# Louis Laing > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Louis_Laing > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Louis_Laing.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Laing > Source revision: 1355554190 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Use British English|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Louis Laing | image = Louis Laing.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Laing playing for [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) | fullname = Louis Mark Laing | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|3|6|df=y}} | birth_place = [Newcastle upon Tyne](/source/Newcastle_upon_Tyne), England | height = | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs1 = [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) | years1 = 2011–2014 | clubs1 = [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2015–2017 | clubs6 = [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = → [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 21 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2017 | clubs8 = [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) | caps9 = 40 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2018–2019 | clubs10 = [Blyth Spartans](/source/Blyth_Spartans_A.F.C.) | caps10 = 18 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2019–2021 | clubs11 = [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.) | caps11 = 36 | goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 178 | totalgoals = 5 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = [England U16](/source/England_national_under-16_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam2 = [England U17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2011 | nationalteam3 = [England U18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam4 = [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | medaltemplates = | club-update = 15:59, 19 December 2022 (UTC) }} '''Louis Mark Laing''' (born 6 March 1993) is an English former [footballer](/source/association_football) who played as a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)). He started his career at [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) and also played for [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.), [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.), [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.), [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.), [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.), [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.), [Blyth Spartans](/source/Blyth_Spartans_A.F.C.) and [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.). ==Club career== ===Sunderland=== Laing was born in [Newcastle upon Tyne](/source/Newcastle_upon_Tyne), and grew up supporting [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.).{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/motherwell-defender-louis-laing-newcastle-5789386 |title=Motherwell defender Louis Laing: My Newcastle idols survived.. now it's our turn |first=Gary |last=Ralston |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Laing started at youth level with Montague B.C.{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0,,10281~1695269,00.html |title=Louis Laing |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504211636/http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0,,10281~1695269,00.html |archive-date=4 May 2010}} before he joined Newcastle's [arch-rivals](/source/Tyne%E2%80%93Wear_derby) Sunderland in summer 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0,,10281~1695269,00.html |title=Louis Laing |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |access-date=16 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821012109/http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0%2C%2C10281~1695269%2C00.html |archive-date=21 August 2011}} In his first year at the Sunderland academy, he made 18 appearances, scoring once, despite injuries during the 2009–10 season. Laing made his Sunderland debut on 14 May 2011, coming on as a late substitute for [John Mensah](/source/John_Mensah) in a 3–1 defeat at home to [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9483162.stm |title=Sunderland 1–3 Wolves |first=Peter |last=Scrivener |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2011 |access-date=16 May 2011}} Although manager [Steve Bruce](/source/Steve_Bruce) was normally keen to let young players [out on loan](/source/loan_(sports)) to play first-team football, the ''[Sunderland Echo](/source/Sunderland_Echo)'' speculated that Laing might "have a part to play" for his parent club.{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-boss-steve-bruce-hails-teenage-defender-louis-laing-1-3599979 |title=Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hails teenage defender Louis Laing |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=21 July 2011 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022822/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-boss-steve-bruce-hails-teenage-defender-louis-laing-1-3599979 |archive-date=20 June 2015}} On 16 January 2012, Laing signed for [League One](/source/Football_League_One) club [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.) on a one-month loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16583517 |title=Wycombe Wanderers secure loan for Sunderland's Louis Laing |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=22 December 2019}} On 21 January, he made his debut in a 3–0 win against [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.) at [Adams Park](/source/Adams_Park).{{cite web |title=Wycombe 3–0 Rochdale |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10430~59451,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127214029/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10430~59451,00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=27 November 2024 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=21 January 2012 |access-date=21 January 2012}} The loan was extended until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17027289 |title=Wycombe Wanderers keep Louis Laing until the end of the season |website=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2012 |access-date=22 March 2012}} On his return from loan, Laing signed a new contract with Sunderland.{{cite news |title=Laing heads list of new deals for 11 Sunderland rookies |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/laing-heads-list-of-new-deals-for-11-sunderland-rookies-1-4705447 |first=Chris |last=Young |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=4 July 2012 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701082030/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/laing-heads-list-of-new-deals-for-11-sunderland-rookies-1-4705447 |archive-date=1 July 2015}} His next two seasons were overshadowed by injuries,{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-make-academy-clear-out-1-5342175 |title=Sunderland make Academy clear-out |first=Graeme |last=Anderson |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=23 January 2013 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022451/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-make-academy-clear-out-1-5342175 |archive-date=20 June 2015}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-prospect-laing-out-for-six-weeks-1-5963699 |title=Sunderland prospect Laing out for six weeks |first=Chris |last=Young |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=17 August 2013 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819212542/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-prospect-laing-out-for-six-weeks-1-5963699 |archive-date=19 August 2013}} and he was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-s-retained-list-confirmed-1-6635515 |title=Sunderland's retained list confirmed |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=23 May 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526181648/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-s-retained-list-confirmed-1-6635515 |archive-date=26 May 2014}} ===Nottingham Forest=== Despite interest from [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.),{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/blackburn-consider-sunderland-defender-1-6561706 |title=Blackburn consider Sunderland defender |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418055525/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/blackburn-consider-sunderland-defender-1-6561706 |archive-date=18 April 2014}} [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.){{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle/newcastle-united-step-up-bid-to-offload-defender-1-6665875 |title=Newcastle United step up bid to offload defender |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=11 June 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022541/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle/newcastle-united-step-up-bid-to-offload-defender-1-6665875 |archive-date=20 June 2015}} and [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.),{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11796/9281153/transfer-news-manchester-united-take-sunderlands-louis-laing-on-trial |title=Transfer news: Manchester United take Sunderland's Louis Laing on trial |first=Pete |last=O'Rourke |website=Sky Sports |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Laing signed a one-year deal with [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/june/louis-laing-signs-for-forest/ |title=Louis Laing signs for Forest |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=19 June 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921224556/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/louis-laing-signs-for-forest-1651105.aspx |archive-date=21 September 2014 |url-status=live}} Having only featured in Forest's reserves and under-21 sides, Laing joined [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) on a one-month emergency loan on 12 September 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/september/louis-heads-for-the-lane/ |title=Louis heads for the Lane |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=12 September 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915193106/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/louis-heads-for-the-lane-1910646.aspx |archive-date=15 September 2014 |url-status=live}} He made his County debut the next day in a 0–0 draw with [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090115 |title=Peterborough United 0–0 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015}} After helping the club keep four clean sheets in seven matches, Laing's loan spell with Notts County was extended to the maximum 93 days.{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2014/october/louis-laing-extends-loan-stay-with-notts-county/ |title=Louis Laing extends loan stay with Notts County |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018101139/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/louis-laing-extends-loan-stay-with-notts-county-2014250.aspx |archive-date=18 October 2014 |url-status=live}} After making ten appearances for the club, Laing's loan spell with Notts County came to an end, as he made his last appearance against [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.) on 13 December.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30356996 |title=Notts County 0–3 Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 December 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2014/december/laing-we-will-go-into-it-believing-we-can-win-/ |title=Laing: We will go into it believing we can win |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=12 December 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227151430/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/laing-will-play-his-last-game-in-his-current-loan-spell-this-weekend.-2137444.aspx |archive-date=27 December 2014 |url-status=live}} On 30 January 2015, Laing moved on loan to [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) until the end of the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Motherwell_F.C._season).{{cite web |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/01/30/well-net-notts-forest-defender/ |title='Well net Notts Forest defender |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=30 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207194942/https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/01/30/well-net-notts-forest-defender/ |archive-date=7 February 2015}} He made his debut the following day against [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.), but was sent off after 25 minutes.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30963417 |title=Motherwell 1–1 St Johnstone |first=Kenny |last=Crawford |website=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2015 |access-date=1 February 2015}} Laing scored his first Motherwell goal in a 2–1 win over [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) on 28 February.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31562846 |title=Motherwell 2–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle |first=Alasdair |last=Lamont |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He played in both legs of the [Scottish Premiership play-off final](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Scottish_Premiership) as Motherwell maintained their top-flight status with a 6–1 win on aggregate against [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32860703 |title=Rangers 1–3 Motherwell |first=Richard |last=Wilson |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=1 July 2015}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32934323 |title=Motherwell 3–0 Rangers |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |website=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2015 |accessdate=19 June 2015}} At the end of the season, Laing returned to his parent club,{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/motherwell-offer-rangers-rammy-kid-5809602 |title=Motherwell offer Rangers rammy kid Lee Erwin a new deal as FIFTEEN players leave Fir Park |newspaper=Daily Record |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=19 June 2015}} although he said he hoped he would be able to come back to Motherwell.{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/13331916.Laing__Deal_me_in_Motherwell/ |title=Laing: Deal me in Motherwell |first=Scott |last=Mullen |newspaper=Glasgow Evening Times |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Laing was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of the season, having never made an appearance for the club.{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Football-League-confirm-players-released/story-26687376-detail/story.html |title=Football League confirm players released by Nottingham Forest |first=Paul |last=Taylor |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=12 June 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717185805/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Football-League-confirm-players-released/story-26687376-detail/story.html |archive-date=17 July 2015}} ===Motherwell=== On 30 June 2015, Laing returned to [Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.), signing a two-year contract with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/06/30/louis-laing-signs-on-again/ |title=Louis Laing signs on again |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630163147/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/06/30/louis-laing-signs-on-again/ |archive-date=30 June 2015 |url-status=live}} In March 2016, Laing revealed that earlier in the season, while out of the first team at Motherwell, he had considered giving up football.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35732829 |title=Motherwell's Louis Laing pondered quitting game |website=BBC Sport |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=19 August 2016}} On 15 August 2016, Laing moved on loan to [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) until 16 January 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37087118 |title=Louis Laing: Notts County sign Motherwell defender on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2016 |access-date=19 August 2016}} He was released by Motherwell on 31 January.{{cite web |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/02/01/fry-and-laing-depart-the-steelmen/ |title=Fry and Laing depart the Steelmen |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204062317/https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/02/01/fry-and-laing-depart-the-steelmen/ |archive-date=4 February 2017}} ===Inverness=== Laing signed for [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) on 16 February 2017 on a contract due to run until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38926442 |title=Louis Laing: Inverness sign former Motherwell defender until summer |first=Martin |last=Dowden |website=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2017 |access-date=16 February 2017}} ===Hartlepool United=== Laing signed for [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) on 10 July 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2017/july/100717-former-sunderland-defender-louis-laing-signs-for-hartlepool-united/ |title=Louis Laing makes Pools move |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=10 July 2017 |access-date=10 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216163707/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2017/july/100717-former-sunderland-defender-louis-laing-signs-for-hartlepool-united/ |archive-date=16 December 2018}} His contract was terminated by mutual consent in October 2018;{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/october/161018-louis-laing-leaves-hartlepool-united-after-contract-cancelled-by-mutual-consent/ |title=Louis Laing leaves the club |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216163709/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/october/161018-louis-laing-leaves-hartlepool-united-after-contract-cancelled-by-mutual-consent/ |archive-date=16 December 2018}} he made 40 league appearances for the club. ===Blyth Spartans=== Shortly after his release from Hartlepool, Laing signed for [National League North](/source/National_League_North) club [Blyth Spartans](/source/Blyth_Spartans) on 18 October.{{cite web |url=https://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-spartans-sign-former-england-youth-international-laing/ |title=Arrival: Spartans sign former England Youth International Laing |first=Stuart |last=Dick |publisher=Blyth Spartans A.F.C. |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}} ===Darlington=== Laing signed for another National League North club, [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.), in 2019.{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-sign-centre-half-louis-laing |title=Darlington sign centre half Louis Laing |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} ==International career== Laing played for [England](/source/England_national_football_team) at all levels from [under-16](/source/England_under-16_national_football_team) to [under-19](/source/England_under-19_national_football_team).{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/L/Louis-Laing |title=Louis Laing |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=16 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429192617/http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/L/Louis-Laing |archive-date=29 April 2014}} ==Personal life== Laing now works for a financial adviser in [Hexham](/source/Hexham).{{cite news|title=Bespoke Financial Wellbeing |url=https://www.bespokefinancialwellbeing.co.uk/|publisher=Bespoke Financial Wellbeing|date=23 December 2025|access-date=23 December 2025}} ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes [Football League Cup/EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup), [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Sunderland_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2010|access-date=8 August 2019}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Sunderland_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2011|access-date=8 August 2019}} |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Sunderland_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2012|access-date=8 August 2019}} |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Sunderland_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2013|access-date=8 August 2019}} |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.) (loan) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C._season) |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |[Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Nottingham_Forest_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2014|access-date=8 August 2019}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Notts_County_F.C._season) |League One |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy)}}||0||12||0 |- |[Motherwell](/source/Motherwell_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Motherwell_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |11||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [Premiership play-offs](/source/Scottish_Premiership)}}||0||13||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Motherwell |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Motherwell_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2015|access-date=8 August 2019}} |Scottish Premiership |15||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||16||1 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Motherwell_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|59547|2016|access-date=8 August 2019}} |Scottish Premiership||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26||2||0||0||1||0||2||0||29||2 |- |Notts County (loan) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Notts_County_F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |21||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||27||2 |- |[Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C._season) |Scottish Premiership |14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |39||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||42||1 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |National League |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||43||1 |- |[Blyth Spartans](/source/Blyth_Spartans_A.F.C.) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |[National League North](/source/National_League_North) |18||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||20||1 |- |rowspan="3"|[Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_National_League)For FA Cup qualifying rounds: {{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/leamington-v-darlington-updates |title=Tyrone and Justin put Quakers through |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019}}
{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/tamworth-v-darlington-updates-1 |title=Two from Tyrone help to fire Quakers into the first round |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019}}
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: {{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-gainsborough-trinity-updates |title=Sub Justin scores the winner |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=25 November 2019}} |National League North |30||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||38||0 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League){{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/louis-laing/190474/ |title=L. Laing |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 March 2021}}For FA Cup 3rd qualifying round: {{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-tadcaster-albion-updates |title=Early Liddle goal sets up Quakers goal spree |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=3 March 2020}} |National League North |6||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||9||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !36||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||47||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !178||5||11||1||1||0||15||0||205||6 |} {{notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Laing, Louis}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players Category:Notts County F.C. players Category:Motherwell F.C. players Category:Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players Category:Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Category:Darlington F.C. players Category:Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Louis Laing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Laing) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Laing?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.