Lakyle Samuel

Lakyle Samuel (born 6 May 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Bromley on loan from Manchester City. He is an England youth international.^[1]

Lakyle Samuel

Personal information
Full name	Lakyle Samuel
Date of birth	(2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 19)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Bromley (on loan from Manchester City)
Number	22
Youth career
2014–	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Manchester City	0	(0)
2025–	→ Bromley (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	England U-16	9	(0)
2022–2023	England U-17	17	(1)
2023	England U-18	5	(1)
2025–	England U-20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15, 13 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:19, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Early life

He is the son of former Premier League footballer Jlloyd Samuel and his first wife Emma. He has siblings Javarne and Amara.^[2][3] Through his father, Samuel is of Trinidadian descent.^[4]

Club career

Samuel joined the academy of Manchester City aged eight, at the youngest age group of under-9s.^[5] A right back, he was captain of the Man City U18 team during the 2023–24 season.^[6]

On 1 September 2025, Samuel joined League Two club Bromley on a season-long loan.^[7] On 13 September, he made his senior debut as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic.^[8]

International career

He is an England youth international.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 September 2025

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
Manchester City U21	2022–23[10]	—			—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2023–24[11]	—			—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
	2024–25[12]	—			—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
	2025–26[13]	—			—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	Total				—		—		8	0	8	0
Bromley (loan)	2025–26[13]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	9	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy