Arthur John Iontton (born 16 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Cheshunt.
A graduate of the Stevenage academy, Iontton made his senior debut in April 2018 and signed his first professional contract in July 2018. Named League Two Apprentice of the Year at the 2019 EFL Awards, he made 38 appearances for Stevenage, including a brief loan at Braintree Town, before leaving in May 2021. He subsequently played in non-League football with King's Lynn Town, Hendon, Haringey Borough, and Wingate & Finchley, spending a season at each before joining Cheshunt in July 2025.
Early life Born in Enfield, Greater London, Iontton attended Winchmore School.
Career Stevenage Iontton joined Stevenage at the age of ten, progressing through the club's youth academy. At 14, he signed a pre-scholarship contract under academy coach Darren Sarll and later captained the under-16 team, also featuring for the under-18 team during the 2016–17 season. He signed a two-year academy scholarship with the club on 22 June 2017. Iontton made his first-team debut as an 18th-minute substitute in a 3–1 League Two victory over Exeter City on 28 April 2018 and signed his first professional contract on 20 July 2018. He was named League Two Apprentice of the Year at the 2019 EFL Awards on 26 March 2019. He scored his first professional goal in a 3–0 home victory against Carlisle United on 13 April 2019. Iontton made 21 appearances that season, scoring once.
During the first half of the 2019–20 season, Iontton made 11 appearances for Stevenage before joining National League South club Braintree Town on a one-month loan on 24 February 2020, making four appearances during the loan spell. He featured four times for Stevenage during the 2020–21 season and was released by the club in May 2021.
King's Lynn Town and Hendon After spending the early part of the 2021–22 season as a free agent, Iontton signed for National League club King's Lynn Town on 18 November 2021 on a contract until the end of the season. He made three appearances before being released in May 2022 following the club's relegation.
Initially announced as a signing for Hampton & Richmond Borough of the National League South on 25 May 2022, Iontton instead joined Southern League Premier Division South club Hendon on 3 August 2022. He made his debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Yate Town on 6 August 2022 and went on to make 44 appearances during the season, scoring one goal in a 5–1 away victory against Potton United in the FA Cup.
Further spells in non-League Iontton signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Haringey Borough on 29 June 2023, making 34 appearances during the 2023–24 season and scoring once in a 2–0 away victory against Cheshunt on 21 October 2023. He departed Haringey to sign for Wingate & Finchley on 15 June 2024, where he scored once in 29 appearances before leaving at the end of the 2024–25 season. Iontton joined fellow Isthmian League Premier Division club Cheshunt on 3 July 2025, scoring on his debut in a 4–2 win against Welling United on 9 August. He made 29 appearances during the 2025–26 season before signing a one-year contract extension in July 2026.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStevenage 2017–18League Two2000000020 2018–19League Two181000030211 2019–20League Two70001030110 2020–21League Two2010001040Total291101070381Braintree Town (loan)2019–20National League South40———40King's Lynn Town2021–22National League30——0030Hampton & Richmond Borough2022–23National League South0000—0000Hendon2022–23Southern Premier Division South33051—60441Haringey Borough2023–24Isthmian League Premier Division27140—30341Wingate & Finchley2024–25Isthmian League Premier Division25031—10291Cheshunt2025–26Isthmian League Premier Division28100—102912026–27Isthmian League Premier Division4000—0040Total321000010331Career total1533132101801855
Honours Individual League Two Apprentice of the Year: 2018–19
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