Early career After playing for the
Kinetic Academy, Archer was signed by
Whyteleafe in 2020, playing one game against
Herne Bay in the
Isthmian League South East Division, as well as two cup appearances. where he made one league appearance, scoring 15 goals in 34 league appearances as he helped the club to the
Combined Counties League Premier Division South title at the end of the
2022–23 season. He joined
National League South club
Welling United, and was loaned out to
Three Bridges back in the Isthmian League South East Division at the start of the 2023–24 season, He then signed with
National League South club
Torquay United. During his time in
non-League football he worked numerous retail jobs, with the primary one being an
Amazon delivery driver in London. He became a popular player at
Plainmoor, who had managed him at Torquay. He made his debut as a 63rd-minute substitute
Newport County in a 3–2 win over
Whaddon Road on 10 August, when he set up
Joel Colwill for the stoppage-time winner. He scored his first goal in the
English Football League on 14 September, in a 2–1 defeat at
Salford City. Manager
Michael Flynn played him out of position at central midfield for a spell and praised his "game intelligence, workrate, passing, close control with the ball". He signed a contract extension in March 2025 to keep him at the club until the summer of 2027 after the club rejected a bid of £250,000 from
Milton Keynes Dons in the January transfer window. He scored eight goals and claimed six assists in the
2024–25 campaign, playing in every
League Two fixture.
Luton Town In September 2025, Archer signed for
League One side
Luton Town for a fee of £500,000 and immediately rejoined Cheltenham on loan. Robins manager
Steve Cotterill said that he was "a great kid" and "I'll miss him being around that's for sure". He also said that Archer's "sweet half-volley" against
Swindon Town in December was of such quality that it was a goal that "could win a World Cup final". Archer joined up with
Jack Wilshere's Hatters squad for the first time from 3 January 2026 when his loan with Cheltenham ended. On 21 January, he joined Port Vale at the bottom of League One on loan until the end of the
2025–26 season, becoming new boss
Jon Brady's first signing since taking over. On 16 April, he scored two goals from direct free kicks in a 3–1 victory at
Peterborough United. He was deployed as an attacking midfielder and a central striker as the team struggled to play with wingers and were relegated at the end of the season. ==Style of play==