Layton Stewart
English footballer
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Layton Rhys Stewart (born 3 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for League One side AFC Wimbledon on loan from FC Thun as a striker.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Layton Rhys Stewart[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
AFC Wimbledon (on loan from Preston North End) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2023 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Preston North End | 16 | (0) |
| 2025 | → FC Thun (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2025– | FC Thun | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 February 2026 | |||
Career
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]
Preston North End
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.
On 3 January 2025, Stewart joined Swiss Challenge League leaders FC Thun on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 February 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool U21 | 2019-20[10] | — | — | — | — | 2[c] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 2022-23[11] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Liverpool | 2019-20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End | 2023-24[12] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Thun (loan) | 2024-25 | Swiss Challenge League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 1 | ||
Honours
Player
- FC Thun