Exeter City
England · League One · League One
Squad value
€6.05m
About Exeter City
Exeter City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Exeter, Devon, England. The team plays in EFL League One, the third tier of the English football league system, but will compete in EFL League Two in the 2026–27 season after relegation. Known as "the Grecians", the origin of their nickname is subject to speculation and debate. The club is owned by the club's supporters through the Exeter City Supporters' Trust.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size24active players
Avg age25.5years
Domestic14England
Foreigners1042% of squad
EU passport24non-EU: 0
Nationalities10different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
9
18–22
6
23–26
5
27–30
4
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (8%)
DEF
10 (42%)
MID
6 (25%)
FWD
6 (25%)
54%
foreign players
13 of 24
26.3y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
10
Defenders
6
Midfielders
6
Attackers
29
seasons in dataset
01/02 – 99/00
185
players ever
€60k
biggest signing ever
€90k
biggest sale ever
21
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Whitworth |
Goalkeeper | 22 | England | right | 179.00m | 2026-05-31 | €1.70m |
 Ilmari Niskanen |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 28 | Finland | both | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Jack McMillan |
Defender - Right-Back | 28 | Scotland | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Sonny Cox |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 21 | England | left | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Jake Doyle-Hayes |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 27 | Ireland | right | 175.00m | — | €375k |
 Ed Turns |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Wales England | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k |
 Jack Aitchison |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 26 | Scotland | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €325k |
 Pierce Sweeney |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Ireland | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Carlos Mendes |
Attack - Right Winger | 27 | Guinea-Bissau Spain | right | 178.00m | 2026-05-31 | €200k |
 Ethan Brierley |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | England | right | 173.00m | 2026-05-31 | €200k |
 Jack Fitzwater |
Defender - Centre-Back | 28 | England | right | 188.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k |
 Jayden Wareham |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | England | right | 177.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k |
 Ryan Rydel |
Defender - Left-Back | 25 | England | left | 181.00m | 2026-05-31 | €150k |
 Sil Swinkels |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Netherlands | 190.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k | |
 Jack Bycroft |
Goalkeeper | 24 | England | right | 184.00m | 2027-06-30 | €125k |
 Johnly Yfeko |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | England | left | 191.00m | 2027-06-30 | €125k |
 Josh Magennis |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 35 | Northern Ireland | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
 Danny Andrew |
Defender - Left-Back | 35 | England | left | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €75k |
 Ed James |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | Wales England | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
 Kevin McDonald |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 37 | Scotland | right | 192.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
 Luca Woodhouse |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | England | left | 188.00m | 2027-06-30 | €50k |
 Andrew Oluwabori |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | England Nigeria | right | 0.00m | 2027-06-30 | €25k |
 Pedro Borges |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 20 | Portugal | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Akeel Higgins |
Attack - Right Winger | 20 | England | 0.00m | 2026-05-31 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Martin Thomas | Midfield - Central Midfield | Oxford United | Transfer | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Les Afful | Attack - Right Winger | Exeter U18 | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Les Afful | Attack - Right Winger | Torquay | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Joe O'Connor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Exeter U18 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-25 | Joe O'Connor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tavistock FC | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Exeter U18 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-07 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Plym. Parkway | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-04 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Plym. Parkway | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Tavistock FC | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Exeter U18 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-17 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Tavistock FC | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-25 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Tiverton | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Mousehole AFC | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-06 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Plym. Parkway | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bath City | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Danny Andrew | Defender - Left-Back | Stockport | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Andrew Oluwabori | Attack - Right Winger | Halifax Town | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | — | Aldershot | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Nicholas Bignall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Reading | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Luca Woodhouse | Defender - Centre-Back | Wycombe | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-28 | — | Scarborough | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Callum McNish | Midfield - Central Midfield | Southampton | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Akeel Higgins | Attack - Right Winger | West Brom U21 | Loan | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-01 | Lee Bradbury | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portsmouth | Loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-10-01 | Lewis Buxton | Defender - Right-Back | Portsmouth | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-24 | Colin Daniel | Defender - Left-Back | Burton Albion | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Colin Daniel | Defender - Left-Back | Aldershot | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Lauri Dalla Valle | Attack - Centre-Forward | Fulham Res. | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Exeter U18 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-10 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Weston-super-M. | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Dorchester | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-23 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Yeovil Town | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Bath City | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-14 | Ryan Trevitt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Brentford | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-30 | Ryan Trevitt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Brentford | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Kamari Doyle | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Brighton U21 | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Gabe Billington | Midfield - Central Midfield | Exeter U18 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Gabe Billington | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tiverton | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-18 | Mark Molesley | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bournemouth | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-12 | Joel Colwill | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Cardiff U21 | Loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Martin Thomas | Midfield - Central Midfield | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Les Afful | Attack - Right Winger | Torquay | Loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Les Afful | Attack - Right Winger | Forest Green | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-27 | Joe O'Connor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tavistock FC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Joe O'Connor | Midfield - Central Midfield | GSU Eagles | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-10 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Plym. Parkway | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-26 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Plym. Parkway | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-05 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Tavistock FC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Harrison King | Midfield - Right Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-17 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Tavistock FC | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-25 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Tiverton | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-26 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Mousehole AFC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-02 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Plym. Parkway | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-07 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bath City | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Mitch Beardmore | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bath City | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | — | Rush. & Diamon. | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Nicholas Bignall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Reading | Return from loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-14 | — | Halifax Town | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-04 | Callum McNish | Midfield - Central Midfield | Braintree | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Akeel Higgins | Attack - Right Winger | West Brom U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-03-01 | Lee Bradbury | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-01 | Lewis Buxton | Defender - Right-Back | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-26 | Colin Daniel | Defender - Left-Back | Aldershot | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-13 | Colin Daniel | Defender - Left-Back | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Lauri Dalla Valle | Attack - Centre-Forward | Fulham Res. | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-15 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Weston-super-M. | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-18 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Dorchester | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-27 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Yeovil Town | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-21 | Ed James | Defender - Centre-Back | Bath City | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Ryan Trevitt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Brentford | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Ryan Trevitt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Brentford | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-26 | Kamari Doyle | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Brighton U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-13 | Gabe Billington | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tiverton | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-08 | Gabe Billington | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tiverton | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-07 | Mark Molesley | Midfield - Central Midfield | Aldershot | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Joel Colwill | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-27 | Harry Lee | Goalkeeper | Dorchester | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-03 | Harry Lee | Goalkeeper | Plym. Parkway | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-15 | Harry Lee | Goalkeeper | Weston-super-M. | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-03 | Harry Lee | Goalkeeper | Salisbury | Loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 45.8% |
| Scotland | 3 | 12.5% |
| Ireland | 2 | 8.3% |
| Wales England | 2 | 8.3% |
| Finland | 1 | 4.2% |
| Guinea-Bissau Spain | 1 | 4.2% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 4.2% |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 4.2% |
| England Nigeria | 1 | 4.2% |
| Portugal | 1 | 4.2% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | EFL Trophy |
| 93/94 | Second Division |
| 92/93 | Second Division |
| 91/92 | Third Division |
| 90/91 | Third Division |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup |
| 25/26 | League One |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 24/25 | League One |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy |
| 23/24 | FA Cup |
| 23/24 | League One |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy |
| 22/23 | FA Cup |
| 22/23 | League One |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | League Two |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| 20/21 | League Two |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy |
| 19/20 | FA Cup |
| 19/20 | League Two |
| 19/20 | League Two Play-Offs |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy |
| 18/19 | FA Cup |
| 18/19 | League Two |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy |
| 17/18 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | League Two |
| 17/18 | League Two Play-Offs |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy |
| 16/17 | FA Cup |
| 16/17 | League Two |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs |
| 15/16 | FA Cup |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy |
| 15/16 | League Cup |
| 15/16 | League Two |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Exeter City | D |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 0–4 | Rotherham United | L |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Reading FC | 2–2 | Exeter City | D |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Port Vale FC | 1–3 | Exeter City | W |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 3–0 | Stevenage FC | W |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Exeter City | D |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 1–0 | Luton Town | W |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 | Exeter City | D |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 1–2 | Barnsley FC | L |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | W |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Bradford City | 2–1 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 1–0 | Burton Albion | W |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Exeter City | D |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2025-10-23 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | W |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Stockport County | 1–0 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 1–1 | Reading FC | D |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Exeter City | W |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | L |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Stevenage FC | 2–1 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 0–2 | Port Vale FC | L |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 3–0 | Peterborough United | W |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Exeter City | L |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–1 | Exeter City | W |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | L |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 4–1 | Blackpool FC | W |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Exeter City | L |
Aggregated from 30 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
10W-6D-14L
1.20 pts/game
Goals scored
31
1.03 per match
Goals conceded
35
1.17 per match
Goal difference
-4
Clean sheets
9
30% of matches
Failed to score
11
37% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
7W-1D-6L
18-14 goals
Away record
3W-5D-8L
13-21 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
Exeter City vs Stevenage FC · Jan 17, 2026
Heaviest loss
0–4
Exeter City vs Rotherham United · Jan 31, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Alexander |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  England |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Exeter City
What is Exeter City?
Exeter City is a professional football club based in England, competing in League One.
How many players are in Exeter City's squad?
Exeter City currently has 24 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Exeter City play in?
Exeter City plays in League One.