Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town, on loan from Premier League club West Ham United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Levi Alexander Laing | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Cheltenham Town (on loan from West Ham United) | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2014 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | ||
2014–2016 | Brentford | ||
2016–2021 | Arsenal | ||
2021–2023 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 11 December 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editLaing is a youth product of the academies of Hampton & Richmond Borough and Brentford, before moving to Arsenal's youth academy in 2016.[3] He signed a scholarship contract with Arsenal in July 2019.[4]
Laing joined West Ham United on trial in January 2021, and was formally released by Arsenal in the summer of 2021. He signed a professional contract with West Ham United on 1 July 2021 for 2 seasons.[5] He made his senior and professional debut with West Ham United as a substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Europa Conference League win over AEK Larnaca on 16 March 2023.[6]
On 26 July 2024, Laing signed for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.[7]
International career
editLaing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s.[2]
Playing style
editLaing is an all-round centre-back who can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder as needed. He is a technical and uncompromising player with strong athleticism, and who loves to defend.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 3 December 2024[9]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
West Ham United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
edit- ^ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b Jonty Colman (31 January 2023). "Who is Levi Laing? West Ham's former Arsenal defender profiled after making bench in Derby win". Football.london. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Stefan Rance (3 March 2018). "Levi Laing - Former Hampton Youth player represents England". www.hamptonyouthfc.com. Hampton & Richmond Borough Youth FC. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Dan Critchlow (4 July 2019). "8 Arsenal scholarship deals confirmed so far after Levi Laing signs". dailycannon.com.
- ^ "Levi Laing puts pen to paper on professional contract with West Ham United | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. West Ham United. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Simon Stone (16 March 2023). "West Ham United 4-0 AEK Larnaca". BBC Sports. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Bowman and Levi Laing join Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Antony Martin (1 July 2021). "West Ham fans are absolutely delighted with official Levi Laing announcement". hammers.news. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Levi Laing at Soccerway
External links
edit- Levi Laing at Soccerway
- West Ham profile