Naomi Layzell

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Naomi Layzell
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Layzell with Bristol City in 2022.
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Gloucester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Centre-Back
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 3
Youth career

Gloucester City

Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Bristol City 60 (0)
2024– Manchester City 3 (1)
International career‡
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2021– England U17 3 (0)
2022–2023 England U19 5 (0)
2023– England U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:05, 2 March 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 December 2023

Naomi Layzell (born 29 February 2004) [1] is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Women's Super League club Manchester City, [2] and the England under-23s. [3]

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Career

Club

Layzell made her first team debut for Bristol City in the FA Women's League Cup in a 4–0 win over London Bees on 7 October 2020, [4] and made her first appearance in the Women's Super League against Manchester City on 7 November 2020. [5]

On 19 August 2024, Layzell signed for Manchester City on a four-year deal. [2] She scored her first goal at club level during a 2–0 UEFA Women's Champions League win against Barcelona on 9 October 2024. [6]

International

Layzell has been featured throughout at all youth levels of the England national team set-up. [7] During a training camp attended by the England under-23 and senior squads in February 2024, Layzell was one of the members of the under-23 team who trained with the senior squad. [8] [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 March 2025 [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2020–21 Women's Super League 701040—120
2021–22 Championship 1702030—220
2022–23 Championship2003040—270
2023–24 Women's Super League1601020—190
Total60070130—800
Manchester City 2024–25 Women's Super League 3020102181
Career Total6309014021881

Honours

Bristol City

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Naomi Layzell". FBRef. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 Cox, Sam (19 August 2024). "City secure Layzell signature". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Naomi Layzell". Flashscore. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "'We adjusted well and earned the win' – Oxtoby". Bristol City Football Club. 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Manchester City Women 8–1 Bristol City Women". BBC Sport. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Sanders, Emma (9 October 2024). "Layzell shines on European debut as Man City stun Barca". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. 1 2 "England – N. Layzell – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Wrack, Suzanne (26 February 2024). "Wiegman defends England decision to play in Spain despite huge drop in crowd". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Layzell grasps chance to impress England boss Wiegman". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.


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