Luey Giles

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Luey Giles
Personal information
Full name Luey Philip Giles [1]
Date of birth (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 18) [2]
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Cardiff City
Number 49
Youth career
Cardiff City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Cardiff City 2 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Wales U17 12 (0)
2023– Wales U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:57, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Luey Philip Giles (born 4 August 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.

Contents

Early and personal life

Giles is from Ely, Cardiff. [3]

Career

Giles joined the academy of Cardiff City at under-9s level. [4]

On 20 April 2024, Giles made his senior debut for Cardiff City, coming off of the bench to assist fellow youngster Cian Ashford's last-minute winner over high-flying Southampton. [5] His appearance made him the tenth-youngest player to represent the club in the league, the club having to rush to find a shirt that did not include gambling sponsors. [6]

International career

In October 2023, Giles received a first international call-up for the Wales U19 squad having previously represented the under-17 team. [7] [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 2023–24 [9] Championship 20000020
Career total2000000020

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    References

    1. "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
    2. Luey Giles at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    3. Francis, Bryana (23 April 2024). "Cardiff City's exciting crop of young talent ready to bang the door down next season". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    4. "Academy duo Conte and Giles impress on Championship debuts". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    5. "Cardiff City 2–1 Southampton: Saints automatic promotion hopes hit by Cardiff comeback". BBC Sport. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    6. Williams, Glen (21 April 2024). "Tonight's Cardiff City news as debutant in late shirt scramble and Ashford reveals 'dream'". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    7. "International Bluebirds | October Call-Ups". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    8. "Cymru MU19 squad announced for UEFA U19 Euro qualifying round fixtures". faw.cymru. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    9. "Games played by Luey Giles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2024.