Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Swindon Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Louis Samuel Reed[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 25)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Swindon Town | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2014 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Sheffield United | 39 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 42 | (4) |
2018–2021 | Peterborough United | 69 | (2) |
2021– | Swindon Town | 44 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
2015 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
2016 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:39, 21 August 2021 (UTC) |
Having come through the ranks of Sheffield United's academy, Reed made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home victory against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United on 8 April 2014.[4] At 16 years and 257 days old, he is the youngest player ever to represent Sheffield United in league football.[5]
After an impressive performance in a win over Fenerbahçe in a pre-season friendly, Reed signed a three-year professional contract with Sheffield United. He went on to make his first start for the club in the opening game of the 2014–15 season.[6] Reed signed a new three-year deal with United on 24 July 2015.[7] In July 2017, he joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.[8] He was later transfer-listed by Sheffield United at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9]
In June 2018, Reed joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.[10] In May 2021, after three seasons with the club, it was announced that Reed would leave Peterborough at the end of his contract.[11]
After a brief period on trial with Doncaster Rovers,[12] Reed joined League Two club Swindon Town on 6 August 2021 on a free transfer.[13] Following an impressive debut season, Reed was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year at the club's annual end of season awards.[14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield United | 2013–14[15] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2014–15[16] | League One | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
2015–16[17] | League One | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
2016–17[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield (loan) | 2017–18[19] | League Two | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 47 | 4 |
Peterborough United | 2018–19[20] | League One | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 36 | 1 |
2019–20[21] | League One | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
2020–21[22] | League One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 20 | 1 | |
Total | 69 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 85 | 3 | ||
Swindon Two | 2021–22[23] | League Two | 39 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 45 | 4 |
Career total | 189 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 236 | 11 |
Individual
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Chesterfield F.C. Player of the Year | |
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