Levi Laing
English footballer
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Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Levi Alexander Laing | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cavalry FC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | ||
| 2014–2016 | Brentford | ||
| 2016–2021 | Arsenal | ||
| 2021–2023 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | Aldershot Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cavalry FC | 22 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 25, 2026 | |||
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]
On 22 March 2025, Laing joined Aldershot Town as a non-contract player.[9]
On 14 April 2025, Laing joined Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC, signing a two-year guaranteed contract with an option for a third year.[10][11] He made his debut for Cavalry FC on 26 April against Atlético Ottawa, being substituted in after 70 minutes and picking up a yellow card in a 1–3 loss at home.[12] On 25 May 2025, he scored his first ever professional goal in a 4–0 league victory against Valour FC.[13]
International career
Laing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s.[2]
Playing style
Laing is a centre-back who also plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder as needed.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played April 25, 2026[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal U21 | 2020–21 | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2024–25 | National League | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League