Louis Stephenson (footballer)

Louis Stephenson
Louis Stephenson warming up for Hartlepool United in 2024
Personal information
Full name Louis Stephenson
Date of birth (2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Whitby Town (loan)
Youth career
2021–2023 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Hartlepool United 22 (0)
2024 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 4 (0)
2024– → Whitby Town (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:44, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Louis Stephenson (born 10 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League side Whitby Town, on loan from National League side Hartlepool United.

Career

Stephenson began his playing career at Hartlepool United and made his first appearance an FA Cup second round victory over Harrogate Town on 26 November 2022.[1]

On 12 December 2023, Stephenson scored his first goal in professional football in a 5–1 win in the FA Trophy away to City of Liverpool.[2] Later that month, he made his first league appearance against Oldham Athletic. He followed this up by signing his first professional contract with the club on 29 December 2023.[3]

In September 2024, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division division club Blyth Spartans on a 28-day loan deal.[4][5] On 30 November, he signed for Whitby Town on a short-term loan deal.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 December 2024
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
Hartlepool United 2022–23 League Two 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023–24 National League 16 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 1 18 1
2024–25 National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 22 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 26 1
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2024–25[7][8] Northern Premier League Premier Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Whitby Town (loan) 2024–25[9] Northern Premier League Premier Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 29 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 33 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Hartlepool United academy star makes first team debut in FA Cup success over Harrogate Town". Hartlepool Mail. 30 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Hartlepool United's FA Trophy success provides memorable moment for academy defender". Hartlepool Mail. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Academy duo sign professional deals". Hartlepool United. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Louis Stephenson arrives on a short term loan". www.blythspartans.com. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Hartlepool United manager Darren Sarll still to decide whether Louis Stephenson will come straight back into the fold when initial loan at Blyth Spartans concludes". Hartlepool Mail. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Stephenson joins Whitby on loan". Hartlepool United FC. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Lewis Stephenson". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Louis Stephenson". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Lewis Stephenson". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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