Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Hartlepool United
top club · 41 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 16/17
18 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-03-06 · 6 players total
229Appearances
8Goals
3Assists
20Yellow cards
2Red cards
115Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Louis Laing |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Louis Mark Laing |
| Date of birth | 1993-03-06 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Darlington → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Darlington FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Darlington FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Darlington
19/20 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Transfer: Hartlepool → Blyth Spartans
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Inverness CT → Hartlepool
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hartlepool United
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Inverness CT
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Notts County → Motherwell FC
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Notts County
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Motherwell FC, Notts County, Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Motherwell FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Forest → Motherwell FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jun 2015
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Forest
14/15 · Return from loan
May 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2015
Transfer: Forest → Motherwell FC
14/15 · Loan
Dec 2014
Transfer: Notts County → Forest
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Forest → Notts County
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Nottingham Forest, Notts County, Motherwell FC
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Sunderland → Forest
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Blackburn Rovers U21, Sunderland AFC U21
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sunderland AFC U21
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Wycombe → Sunderland
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Sunderland → Wycombe
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sunderland AFC, Wycombe Wanderers, Sunderland AFC Reserves
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC Reserves
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sunderland AFC Reserves
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Darlington FC
0.0%
Hartlepool United
30.2%
Blyth Spartans
13.8%
Motherwell FC
19.2%
Notts County
19.2%
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U21
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U21
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
17.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3,135 |
| Blyth Spartans | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,429 |
| Motherwell FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1,987 |
| Notts County | 2 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1,995 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1,829 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Darlington FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League North | Darlington FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Darlington FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League North | Darlington FC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Blyth Spartans | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,429 |
| 18/19 | NL North Play-offs | Blyth Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 39 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,135 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Notts County | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,725 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,150 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 837 |
| 14/15 | Premiership Play-offs | Motherwell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Sunderland AFC U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Sunderland AFC U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 930 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 899 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-16 | Sunderland | Wycombe | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-19 | Wycombe | Sunderland | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Sunderland | Forest | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-12 | Forest | Notts County | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-13 | Notts County | Forest | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Forest | Motherwell FC | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Motherwell FC | Forest | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Forest | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-15 | Motherwell FC | Notts County | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-16 | Notts County | Motherwell FC | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Motherwell FC | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-16 | Without Club | Inverness CT | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-10 | Inverness CT | Hartlepool | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-18 | Hartlepool | Blyth Spartans | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Blyth Spartans | Darlington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Darlington | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-05-01 | 2015-05-22 | 22 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2016-03-10 | 2016-04-25 | 47 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2016-04-26 | 2016-04-29 | 4 | 0 |
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blair Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrett Rivers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Cassidy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Hatfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Woods | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Reid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devante Rodney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Featherstone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Oates | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haydn Hollis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wheatley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Donawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 1 | 11 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 10 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Notts County | 1 | 21 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-16 | Notts County | Motherwell FC | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-15 | Motherwell FC | Notts County | Loan | — | €150k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Motherwell FC | Forest | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Forest | Motherwell FC | Loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-13 | Notts County | Forest | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-12 | Forest | Notts County | Loan | — | €50k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-19 | Wycombe | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-16 | Sunderland | Wycombe | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Louis Laing'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 45% |
| Yeovil Town | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 45% |
| Exeter City | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 41% |
| Carlisle United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 32% |
| Colchester United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 44% |
| Stevenage FC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 39% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 25% |
| Newport County | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 29% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 36% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 36% |
| Cambridge United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -15 | 14% |
| Mansfield Town | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 1,429 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 3,135 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 1,995 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 16 | 1,150 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 837 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Reserve League
21 apps
2 G
1 A
Premiership
40 apps
2 G
0 A
League Two
21 apps
1 G
1 A
National League North
53 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
National League
40 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL
16 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Louis Laing?
Louis Laing is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Louis Laing?
Louis Laing is 33 years old. He was born on March 6, 1993 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
What position does Louis Laing play?
Louis Laing plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Louis Laing play for?
Louis Laing currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Louis Laing scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Louis Laing has scored 8 goals in 229 appearances.