Louis Reed

Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.

Louis Reed

Personal information
Full name	Louis Samuel Reed[1]
Date of birth	(1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	Barnsley, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mansfield Town
Number	25
Youth career
2012–2014	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Sheffield United	39	(0)
2017–2018	→ Chesterfield (loan)	42	(4)
2018–2021	Peterborough United	69	(2)
2021–2023	Swindon Town	59	(3)
2023–	Mansfield Town	91	(2)
International career‡
2015	England U18	5	(0)
2015	England U19	2	(0)
2016	England U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:13, 7 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:39, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Sheffield United

Having come through the ranks of Sheffield United's academy, Reed made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home victory against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United on 8 April 2014.^[4] At 16 years and 257 days old, he is the youngest player ever to represent Sheffield United in league football.^[5]

After an impressive performance in a win over Fenerbahçe in a pre-season friendly, Reed signed a three-year professional contract with Sheffield United. He went on to make his first start for the club in the opening game of the 2014–15 season.^[6] Reed signed a new three-year deal with United on 24 July 2015.^[7] In July 2017, he joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.^[8] He was later transfer-listed by Sheffield United at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[9]

Peterborough United

In June 2018, Reed joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.^[10] In May 2021, after three seasons with the club, it was announced that Reed would leave Peterborough at the end of his contract.^[11]

Swindon Town

After a brief period on trial with Doncaster Rovers,^[12] Reed joined League Two club Swindon Town on 6 August 2021 on a free transfer.^[13] Following an impressive debut season, Reed was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year at the club's annual end of season awards.^[14]

Mansfield Town

On 15 January 2023, Reed signed an 18-month contract with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.^[15]

On 7 May 2025 the club announced it had triggered an extension to the player's contract.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 6 July 2022

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
Sheffield United	2013–14[17]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2014–15[18]	League One	19	0	6	0	5	0	2[a]	0	32	0
	2015–16[19]	League One	19	0	2	0	2	0	2[a]	0	25	0
	2016–17[20]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[b]	0	1	0
	Total		39	0	8	0	7	0	5	0	59	0
Chesterfield (loan)	2017–18[21]	League Two	42	4	1	0	1	0	3[b]	0	47	4
Peterborough United	2018–19[22]	League One	28	1	3	0	0	0	5[b]	0	36	1
	2019–20[23]	League One	24	1	3	0	1	0	1[b]	0	29	1
	2020–21[24]	League One	17	0	1	0	0	0	2[b]	1	20	1
	Total		69	2	7	0	1	0	8	1	85	3
Swindon Town	2021–22[25]	League Two	39	2	3	2	1	0	2[c]	0	45	4
Career total			189	8	19	2	2	0	18	1	236	11

1. Appearances in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
3. Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

Honours

Mansfield Town

• EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24^[26]

Individual

• Chesterfield Player of the Year: 2017–18^[27]
• Swindon Town Players' Player of the Year: 2021–22^[14]
• EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24^[28]