Layton Stewart

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

Layton Stewart

Personal information
Full name	Layton Rhys Stewart^[1]
Date of birth	(2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Preston North End
Number	17
Youth career
2010–2022	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Liverpool	0	(0)
2023–	Preston North End	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:57, 5 February 2023 (UTC)

Career

Stewart was named in the Liverpool first team squad for the first time in December 2019, for an Carabao 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]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2022

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
Career total			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

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.