Anthony Kelvin Stewart (born 18 September 1992) is an English professional

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defender for

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club

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. Mainly a

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, he can also play as a

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Career

Wycombe Wanderers

Stewart came through

Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers Football Club () is a professional association football club based in the town of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The team competes in League One, the third level of the English football league system. Founded in 188 ...

's youth system and was awarded his first professional contract in 2011. He made his

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debut against

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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

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sides Charlton, Colchester and Stevenage.

Crewe Alexandra

Stewart initially joined

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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

on a two-year deal. On 13 July 2020, Stewart scored the first goal for Wycombe Wanderers as they won the

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playoff final against

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at Wembley Stadium.

Aberdeen

On 22 June 2022, Stewart signed a pre-contract with

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club

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on a two-year deal. On 8 July 2022, Aberdeen manager

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announced that Stewart would serve as the club's captain, taking over from Joe Lewis, with teammate

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serving as vice captain. In January 2023 he joined League One club

Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, usually abbreviated to MK Dons, is a professional association football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football leag ...

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

club

Personal life

Born in England, Stewart is of Jamaican descent.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers *

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: 2019–20 Individual *

Players' Player of the Season: 2019–20

References

External links

Official Profile
at the official Wycombe Wanderers site * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Anthony 1992 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth People from Brixton English men's footballers English people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople of Jamaican descent Men's association football defenders Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players English Football League players Black British sportsmen 21st-century Black British people Aberdeen F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen