Sonny Blu Lo-Everton

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Sonny Blu Lo-Everton
Personal information
Full name Sonny Blu Lo-Everton
Date of birth (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Yeovil Town
Number 16
Youth career
2011–2020 Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Watford 0 (0)
2021 → Wealdstone (loan) 10 (2)
2021–2022 → Yeovil Town (loan) 33 (1)
2022–2023 Derby County 0 (0)
2023 → Wealdstone (loan) 12 (1)
2023– Yeovil Town 36 (3)
International career‡
2019 Scotland U17 5 (0)
2019 Scotland U18 2 (0)
2019–2020 Scotland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:46, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:43, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (born 15 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Yeovil Town.

Contents

Club career

Lo-Everton began his career at Watford, joining the club's academy in 2011. [1] He was featured in The Guardian 's Next Generation 2019 list, named as one of the most talented prospects in Premier League academies. [2]

He joined National League club Wealdstone on a short-term loan, helping the club to retain its place in the fifth tier. [3] [4] After making several appearances in Watford's pre-season friendlies, Lo-Everton was loaned out again to Yeovil Town at the beginning of the 2021–22 season, reuniting with former Watford youth coach Darren Sarll, and featured in the Glovers' 1–0 victory over League Two Stevenage in the second round of the FA Cup. [5] [6]

In September 2022, he signed a one-year contract at Derby County. [7] On 27 February 2023, Lo-Everton rejoined National League side Wealdstone on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. [8] Lo-Everton was released by Derby at the end of the 2022–23 season. [9]

On 24 July 2023, Lo-Everton signed for National League South club Yeovil Town following a successful trial. [10] Following a successful 2023–24 season that saw Yeovil promoted back to the National League as champions, [11] Lo-Everton had a one-year contract extension clause triggered. [12]

International career

Lo-Everton is eligible to represent England, Scotland, Hong Kong and China at international level. [13] Lo-Everton chose to represent Scotland at international level, qualifying through his grandmother. He was selected at Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 level. [14]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2020–21 [15] Championship 000000—00
2021–22 [16] Premier League 000000—00
Total000000—00
Wealdstone (loan) 2020–21 [17] National League 102———102
Yeovil Town (loan) 2021–22 [17] National League33141—7 [lower-alpha 1] 3445
Derby County 2022–23 [18] League One 0000000000
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 [17] National League121———121
Yeovil Town 2023–24 [17] National League South 36330—1 [lower-alpha 2] 0403
Career total91771008310611
  1. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances and three goals in Somerset Premier Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

Yeovil Town

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References

  1. ↑ Leventhal, Adam. "Sonny Blu Lo-Everton: the Watford and Scotland teen with a name like the 'bright blue sky'". The Athletic. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry. "Next Generation 2019: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ↑ chriswoods51 (16 April 2021). "Sonny joins Stones". Wealdstone FC. Retrieved 4 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Academy: Lo-Everton Signs For Stones". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Lo-Everton eyeing up more first team minutes". Watford Observer. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Yeovil upset Stevenage in FA Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "UNDER-21S PREVIEW: AFC BOURNEMOUTH (A)". Derby County Football Club. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "LOAN SIGNING | Lo-Everton returns to Stones". Wealdstone F.C. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "DERBY COUNTY RETAINED LIST: MAY 2023". Derby County Football Club. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Signing | Sonny Blu Lo-Everton". Yeovil Town F.C. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Yeovil Town: Club secure promotion to National League after season in sixth tier". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "Club News | Squad Update". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mackay On Lo-Everton: "I've Got High Hopes For Him"". Watford F.C. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Sonny Lo-Everton | Scotland | Scottish FA". Scottish FA. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Sonny Blu Lo-Everton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Sonny Blu Lo-Everton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "S. Lo-Everton: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Sonny Blu Lo-Everton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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