Laurence Henry Maguire (born 8 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Laurence Henry Maguire[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Chesterfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2024 | Chesterfield | 150 | (7) |
2017 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 34 | (3) |
2024– | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | England C | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:33, 16 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:52, 20 March 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
editChesterfield
editMaguire started his career in the academy at Chesterfield, where he was the captain before being handed his first professional contract by the Spireites on 1 June 2015. He made his professional debut in the club's 2–1 EFL Trophy victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 on 30 August 2016.[3] He then made his League One debut in the 3–3 home draw with Gillingham on 27 September.[4] He scored his first senior goal on 6 December in a 2–0 EFL Trophy win at Rochdale.[5] On 10 May 2024, Chesterfield announced that Maguire would be released when his contract expired at the end of the season.[6]
Loan to AFC Fylde
editOn 17 February 2017, Maguire was sent out on loan to AFC Fylde of National League North until 21 March.[7] The next day, he made his debut in a 3–1 win over Brackley Town.[8][9]
Loan to Crawley Town
editOn 30 August 2023, Maguire joined League Two side Crawley Town on loan until the end of January 2024.[10] The deal was later extended until the end of the season.[11]
Milton Keynes Dons
editOn 6 June 2024, Maguire agreed to join League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.[12] He made his debut on 24 August 2024 in a 3–0 home win over Carlisle United.[13] Maguire scored his first goal for the club on 16 November 2024, the winning goal in a 3–2 home win against Cheltenham Town with the team coming back from 0–2 down.[14]
International career
editIn October 2018, Maguire was called up to the England C squad.[15]
Personal life
editMaguire's older brothers, Joe and Harry, are also footballers. Joe plays for Glossop North End,[16] and Harry plays for Manchester United and the England national team.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of 16 November 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chesterfield | 2015–16[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17[19] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
2017–18[20] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
2018–19[21] | National League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
2019–20[22] | National League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
2020–21[18] | National League | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
2021–22[18] | National League | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
2022–23[23] | National League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
Total | 150 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 173 | 9 | ||
AFC Fylde (loan) | 2016–17[18] | Conference North | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Crawley Town (loan) | 2023–24[24] | League Two | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 39 | 3 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2024–25[25] | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
Career total | 203 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 231 | 13 |
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
- ^ Appearances in National League play-offs
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs
- ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
editCrawley Town
References
edit- ^ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Laurence Maguire - Defender - First Team - Chesterfield". www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk. Chesterfield F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Chesterfield 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23". Sky Sports. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Chesterfield 3–3 Gillingham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Rochdale 0–2 Chesterfield". The Star. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Retained list announced". Chesterfield FC. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Maguire joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Perfect start for Maguire". AFC Fylde. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Fylde boss has glowing praise for Maguire's baptism of fire". The Gazette. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Laurence Maguire: Crawley Town sign Chesterfield defender on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "MAGUIRE EXTENDS LOAN". www.crawleytownfc.com. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "DonDeal: Maguire moves to Milton Keynes". www.mkdons.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Carlisle United". BBC. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Cheltenham Town: Maguire goal seals Dons victory". BBC. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Laurence Maguire: England defender Harry's brother set for international debut". BBC Sport. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "First Team squad". Pitchero. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile". Chesterfield F.C. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "L. Maguire". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Laurence Maguire in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Crawley Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- Laurence Maguire at Soccerbase