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 | Cavalry FC | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2014 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | ||
2014–2016 | Brentford | ||
2016–2021 | Arsenal | ||
2021–2023 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2025 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
2024–2025 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2025 | Aldershot Town | 4 | (0) |
2025– | Cavalry FC | 12 | (1) |
International career | |||
2018 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 9, 2025 |
Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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]
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] In January 2025, he returned to West Ham having made eight appearances for Cheltenham in all competitions, his time with the club having been interrupted by a knee injury sustained in October 2024. [8]
On 22 March 2025, Laing joined Aldershot Town as a non-contract player. [9]
On 14 April 2025, Laing joined Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC, signing a two-year guaranteed contract with an option for a third year. [10] [11] He made his debut for Cavalry FC on 26 April against Atlético Ottawa, being substituted in after 70 minutes and picking up a yellow card in a 1–3 loss at home. [12]
Laing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s. [2]
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. [13]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal U21 | 2020–21 | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | |
Aldershot Town | 2024–25 | National League | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
Career total | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 38 | 1 |