Louis Reed

Louis Reed

Personal information
Full name	Louis Samuel Reed [1]
Date of birth	(1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 28) [2]
Place of birth	Barnsley, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [3]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mansfield Town
Number	25
Youth career
2012–2014	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Sheffield United	39	(0)
2017–2018	→ Chesterfield (loan)	42	(4)
2018–2021	Peterborough United	69	(2)
2021–2023	Swindon Town	59	(3)
2023–	Mansfield Town	108	(3)
International career‡
2015	England U18	5	(0)
2015	England U19	2	(0)
2016	England U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:30, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.

Club career

Sheffield United

Having come through the ranks of Sheffield United's academy, Reed made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home victory against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United on 8 April 2014. ^[4] At 16 years and 257 days old, he is the youngest player ever to represent Sheffield United in league football. ^[5]

After an impressive performance in a win over Fenerbahçe in a pre-season friendly, Reed signed a three-year professional contract with Sheffield United. He went on to make his first start for the club in the opening game of the 2014–15 season. ^[6] Reed signed a new three-year deal with United on 24 July 2015. ^[7] In July 2017, he joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal. ^[8] He was later transfer-listed by Sheffield United at the end of the 2017–18 season. ^[9]

Peterborough United

In June 2018, Reed joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee. ^[10] In May 2021, after three seasons with the club, it was announced that Reed would leave Peterborough at the end of his contract. ^[11]

Swindon Town

After a brief period on trial with Doncaster Rovers, ^[12] Reed joined League Two club Swindon Town on 6 August 2021 on a free transfer. ^[13] Following an impressive debut season, Reed was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year at the club's annual end of season awards. ^[14]

Mansfield Town

On 15 January 2023, Reed signed an 18-month contract with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, after joining the club for an undisclosed fee. ^[15]

On 7 May 2025 the club announced it had triggered an extension to the player's contract. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of 11 January 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	2013–14 [17]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2014–15 [18]	League One	19	0	6	0	5	0	2 [a]	0	32	0
	2015–16 [19]	League One	19	0	2	0	2	0	2 [a]	0	25	0
	2016–17 [20]	League One	0	0	—		—		1 [b]	0	1	0
	Total		39	0	8	0	7	0	5	0	59	0
Chesterfield (loan)	2017–18 [21]	League Two	42	4	1	0	1	0	3 [b]	0	47	4
Peterborough United	2018–19 [22]	League One	28	1	3	0	0	0	5 [b]	0	36	1
	2019–20 [23]	League One	24	1	3	0	1	0	1 [b]	0	29	1
	2020–21 [24]	League One	17	0	1	0	0	0	2 [b]	1	20	1
	Total		69	2	7	0	1	0	8	1	85	3
Swindon Town	2021–22 [25]	League Two	39	2	3	2	1	0	2 [c]	0	45	4
	2022–23 [26]	League Two	20	1	1	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	22	1
	Total		59	3	4	2	1	0	3	0	67	5
Mansfield Town	2022–23 [26]	League Two	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2023–24 [27]	League Two	45	2	1	0	4	0	—		50	2
	2024–25 [28]	League One	41	0	3	0	0	0	—		44	0
	2025–26 [29]	League One	15	1	3	2	1	0	1 [b]	0	20	3
	Total		106	3	7	2	5	0	1	0	119	5
Career total			315	12	27	4	15	0	20	1	377	17

1. Appearances in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
3. Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

Honours

Mansfield Town

• EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24 ^[30]

Individual

• Chesterfield Player of the Year: 2017–18 ^[31]
• Swindon Town Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22 ^[14]
• EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24 ^[32]

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
2. "Louis Reed". 11v11. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
3. "Louis Reed - Midfielder - First Team Profiles - Peterborough United". www.theposh.com. Peterborough United F.C. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
4. "Sheff Utd 1 - Rotherham 0". BBC Sport. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
5. "Louis Reed: 'There was no way I was going to come off'". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
6. "Sheffield United midfielder Louis Reed signs three-year deal". BBC Sport. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
7. "Louis Reed: Sheffield United midfielder signs new deal". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
8. "Reed loaned". Sheffield United FC. 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
9. "Clayton Donaldson: Sheffield United release striker and transfer list seven". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
10. "Reed All About It". theposh.com. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
11. "Posh Confirm Retained List For Next Season". www.theposh.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
12. "Doncaster Rovers have real interest in signing trialist Louis Reed". Doncaster Free Press. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
13. "TOWN LAND HIGHLY-SOUGHT AFTER REED". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
14. "Harry McKirdy cleans up in End of Season Awards". Swindon Town. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
15. "Mansfield land highly rated midfielder". Mansfield Town FC. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
16. "Mansfield Town confirm retained list". Mansfield Town FC. 7 May 2025. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
17. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
18. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
19. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
20. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
21. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
22. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
23. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
24. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
25. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
26. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
27. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
28. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
29. "Games played by Louis Reed in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
30. "Boss: Character was central to promotion - News - Mansfield Town". Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
31. "Reed's displays no surprise to fellow Blades product, but Louis can be even better". Derbyshire Times. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
32. "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

External links

• Louis Reed at Soccerbase
• England profile at The FA