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 20)
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 0 (0)
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 19 August 2024
‡ 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 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]

International

Layzell has been featured throughout at all youth levels of the England national team set-up. [6] 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. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2020–21 Women's Super League 701040120
2021–22 Championship 1702030220
2022–23 Championship2003040270
2023–24 Women's Super League1601020190
Career Total60070130800


Honours

Bristol City

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References

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