Midfield - Attacking Midfield ·Ireland England
Liam Lawrence
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals🎯 50+ Assists⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.15Goals per match
Stoke CityTop club · 125 apps
Career highs
€3.00mPeak value · 2009
€500kTop transfer fee · 06/07
15Best season · 07/08
15 / 2Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day2 players
Pablo DíazMidfield - Right Midfield · Retired
Claudio CacciatoriAttack · Retired
467Appearances
69Goals
76Assists
66Yellow cards
3Red cards
103Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liam Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-12-14 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Retford, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-12-31 |
| Contract expires | - |
Dec 2017
Transfer: Rushall → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Rushall
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Bristol Rovers
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Bristol Rovers
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Shrewsbury Town, Bristol Rovers
35 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Barnsley → Shrewsbury
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Shrewsbury Town
39 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: PAOK Salonika → Barnsley
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - PAOK Thessaloniki, Barnsley FC
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Portsmouth → PAOK Salonika
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - PAOK Thessaloniki
36 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Cardiff → Portsmouth
11/12 · Return from loan
Mar 2012
Transfer: Portsmouth → Cardiff
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 - Cardiff City, Portsmouth FC
40 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Stoke City → Portsmouth
10/11 · Transfer
Dec 2010
Transfer: Portsmouth → Stoke City
10/11 · Return from loan
Sep 2010
Transfer: Stoke City → Portsmouth
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - Portsmouth FC
33 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Stoke City
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Stoke City
22 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Stoke City
44 matches · 15 G · 16 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2006
Transfer: Sunderland → Stoke City
06/07 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2006
06/07 - Stoke City, Sunderland AFC
41 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Sunderland AFC
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Sunderland AFC
34 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Sunderland
04/05 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2003
03/04 - Mansfield Town
7 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Mansfield Town
44 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Mansfield Town
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Mansfield U18 → Mansfield Town
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol Rovers
7.2%
Shrewsbury Town
8.4%
Barnsley FC
9.1%
PAOK Thessaloniki
12.0%
Cardiff City
11.7%
Portsmouth FC
4.9%
Stoke City
30.1%
Sunderland AFC
9.4%
Mansfield Town
7.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 668 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 62 | 6 | 13 | 784 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 851 |
| PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 1,119 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1,087 |
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 58 | 8 | 13 | 455 |
| Stoke City | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 125 | 24 | 25 | 2,804 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 79 | 10 | 11 | 878 |
| Mansfield Town | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 668 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 668 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 33 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 514 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 851 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Kypello Elladas | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Kypello Elladas | PAOK Thessaloniki | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 578 |
| 12/13 | SL1 Play-off | PAOK Thessaloniki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 541 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,087 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 23 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 31 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 365 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Stoke City | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,378 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 20 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 519 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 41 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 253 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 27 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 474 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 603 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 32 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 275 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Mansfield Town | 43 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 353 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Mansfield U18 | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | €250k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-17 | Sunderland | Stoke City | Transfer | 800000 | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-10 | Stoke City | Portsmouth | Loan | 3000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Portsmouth | Stoke City | Return from loan | 3000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Stoke City | Portsmouth | Transfer | 3000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Portsmouth | Cardiff | Loan | 2000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-08 | Cardiff | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-13 | Portsmouth | PAOK Salonika | Transfer | 1250000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-16 | PAOK Salonika | Barnsley | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | Barnsley | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-07 | Shrewsbury | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Bristol Rovers | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-04 | Without Club | Rushall | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Rushall | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-09-29 | 2008-12-26 | 89 | 17 |
| 13/14 | Muscle injury | 2013-12-01 | 2014-01-05 | 36 | 7 |
Current-
Peak€3.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3509 | - | 15 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 14 | 41 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Mansfield Town | 10 | 43 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 15 | 41 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-08 | Cardiff | Portsmouth | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Portsmouth | Cardiff | Loan | - | €2.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Portsmouth | Stoke City | Return from loan | - | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-10 | Stoke City | Portsmouth | Loan | - | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Liam Lawrence's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 60 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 71 | 75 | -4 | 40% |
| Burnley FC | 58 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 75 | 67 | +8 | 36% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 58 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 36% |
| Leicester City | 58 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 62 | 73 | -11 | 31% |
| West Ham United | 58 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 55 | 74 | -19 | 28% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 58 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 75 | 81 | -6 | 29% |
| Crystal Palace | 58 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 60 | 66 | -6 | 38% |
| Coventry City | 56 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 63 | 71 | -8 | 41% |
| Southampton FC | 56 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 67 | 92 | -25 | 30% |
| Manchester United | 54 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 103 | -67 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 54 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 61 | 74 | -13 | 31% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 54 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 73 | 67 | +6 | 37% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 35 | 668 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 784 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 851 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 1,119 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 1,087 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 455 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 519 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 433 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.49 |
| 06/07 | 41 | 474 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 275 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 02/03 | 44 | 353 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2.04 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
193 apps
35 G
44 A
Second Division
43 apps
10 G
0 A
League Two
48 apps
7 G
11 A
Premier League
74 apps
7 G
5 A
FA Cup
20 apps
5 G
0 A
Super League 1
24 apps
3 G
3 A
Kypello Elladas
9 apps
1 G
5 A
League Cup
19 apps
1 G
3 A
League One
22 apps
0 G
3 A
Europa League
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Liam Lawrence?
Liam Lawrence is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Liam Lawrence?
Liam Lawrence is 44 years old. He was born on December 14, 1981 in Retford.
What position does Liam Lawrence play?
Liam Lawrence plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Liam Lawrence play for?
Liam Lawrence currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Liam Lawrence scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liam Lawrence has scored 69 goals in 467 appearances.