Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.

Louis Reed
Personal information
Full name Louis Samuel Reed[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Mansfield Town
Number 25
Youth career
2012–2014 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Sheffield United 39 (0)
2017–2018Chesterfield (loan) 42 (4)
2018–2021 Peterborough United 69 (2)
2021–2023 Swindon Town 59 (3)
2023– Mansfield Town 42 (2)
International career
2015 England U18 5 (0)
2015 England U19 2 (0)
2016 England U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:16, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:39, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Sheffield United

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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]

Peterborough United

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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]

Swindon Town

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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]

Mansfield Town

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On 15 January 2023, Reed signed an 18-month contract with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.[15]

Career statistics

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As of 6 July 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2013–14[16] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014–15[17] League One 19 0 6 0 5 0 2[a] 0 32 0
2015–16[18] League One 19 0 2 0 2 0 2[a] 0 25 0
2016–17[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 39 0 8 0 7 0 5 0 59 0
Chesterfield (loan) 2017–18[20] League Two 42 4 1 0 1 0 3[b] 0 47 4
Peterborough United 2018–19[21] League One 28 1 3 0 0 0 5[b] 0 36 1
2019–20[22] League One 24 1 3 0 1 0 1[b] 0 29 1
2020–21[23] League One 17 0 1 0 0 0 2[b] 1 20 1
Total 69 2 7 0 1 0 8 1 85 3
Swindon Town 2021–22[24] League Two 39 2 3 2 1 0 2[c] 0 45 4
Career total 189 8 19 2 2 0 18 1 236 11
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

Honours

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Mansfield Town

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Louis Reed". 11v11. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Louis Reed - Midfielder - First Team Profiles - Peterborough United". www.theposh.com. Peterborough United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Sheff Utd 1 - Rotherham 0". BBC Sport. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Louis Reed: 'There was no way I was going to come off'". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Sheffield United midfielder Louis Reed signs three-year deal". BBC Sport. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Louis Reed: Sheffield United midfielder signs new deal". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Reed loaned". Sheffield United FC. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Clayton Donaldson: Sheffield United release striker and transfer list seven". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Reed All About It". theposh.com. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Posh Confirm Retained List For Next Season". www.theposh.com.
  12. ^ "Doncaster Rovers have real interest in signing trialist Louis Reed". Doncaster Free Press. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  13. ^ "TOWN LAND HIGHLY-SOUGHT AFTER REED". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Harry McKirdy cleans up in End of Season Awards". Swindon Town. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Mansfield land highly rated midfielder". Mansfield Town FC. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  17. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  19. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  20. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  21. ^ "Louis Reed | Football Stats | Peterborough United | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  22. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  23. ^ "Games played by Louis Reed in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  24. ^ "Louis Reed | Football Stats | Swindon Town | Season 2021/2022 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  25. ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/ [bare URL]
  26. ^ "Reed's displays no surprise to fellow Blades product, but Louis can be even better". Derbyshire Times. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  27. ^ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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