Michael Laffey
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 227 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-10-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Michael Laffey |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005-10-11 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Liverpool FC U21 |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC U21 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 260 |
| Liverpool FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U18 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 633 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Liverpool FC UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 363 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Liverpool FC UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Liverpool Youth | Liverpool U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Nyoni | 1 | 0 | 872 |
| Cody Pennington | 1 | 0 | 860 |
| Lewis Koumas | 2 | 0 | 836 |
| Nathan Giblin | 1 | 1 | 774 |
| Joshua Sonni-Lambie | 1 | 0 | 737 |
| Charlie Hayes-Green | 1 | 0 | 734 |
| Elijah Gift | 1 | 0 | 578 |
| Ranel Young | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Francis Gyimah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 3 | 15 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 3 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 3 | 16 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 2 | 15 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 3 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 363 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
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Frequently asked about Michael Laffey
Who is Michael Laffey?
Michael Laffey is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Liverpool FC U21.
How old is Michael Laffey?
Michael Laffey is 20 years old. He was born on October 11, 2005 in Liverpool.
What position does Michael Laffey play?
Michael Laffey plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Michael Laffey play for?
Michael Laffey currently plays for Liverpool FC U21.
How many career goals has Michael Laffey scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Laffey has scored 5 goals in 65 appearances.