Nico Lawrence

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Nico Lawrence
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 (age 21) [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*
YearsTeamApps(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) 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:54, 25 January 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]

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Career

Early career

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]

Southampton

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glebe 2021–22 Southern Counties East 6100——61
Southampton 2022–23 [18] Premier League 000000—00
2023–24 [19] Championship 000000—00
2024–25 [20] Premier League000000—00
Total000000—00
Torquay United (loan) 2022–23 [18] National League 200———200
Colchester United (loan) 2023–24 [19] League Two 4000100050
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2024–25 [20] League Two130000000130
Career total431001000441

    Honours

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    References

    1. ↑ "Club profile: Nico Lawrence". Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
    2. ↑ "England - N. Lawrence - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
    3. ↑ "Nico Lawrence". Southampton . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    4. ↑ "Nico Lawrence signs for Southampton". kinetic-foundation.org.uk. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    5. ↑ "Glebe defender signs for Southampton". Southern Counties East Football League. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    6. ↑ "Southampton announce signing of centre-back Nico Lawrence". dailyecho.co.uk. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    7. ↑ "Nico Lawrence signs new deal and departs on loan". Southampton. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    8. ↑ "Saints defender wins young player of the year award just months into loan". Daily Echo. 16 April 2023.
    9. ↑ "Southampton's Lawrence joins Colchester on loan". BBC Sport. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
    10. ↑ "Cardiff City 2-2 Colchester United". BBC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    11. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (31 August 2023). "Colchester United defender Nico Lawrence out with injury". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
    12. ↑ "Nico Lawrence: Colchester United defender out for months with ankle injury". BBC Sport. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
    13. ↑ "Nico Lawrence recalled from loan". Southampton FC. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
    14. ↑ "Nico Lawrence signs contract extension". Southampton FC. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
    15. ↑ "Lawrence heads to MK Dons on loan". Southampton FC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
    16. ↑ "Nico Lawrence: Southampton defender joins MK Dons on loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024.
    17. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Bradford City". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
    18. 1 2 "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
    19. 1 2 "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
    20. 1 2 "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
    21. ↑ "Loan Watch: Lawrence wins Young Player of the Season at Torquay". Southampton. 2 August 2024.
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