Stephen Roy Arthurworrey (born 15 October 1994) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender most recently for Fulham.
Arthurworrey joined the Fulham academy at the age of ten, despite interests from Leyton Orient and West Ham United. He progressed through the club's academy and earned his first professional contract in October 2011 signing a three-year deal. Shortly after, Arthurworrey, however, suffered knee ligament damage in a Reserves game against Everton that saw him undergo surgery three times. Following his recovery from a knee injury, under coach Kit Symons, he made a return and continued to play in the club's reserve team.
Arthurworrey signed a new one-year contract with Fulham on 3 July 2014. He made his first team debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 5âÂÂ2 loss against Derby County in the last 16 of the League Cup, in what turns out to be his only appearance for Fulham. On 1 July 2015, Fulham confirmed that Arthurworrey had signed a new one-year extension with the club. At the end of the 2015âÂÂ16 season, he was released by Fulham.
On 1 January 2014, Arthurworrey moved to League One team Tranmere Rovers for an initial one-month loan.
He made his Football League debut the same day in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Prenton Park. On 4 February 2014, Arthurworry extended his loan at the club for another month. Since joining Tranmere Rovers, he quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the centreâÂÂback position. His impressive performance with the club led to extension until the end of the 2013âÂÂ14 season. At the end of the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Arthurworrey made seventeen appearances in all competitions and returned to his parent club.
On 31 October 2014, Arthurworrey joined Yeovil Town on loan until 31 January 2015. The next day, he made his debut for the club, in a 0âÂÂ0 draw against Chesterfield. Since joining Yeovil Town, Arthurworrey quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the centreâÂÂback position. He scored his first professional goal on 13 December 2014, in a 4âÂÂ0 win over Oldham Athletic. Having made sixteen appearances for the club until on 29 January 2015, his loan was extended until the end of the 2014âÂÂ15 season. However, Arthurworrey was unable to help Yeovil Town survive relegation after a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Notts County on 11 April 2015. Three days later on 14 April 2015, he scored his second Yeovil goal, in a 1âÂÂ0 win over Sheffield United. Despite missing two matches during the 2014âÂÂ15 season, he made thirty-three appearances and scoring two times in all competitions
On the same day he signed a contract with Fulham, Arthurworrey re-joined Yeovil Town on loan for the 2015âÂÂ16 season. He made his second debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 3âÂÂ2 loss against Exeter City in the opening game of the season. Since re-joining Yeovil Town, Arthurworrey continued to regain his first team place, playing in the centreâÂÂback position. He then scored his first goal for the club and set up two other goals, in a 3âÂÂ1 win against Luton Town on 22 August 2015. On 27 October 2015, Arthurworrey's loan spell with Yeovil was cut short after suffering a serious knee injury. By the time he was loaned out, Arthurworrey made seventeen appearances and scored once in all competitions.
After being release by Fulham, Arthurworrey went on trial at Southend United but it was unsuccessful. Following this, he retired from professional football and has been returning to university while working part-time as a sports specialist.
Arthurworrey grew up supporting Arsenal and was nicknamed "Big Dog", due to his height.