Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club West Ham United.
Club career
Laing is a youth product of the academies of Hampton & Richmond Borough and Brentford, before moving to Arsenal's youth academy in 2016.[3] He signed a scholarship contract with Arsenal in July 2019.[4]
Laing joined West Ham United on trial in January 2021, and was formally released by Arsenal in the summer of 2021. He signed a professional contract with West Ham United on 1 July 2021 for 2 seasons.[5] He made his senior and professional debut with West Ham United as a substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Europa Conference League win over AEK Larnaca on 16 March 2023.[6]
On 26 July 2024, Laing signed for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.[7] In January 2025, he returned to West Ham having made eight appearances for Cheltenham in all competitions, his time with the club having been interrupted by a knee injury sustained in October 2024.[8]
International career
Laing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s.[2]
Playing style
Laing is an all-round centre-back who can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder as needed. He is a technical and uncompromising player with strong athleticism, and who loves to defend.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 December 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b Jonty Colman (31 January 2023). "Who is Levi Laing? West Ham's former Arsenal defender profiled after making bench in Derby win". Football.london. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Stefan Rance (3 March 2018). "Levi Laing - Former Hampton Youth player represents England". www.hamptonyouthfc.com. Hampton & Richmond Borough Youth FC. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Dan Critchlow (4 July 2019). "8 Arsenal scholarship deals confirmed so far after Levi Laing signs". dailycannon.com.
- ^ "Levi Laing puts pen to paper on professional contract with West Ham United | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. West Ham United. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Simon Stone (16 March 2023). "West Ham United 4-0 AEK Larnaca". BBC Sports. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Bowman and Levi Laing join Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (3 January 2025). "Defender returns to West Ham after loan spell". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ Antony Martin (1 July 2021). "West Ham fans are absolutely delighted with official Levi Laing announcement". hammers.news. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Levi Laing at Soccerway
External links
- Levi Laing at Soccerway
- West Ham profile