| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 2003 [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons (on loan from Southampton) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| Kinetic Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Glebe | 6 | (1) |
| 2022– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Torquay United (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Colchester United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 22 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nico Lawrence (born 22 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Premier League club Southampton. [2]
Growing up, Lawrence had spells with Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sutton United. [3] He later joined London-based Kinetic Academy and combined that with playing for Southern Counties East Football League side Glebe. [4] He made six league appearances for Glebe. [5]
In February 2022, he joined Premier League club Southampton on an 18-month contract following a successful trial. [6] In January 2023, he extended his contract with Southampton until June 2025 and joined National League side Torquay United on loan. [7] At Torquay, he won the Young Player of the Year award. [8]
He joined Colchester United on loan in June 2023. [9] On 9 August 2023, he made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in the EFL Cup match against Cardiff City. [10] During a 3–0 victory against Gillingham, Lawrence suffered ankle ligament damage and was expected to be sidelined for several months. [11] [12] On 25 January 2024, he was recalled back to Southampton from loan. [13] On 18 April 2024, Lawrence signed a new two-year contract. [14]
On 2 August 2024, Lawrence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan. [15] [16] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 2–1 home defeat against Bradford City. [17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Glebe | 2021–22 | Southern Counties East | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Southampton | 2022–23 [18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 [19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 [20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23 [18] | National League | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24 [19] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2024–25 [20] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||