Nico Lawrence
English footballer (born 2003)
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Nico Lawrence (born 22 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Farnborough.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 2003[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Farnborough | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| Kinetic Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Glebe | 6 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Torquay United (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Colchester United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | York City | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Farnborough | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:58, 4 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
Growing up, Lawrence had spells with Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sutton United.[3] He later joined London-based Kinetic Academy and combined that with playing for Southern Counties East Football League side Glebe.[4] He made six league appearances for Glebe.[5]
Southampton
In February 2022, he joined Premier League club Southampton on an 18-month contract following a successful trial.[6] In January 2023, he extended his contract with Southampton until June 2025 and joined National League side Torquay United on loan.[7] At Torquay, he won the Young Player of the Year award.[8]
He joined Colchester United on loan in June 2023.[9] On 9 August 2023, he made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in the EFL Cup match against Cardiff City.[10] During a 3–0 victory against Gillingham, Lawrence suffered ankle ligament damage and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[11][12] On 25 January 2024, he was recalled back to Southampton from loan.[13] On 18 April 2024, Lawrence signed a new two-year contract.[14]
On 2 August 2024, Lawrence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.[15][16] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 2–1 home defeat against Bradford City.[17] The loan spell was cut short before the end of the season with Lawrence returning to action for Southampton U21 in April 2025.[18]
On 1 September 2025, Southampton announced that Lawrence had left the club to help him facilitate a move back into senior football.[19]
York City
On 6 November 2025, Lawrence joined National League side York City.[20] On 4 January 2026, he departed by mutual consent having made one appearance in the FA Trophy.[21]
On 17 March 2026, Lawrence joined National League South side Farnborough.[22]
Career statistics
- As of 4 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Glebe | 2021–22 | Southern Counties East | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Southampton | 2022–23[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23[23] | National League | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24[24] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2024–25[25] | League Two | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| York City | 2025–26[26] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 | ||
Honours
- Torquay United Young Player of the Season: 2022–23[27]