Layton Stewart

Layton Rhys Stewart (born 3 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Swiss Super League side FC Thun as a striker.^[2]

Layton Stewart

Personal information
Full name	Layton Rhys Stewart[1]
Date of birth	(2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	FC Thun
Number	11
Youth career
2010–2023	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Liverpool	0	(0)
2023–2025	Preston North End	16	(0)
2025	→ FC Thun (loan)	15	(4)
2025–	FC Thun	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025

Career

Stewart was named in the Liverpool first team squad for the first time in December 2019, for an EFL Cup tie with Aston Villa. Liverpool had named a squad of Academy players due to the first team competing in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar in the same week.^[3][4]

From Huyton, Stewart signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in February 2020. Despite suffering an anterior cruciate injury to his knee the club gave him a new contract in May 2021 as he was undergoing rehabilitation.^[5]

On 9 November 2022, Stewart made his senior debut when he started for Liverpool in a win against Derby County in the third round of the 2022–23 EFL Cup at Anfield.^[6]

Preston North End

On 22 July 2023, Stewart joined Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[7] On 23 September 2023, Stewart made his debut for Preston in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United, coming off the bench in the 88th minute.

On 3 January 2025, Stewart joined Swiss Challenge League leaders FC Thun on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 February 2025^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liverpool U21	2019-20[10]	—			—		—		—		2[c]	1	2	1
	2022-23[11]	—			—		—		—		3[c]	1	3	1
	Total		—		—		—		—		5	2	5	2
Liverpool	2019-20	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022-23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Preston North End	2023-24[12]	Championship	16	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		16	0
	2024-25	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		16	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		16	0
Thun (loan)	2024-25	Swiss Challenge League	5	1	0	0	—		—		—		5	1
Career total			21	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	2	27	1

1. Includes FA Cup, Swiss Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Player

FC Thun

• Swiss Challenge League: 2024–25