Layton Stewart

Layton Stewart
Personal information
Full name Layton Rhys Stewart[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Preston North End
Number 17
Youth career
2010–2023 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Liverpool 0 (0)
2023– Preston North End 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Layton Rhys Stewart (born 3 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship side Preston North End as a striker.[2]

Career

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Stewart was named in the Liverpool first team squad for the first time in December 2019, for an EFL Cup tie with Aston Villa. Liverpool had named a squad of Academy players due to the first team competing in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar in the same week.[3][4]

From Huyton, Stewart signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in February 2020. Despite suffering an anterior cruciate injury to his knee the club gave him a new contract in May 2021 as he was undergoing rehabilitation.[5]

On 9 November 2022, Stewart made his senior debut when he started for Liverpool in a win against Derby County in the third round of the 2022–23 EFL Cup at Anfield.[6]

On 22 July 2023, Stewart joined Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7]

On 23 September 2023, Stewart made his debut for Preston in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United, coming off the bench in the 88th minute.

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2022–23 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Preston North End 2023-24 Championship 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Career total 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 0

References

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  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ "who is Layton Stewart? striker compared to Fernando Torres and Robbie Fowler". Liverpool Echo.
  3. ^ Addison, Matt (17 December 2019). "Three Liverpool youngsters to watch out for against Aston Villa". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Aston Villa 5:0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Liverpool striker signs new long-term contract as injury rehab continues". Liverpool Echo.
  6. ^ "Kelleher's shootout saves see Liverpool scrape past Derby in Carabao Cup". The Guardian. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Layton Stewart Joins PNE From Liverpool In Permanent Deal". Preston North End. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.