Louis Laing
 Laing playing for Sunderland | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Mark Laing[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Motherwell (on loan from Nottingham Forest) | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2014 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014– | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Notts County (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Motherwell (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | England U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:09, 24 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Louis Mark Laing (born 6 March 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Motherwell on loan from Nottingham Forest.
Club career
Sunderland
Laing joined Sunderland in summer 2009.[2] He made his debut on 14 May 2011, coming on as a late substitute for John Mensah in Sunderland's 3–1 defeat at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3] On 16 January 2012, Laing signed for League One side Wycombe Wanderers on a month loan deal.[4] On 21 January, he made his debut in a 3–0 win against Rochdale at Adams Park.[5] On 14 February his loan was extended by Wycombe until the end of the season.[6]
Nottingham Forest
After his release from Sunderland at the end of the 2013–14 season, Laing signed a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest.[7]
Loan to Notts County
Having only featured in Forest's reserves and under-21 sides, Laing joined Notts County on a one-month emergency loan on 12 September 2014.[8]
Loan to Motherwell
On 30 January 2015, Laing moved on loan to Motherwell until the end of the 2014–15 season.[9] He made his debut the following day against St. Johnstone, but he was sent off after 25 minutes.[10]
International career
Laing has played for England at all levels from under-16 to under-19.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 25 April 2015[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2010–11 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2011–12 | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Notts County (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "Search 1837 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ↑ "Louis Laing". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ↑ Peter Scrivener (14 May 2011). "Sunderland 1–3 Wolves". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers secure loan for Sunderland's Louis Laing". BBC Sport. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ "Wycombe 3–0 Rochdale". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers keep Louis Laing until the end of the season" BBC Sport. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/louis-laing-signs-for-forest-1651105.aspx
- ↑ "Louis heads for the Lane". Nottingham Forest F.C. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "'Well net Notts Forest defender". Motherwell F.C. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ Crawford, Kenny (31 January 2015). "Motherwell 1-1 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Louis Laing". The Football Association. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ↑ Louis Laing career statistics at Soccerbase
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