| Levi Laing | |
| Fullname: | Levi Alexander Laing |
| Birth Date: | 12 April 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Kingston upon Thames, England[1] |
| Height: | 1.88 m[2] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Cheltenham Town (on loan from West Ham United) |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hampton & Richmond Borough |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | Brentford |
| Youthyears3: | 2016–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Arsenal |
| Youthyears4: | 2021–2023 |
| Youthclubs4: | West Ham United |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → Cheltenham Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | England U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 15:24, 17 August 2024 (UTC) |
Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town, on loan from club West Ham United.
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]
Laing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s.[2]
Laing is an all-round centre-back who can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder as needed. He is a technical and uncompromising player with strong athleticism, and who loves to defend.[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Arsenal | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| West Ham United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2024–25 | EFL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||