Layton Stewart

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Layton Stewart
Personal information
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 Liverpool 0 (0)
2023– Preston North End 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Layton Rhys Stewart (born 3 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Preston North End as a striker. [2]

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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 9 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2022–23 Premier League 000010000010
Preston North End 2023-24 Championship 100000000010
Career total100010000020

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References

  1. ↑ "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "who is Layton Stewart? striker compared to Fernando Torres and Robbie Fowler". Liverpool Echo .
  3. ↑ Addison, Matt (17 December 2019). "Three Liverpool youngsters to watch out for against Aston Villa". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Aston Villa 5:0 Liverpool". BBC Sport . 17 December 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Liverpool striker signs new long-term contract as injury rehab continues". Liverpool Echo.
  6. ↑ "Kelleher's shootout saves see Liverpool scrape past Derby in Carabao Cup". The Guardian . 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Layton Stewart Joins PNE From Liverpool In Permanent Deal". Preston North End. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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