Nico Lawrence

Nico Lawrence (born 22 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for Colchester United, on loan from Southampton, as a defender.[1]

Nico Lawrence
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
(on loan from Southampton)
Number 23
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– → Colchester United (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:22, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

Career

Growing up, Lawrence had spells with Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sutton United.[2] He later joined London-based Kinetic Academy and combined that with playing for Southern Counties East Football League side Glebe.[3] He made six league appearances for Glebe.[4]

In February 2022, he joined Premier League club Southampton on an 18-month contract.[5] In January 2023, he extended his contract with Southampton until June 2025 and joined National League side Torquay United on loan.[6] At Torquay, he won the Young Player of the Year award.[7]

He joined Colchester United on loan in June 2023.[8] On 9 August 2023, he made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in the EFL Cup match against Cardiff City.[9] During a 3–0 victory against Gillingham, Lawrence suffered ankle ligament damage and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[10][11]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glebe 2021–22 Southern Counties East Football League 6100—61
Southampton 2022–23[12] Premier League 000000—00
2023–24[13] Championship 000000—00
Torquay United (loan) 2022–23[12] National League 200———200
Colchester United (loan) 2023–24[13] League Two 4000100050
Career total 301001000311

    References
    1. "England - N. Lawrence - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
    2. "Nico Lawrence". Southampton. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    3. "Nico Lawrence signs for Southampton". kinetic-foundation.org.uk. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    4. "Glebe defender signs for Southampton". Southern Counties East Football League. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    5. "Southampton announce signing of centre-back Nico Lawrence". dailyecho.co.uk. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    6. "Nico Lawrence signs new deal and departs on loan". Southampton. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    7. "Saints defender wins young player of the year award just months into loan". Daily Echo. 16 April 2023.
    8. "Southampton's Lawrence joins Colchester on loan". BBC Sport. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
    9. "Cardiff City 2-2 Colchester United". BBC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    10. Waldron, Jonathan (31 August 2023). "Colchester United defender Nico Lawrence out with injury". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
    11. "Nico Lawrence: Colchester United defender out for months with ankle injury". BBC Sport. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
    12. "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
    13. "Games played by Nico Lawrence in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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