| Laurence Wyke | |
| Birth Date: | 20 September 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Bolton, England |
| Position: | Defender, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Phoenix Rising |
| Clubnumber: | 27 |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Collegeyears1: | 2015–2016 |
| College1: | Trinity Tigers |
| Collegecaps1: | 46 |
| Collegegoals1: | 11 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| College2: | Furman Paladins |
| Collegecaps2: | 39 |
| Collegegoals2: | 16 |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Clubs1: | Atlanta United 2 |
| Caps1: | 29 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | Atlanta United |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs3: | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| Caps3: | 57 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | Nashville SC |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | → Huntsville City FC (loan) |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Phoenix Rising |
| Caps7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 26 May 2024 |
Laurence Wyke (born 20 September 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.
Wyke spent time in the Manchester United academy whilst growing before heading to America to study and play college soccer at Trinity University and Furman University.[1] On 20 February 2019, Wyke joined USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[2]
Following a successful first team debut against Nashville SC in the first game of the season, Wyke was promoted to Atlanta United FC on 5 March 2020.[3] He appeared in 7 MLS matches in the 2020 season before being released at the end of the year.[4] In March 2021, Wyke joined Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of the 2021 season.[5] During his debut season with the club, Wyke was primarily utilized in the midfield, but was moved to the defensive line in 2022.[6]
In October 2022, Wyke was fined and given a 12-game suspension following the USL Championship's investigation into allegations of racially discriminatory behavior following the October 2nd match between Monterey Bay FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[7] Following an appeal by the Rowdies,[8] Wyke's suspension was overturned by the USL's Independent Disciplinary Council.[9] He was released by Tampa following their 2022 season.[10]
On 22 December 2022, it was announced that Wyke had signed with Major League Soccer side Nashville SC for the upcoming 2023 season.[11] Wyke rejoined the Rowdies on a loan on 3 June 2023.[12] [13] Wyke provided one assist in two appearances for Tampa Bay before being recalled by Nashville on 17 June.[14] He left Nashville following the 2023 season.[15]
Wyke signed with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising on 26 January 2024.[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Atlanta United 2 | 2019 | USL Championship | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | |
| Atlanta United | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2021 | USL Championship | 27 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |||
| Total | 57 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 66 | 4 | |||
| Nashville | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) | 2023 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Huntsville City (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Phoenix Rising | 2024 | USL Championship | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 107 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 120 | 7 | |||