{{Short description|Welsh footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography |name = Louis Lloyd |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|10|15|df=y}} |birth_place = |height = |position = Forward |currentclub = St Johnstone |clubnumber = 17 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Llandudno |youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = Wrexham |youthyears3 = |youthclubs3 = Connah's Quay Nomads |years1 = 2020–2022 |clubs1 = Shrewsbury Town |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2022–2023 |clubs2 = Wrexham |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2023–2025 |clubs3 = Caernarfon Town |caps3 = 64 |goals3 = 25 |years4 = 2025– |clubs4 = St Johnstone |caps4 = 5 |goals4 = 0 |club-update = 13 April 2026 }} '''Louis Lloyd''' (born 15 October 2003) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for St Johnstone.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Arron |title=Charlie Caton came on for the last ten minutes of Shrewsbury Town's 4-3 win over Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/sport/18877645.charlie-caton-came-last-ten-minutes-shrewsbury-towns-4-3-win-crewe-alexandra/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=The Denbighshire Free Press |date=17 November 2020 |quote=Former Ysgol Brynhyfryd school student Caton came on to replace Joshua Daniels with ten minutes left of the match, with fellow Welsh youngster Louis Lloyd also making his first team debut in the closing minutes.}}</ref>
==Career== Lloyd was first called up to a Shrewsbury Town matchday squad on 19 September 2020, remaining unused in a 2–1 home loss to Northampton Town in EFL League One.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hillback |first1=Ryan |title=Match Report: Shrewsbury Town 1 – 2 Northampton Town|url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/sport/2020/09/19/match-report-shrewsbury-town-1-2-northampton-town/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |publisher=Shropshire Live |date=19 September 2020}}</ref> He made his debut on 10 November in a 4–3 win at Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy group stage, as a last-minute substitute for hat-trick scorer Shilow Tracey.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Norris |first1=Tom |title=Louis Lloyd and Charlie Caton make Shrewsbury Town debuts in EFL Trophy victory over Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/18862427.louis-lloyd-charlie-caton-make-shrewsbury-town-debuts-efl-trophy-victory-crewe-alexandra/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=The Leader |date=11 November 2020}}</ref>
On 30 November 2022, Lloyd returned to Wrexham, where he spent part of his youth career, following a successful trial.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Henrys |first1=Colin |title=SIGNED Louis Lloyd returns to Wrexham |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2022/november/signed--louis-lloyd-returns-to-wrexham/ |access-date=30 November 2022 |work=Wrexham AFC |date=30 November 2022}}</ref> He was released by Wrexham at the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=CLUB STATEMENT 2023 Release/Retained List |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/may/club-statement--2023-releaseretained-list/ |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=Wrexham AFC |date=15 May 2023}}</ref>
On 10 June 2023, Lloyd signed for Caernarfon Town.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Jordan |title=Caernarfon Town complete double swoop for Wrexham pair |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2023/06/10/caernarfon-wrexham-louis-lloyd-ryan-austin/ |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=Clwb Pel-Droed |date=10 June 2023}}</ref> Lloyd was joint winner of the Cymru Premier Golden Boot award for the 2024–25 season, scoring 16 goals alongside Penybont's James Crole.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Dave |date=20 April 2025 |title=Just 16 goals won this season's Cymru Premier golden boot - why the drastic drop? |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2025/04/20/just-16-goals-won-this-seasons-cymru-premier-golden-boot-why-the-drastic-drop/ |access-date=13 April 2026 |website=NW Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In July 2025, he signed for St Johnstone.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-15 |title=Striker Lloyd 'delighted' with St Johnstone move |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m82d3epryo |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 28 March 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|new_id=lloyd-louis/GfVq9s6h}}</ref>
{| 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 Welsh Cup, Scottish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Welsh League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="3" |Shrewsbury Town |2020–21 |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||0||2||0 |- |2021–22 ||League One |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||1||1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!1!!3!!1 |- |Wrexham |2022–23 |National League |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||0||0 |- | rowspan="3" |Caernarfon Town |2023–24 |Cymru Premier |32||9||1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||2{{efn|name=CPO|Appearances in Cymru Premier European Playoffs}}||1||35||10 |- |2024–25 |Cymru Premier |32||16||1||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}||0||3{{efn|name=CPO}}||5||42||21 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !64!!25!!2!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!5!!6!!77!!31 |- |St Johnstone |2025–26 |Scottish Championship |5||0||1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=SCC|Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup}}||1||7||1 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !69!!25!!3!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!9!!8!!87!!33 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''St Johnstone''' * Scottish Championship: 2025–26<ref>{{cite web |title=Dunfermline 0-2 St Johnstone: Saints seal instant return to Scottish Premiership |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/dunfmline-vs-st-johnstone/report/532272 |website=skysports.com |access-date=22 April 2026 |language=en |date=21 April 2026}}</ref>
'''Individual''' * Cymru Premier Golden Boot: 2023–24<ref name=":0" />
==References== {{reflist}}
{{St. Johnstone F.C. squad}} {{Cymru Premier Golden Boot}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lloyd, Louis}} Category:2003 births Category:Living people Category:Welsh men's footballers Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Cymru Premier players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players Category:Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. players Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Category:Caernarfon Town F.C. players Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
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