Nico Lawrence (born 22 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Premier League club Southampton.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 2003[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Milton Keynes Dons (on loan from Southampton) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| 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) |
| 2024– | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editEarly career
editGrowing 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
editIn 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]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 21 December 2024
| 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[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23[18] | National League | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24[19] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2024–25[20] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
Honours
edit- Torquay United Young Player of the Season: 2022–23[21]
References
edit- ^ "Club profile: Nico Lawrence". Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "England - N. Lawrence - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence". Southampton. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence signs for Southampton". kinetic-foundation.org.uk. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Glebe defender signs for Southampton". Southern Counties East Football League. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Southampton announce signing of centre-back Nico Lawrence". dailyecho.co.uk. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence signs new deal and departs on loan". Southampton. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Saints defender wins young player of the year award just months into loan". Daily Echo. 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Southampton's Lawrence joins Colchester on loan". BBC Sport. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Cardiff City 2-2 Colchester United". BBC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (31 August 2023). "Colchester United defender Nico Lawrence out with injury". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence: Colchester United defender out for months with ankle injury". BBC Sport. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence recalled from loan". Southampton FC. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence signs contract extension". Southampton FC. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Lawrence heads to MK Dons on loan". Southampton FC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Nico Lawrence: Southampton defender joins MK Dons on loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Bradford City". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Loan Watch: Lawrence wins Young Player of the Season at Torquay". Southampton. 2 August 2024.