Levi Laing

Levi Laing
Personal information
Full name Levi Alexander Laing
Date of birth (2003-04-12) 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 32 (2)
International career
2018 England U15 1 (0)
2018 England U16 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 15, 2026

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.

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 August 15, 2026[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2020–21 – ––––2[a]020
West Ham United 2021–22 Premier League 000000–1[a]010
2022–23 Premier League 0000001[b]03[a]040
2023–24 Premier League 000000005[a]050
2024–25 Premier League 000000–0000
Total 0000001090100
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2024–25 League Two 600010–1[a]080
Aldershot Town 2024–25 National League 40–––0040
Cavalry FC 2025 Canadian Premier League 20130000020251
2026 12130000000151
Total 32260000020402
Career total 422601010140642
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ↑ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 Jonty Colman (31 January 2023). "Who is Levi Laing? West Ham's former Arsenal defender profiled after making bench in Derby win". Football.london. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Stefan Rance (3 March 2018). "Levi Laing - Former Hampton Youth player represents England". www.hamptonyouthfc.com. Hampton & Richmond Borough Youth FC. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Dan Critchlow (4 July 2019). "8 Arsenal scholarship deals confirmed so far after Levi Laing signs". dailycannon.com.
  5. ↑ "Levi Laing puts pen to paper on professional contract with West Ham United | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. West Ham United. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Simon Stone (16 March 2023). "West Ham United 4-0 AEK Larnaca". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ryan Bowman and Levi Laing join Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Palmer, Jon (3 January 2025). "Defender returns to West Ham after loan spell". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Levi Laing". Aldershot Town FC. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Cavalry FC sign former England youth international Levi Laing". Canadian Premier League. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Cavalry FC sign former West Ham defender ahead of CPL home opener". Western Wheel. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "RECAP + HIGHLIGHTS: Cavalry FC vs. Atlético Ottawa (April 26, 2025)". onesoccer.ca. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Pramod, Ankur (26 May 2025). "Match report: Cavalry FC cruise to fourth straight CPL win with 4-0 rout of Valour FC". Total Soccer News. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Antony Martin (1 July 2021). "West Ham fans are absolutely delighted with official Levi Laing announcement". hammers.news. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  15. ↑ Levi Laing at Soccerway
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