Lewis Strapp Explained

Lewis Strapp
Birth Date:26 November 1999
Birth Place:Dunoon, Scotland
Fullname:Lewis John Strapp
Currentclub:SJK
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2012–2015
Youthclubs1:Greenock Morton
Years1:2015–2023
Clubs1:Greenock Morton
Caps1:104
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Elgin City (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Annan Athletic (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Club-Update:12 August 2024
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Greenock Morton
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:SJK II
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:SJK
Caps6:4
Goals6:1

Lewis John Strapp (born 26 November 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for SJK in Finnish Veikkausliiga.

Club career

Strapp joined the Greenock Morton youth academy on its inception in 2012, before signing professional forms shortly after his 16th birthday.[1]

Strapp made his debut for Morton in a Scottish League Cup tie against Albion Rovers in July 2016.[2] He joined Elgin City on loan in August 2017 until January 2018.[3]

In June 2018, Strapp signed with Morton for another season.[4]

In late September 2018, Strapp and team-mate Ruaridh Langan joined Annan Athletic on a short-term development loan.[5]

Strapp scored his first league goal for Morton with the late winner against Ayr United on Halloween 2020;[6] he also opened the scoring with an own goal in the 32nd minute.

Strapp would go on to regularly feature for Morton, making his 100th appearance for the club in a 5-0 home win against Dunfermline Athletic. Strapp also scored his second career goal in a 0-1 away win against Inverness a few weeks later.[7] Following much speculation about a potential move away from Morton, Strapp signed a one-year contract extension, expiring in summer 2023.[8] In April 2023, it was revealed that Strapp would be leaving the club at the end of the season,[9] and due to injury, Strapp's last appearance for Morton would be in a 5-0 away defeat to Celtic in the Scottish Cup in January 2023.[10]

However, after months without a club, and having a trial at Kilmarnock,[11] Strapp returned to Greenock Morton on 8 December 2023, signing a short term deal until the end of January.[12] On 19 January 2024, Strapp signed a contract extension with the Ton until the end of the season.[13]

On 26 June 2024, Strapp moved to Finland and signed with SJK in the country's top-tier Veikkausliiga. The transfer will be effective from 2 July 2024.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Greenock Morton2016–17Scottish Championship2000201[15] 050
2017–18Scottish Championship3000201060
2018–19Scottish Championship0000300030
2019–20Scottish Championship230305100311
2020–21Scottish Championship271303000331
2021–22Scottish Championship291302030371
2022–23Scottish Championship200204010270
Total1042110211601423
Elgin City (loan)2017–18Scottish League Two131000000131
Annan Athletic (loan)2018–19Scottish League Two20000004[16] 0240
Greenock Morton2023–24Scottish Championship170300000200
SJK Akatemia2024Ykkösliiga2020
SJK2024Veikkausliiga41000041
Career total15941402111002055

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: 16. Lewis Strapp. Greenock Morton F.C.. 16 July 2018.
  2. News: Lewis Strapp. Greenock Morton F.C.. 30 April 2017.
  3. News: Strapp joins Elgin City on loan until January. Greenock Morton F.C.. 18 August 2017. 18 August 2017. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  4. News: Lewis Strapp signs one-year contract extension. Greenock Morton F.C.. 19 June 2018. 20 June 2018. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  5. News: Strapp and Langan join Annan Athletic on loan. Greenock Morton F.C.. gmfc.net. Jonathan Mitchell. 27 September 2018. 28 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Morton 3-2 Ayr United. BBC. BBC Football. 31 October 2020. 1 November 2020. Chick. Young.
  7. News: Inverness stay third as Morton win . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-02-26.
  8. Web site: 2022-06-15 . Lewis Strapp Signs Extension Until 2023 . 2023-02-26 . Greenock Morton FC . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Morton star Lewis Strapp set to leave club . 2023-04-14 . Greenock Telegraph . en.
  10. News: Kyogo reaches 20 goals as Celtic sail past Morton . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-06-02.
  11. Web site: Meikle . Blair . 2023-12-01 . Gary Mackay-Steven and Lewis Strapp Kilmarnock latest as duo train with side . 2023-12-08 . Football Scotland . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-12-08 . Fan favourite Lewis Strapp returns to Morton in short-term deal . 2023-12-08 . Greenock Telegraph . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-01-19 . Lewis Strapp Signs Contract Extension - Greenock Morton FC . 2024-01-19 . en-US.
  14. News: Lewis Strapp vahvistamaan Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerhoa . SJK . 26 June 2024 . 26 June 2024.
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  16. Appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs
  17. News: Morton Under-20s crowned champions. Greenock Telegraph. 29 March 2016. 30 March 2016. Jonathan. Mitchell.
  18. News: Match Report: Morton U-20s 1-0 Ayr United U-20s. Jonathan. Mitchell. Greenock Morton F.C.. 26 April 2018. 26 April 2018.