Nico Lawrence (born 22 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Southampton.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 2003[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| Kinetic Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Glebe | 6 | (1) |
| 2022– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Torquay United (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Colchester United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:23, 25 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
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]
In February 2022, he joined Premier League club Southampton on an 18-month contract.[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]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 August 2023
| 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 Football League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Southampton | 2022–23[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23[15] | National League | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24[16] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||