green Rovers.
On 12 January 2023, Little joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season.

### AFC Wimbledon

On 6 July 2023, Little signed permanently for AFC Wimbledon following a successful loan spell. He scored his first goal for Wimbledon against Tranmere Rovers on 30 September 2023.

### Gillingham

On 31 May 2024, Gillingham announced the signing of Armani Little.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 24 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Southampton U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southampton U23 | 2017–18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Southampton U23 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2018–19 | League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Woking (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 32 | 6 |
| Torquay United | 2019–20 | National League | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Torquay United | 2020–21 | National League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Torquay United | 2021–22 | National League | 38 | 15 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 41 | 15 |
| Torquay United | Total | Total | 79 | 19 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 90 | 19 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2022–23 | League One | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2023–24 | League Two | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
| AFC Wimbledon | AFC Wimbledon Total | AFC Wimbledon Total | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 182 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 214 | 31 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances and one goal in National League South play-offs, one in FA Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in National League play-offs, three in the FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy