Levi Laing

Levi Laing

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	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)

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.

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]

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

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. ^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 December 2024 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		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

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Dan Critchlow (4 July 2019). "8 Arsenal scholarship deals confirmed so far after Levi Laing signs". dailycannon.com.
5. "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.
6. Simon Stone (16 March 2023). "West Ham United 4-0 AEK Larnaca". BBC Sports . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
7. "Ryan Bowman and Levi Laing join Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
8. Antony Martin (1 July 2021). "West Ham fans are absolutely delighted with official Levi Laing announcement". hammers.news. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
9. Levi Laing at Soccerway

External links

• Levi Laing at Soccerway
• West Ham profile