Louis Reed
English footballer (born 1997)
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Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Samuel Reed[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Sheffield United | 39 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 42 | (4) |
| 2018–2021 | Peterborough United | 69 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Swindon Town | 59 | (3) |
| 2023– | Mansfield Town | 108 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:30, 11 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Sheffield United
Having come through the ranks of Sheffield United's academy, Reed made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home victory against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United on 8 April 2014.[4] At 16 years and 257 days old, he is the youngest player ever to represent Sheffield United in league football.[5]
After an impressive performance in a win over Fenerbahçe in a pre-season friendly, Reed signed a three-year professional contract with Sheffield United. He went on to make his first start for the club in the opening game of the 2014–15 season.[6] Reed signed a new three-year deal with United on 24 July 2015.[7] In July 2017, he joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.[8] He was later transfer-listed by Sheffield United at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9]
Peterborough United
In June 2018, Reed joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.[10] In May 2021, after three seasons with the club, it was announced that Reed would leave Peterborough at the end of his contract.[11]
Swindon Town
After a brief period on trial with Doncaster Rovers,[12] Reed joined League Two club Swindon Town on 6 August 2021 on a free transfer.[13] Following an impressive debut season, Reed was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year at the club's annual end of season awards.[14]
Mansfield Town
On 15 January 2023, Reed signed an 18-month contract with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.[15]
On 7 May 2025 the club announced it had triggered an extension to the player's contract.[16]
Career statistics
- As of 11 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2013–14[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–15[18] | League One | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[19] | League One | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2017–18[21] | League Two | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 47 | 4 |
| Peterborough United | 2018–19[22] | League One | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| 2019–20[23] | League One | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[24] | League One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 69 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 85 | 3 | ||
| Swindon Town | 2021–22[25] | League Two | 39 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 45 | 4 |
| 2022–23[26] | League Two | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Total | 59 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 5 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2022–23[26] | League Two | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24[27] | League Two | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 50 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25[28] | League One | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[29] | League One | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 106 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 315 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 377 | 17 | ||
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
Honours
Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24[30]
Individual
- Chesterfield Player of the Year: 2017–18[31]
- Swindon Town Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22[14]
- EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24[32]
