Layton Stewart
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Layton Rhys Stewart[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Preston North End | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2023 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Preston North End | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 (UTC) |
Layton Rhys Stewart (born 3 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship side Preston North End as a striker.[2]
Career
Stewart was named in the Liverpool first team squad for the first time in December 2019, for an EFL Cup tie with Aston Villa. Liverpool had named a squad of Academy players due to the first team competing in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar in the same week.[3][4]
From Huyton, Stewart signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in February 2020. Despite suffering an anterior cruciate injury to his knee the club gave him a new contract in May 2021 as he was undergoing rehabilitation.[5]
On 9 November 2022, Stewart made his senior debut when he started for Liverpool in a win against Derby County in the third round of the 2022–23 EFL Cup at Anfield.[6]
On 22 July 2023, Stewart joined Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7]
On 23 September 2023, Stewart made his debut for Preston in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United, coming off the bench in the 88th minute.
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 May 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Liverpool | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Preston North End | 2023-24 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "who is Layton Stewart? striker compared to Fernando Torres and Robbie Fowler". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ Addison, Matt (17 December 2019). "Three Liverpool youngsters to watch out for against Aston Villa". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Aston Villa 5:0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Liverpool striker signs new long-term contract as injury rehab continues". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ "Kelleher's shootout saves see Liverpool scrape past Derby in Carabao Cup". The Guardian. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Layton Stewart Joins PNE From Liverpool In Permanent Deal". Preston North End. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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