Levi Laing
English footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Levi Alexander Laing | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 21) | ||
| 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 | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 53 | ||
| 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) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:26, 17 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for West Ham United.
Club career
Laing 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] He 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+1 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]
International career
Laing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s.[2]
Playing style
Laing 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.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 March 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
- Levi Laing at Soccerway
- West Ham profile
