Naomi Layzell Explained

Birth Date:29 February 2004
Birth Place:Gloucester, England
Height:5 ft 9 in
Position:Centre-Back
Currentclub:Manchester City
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Gloucester City Bristol City
Years1:2020–2024
Clubs1:Bristol City
Caps1:60
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Manchester City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–2023
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:England U23
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalteam-Update:12 December 2023

Naomi Layzell (born 29 February 2004)[1] is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Women's Super League club Manchester City,[2] and the England under-23s.[3]

Career

Club

Layzell made her first team debut in the FA Women's League Cup in a 4–0 win over London Bees on 7 October 2020,[4] and made her first appearance in the Women's Super League against Manchester City on 7 November 2020.[5]

On 19 August 2024, Layzell signed for Manchester City on a four-year deal.[2]

International

Layzell has been featured throughout at all youth levels of the England national team set-up. During a training camp attended by the England under-23 and senior squads in February 2024, Layzell was one of the members of the under-23 team who trained with the senior squad.[6] [7]

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2020–21Women's Super League701040120
2021–22Championship1702030220
2022–23Championship2003040270
2023–24Women's Super League1601020190
Career Total60070130800

Honours

Bristol City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naomi Layzell . FBRef . 19 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Cox . Sam . City secure Layzell signature . Manchester City F.C. . 19 August 2024 . 19 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Naomi Layzell . 2024-02-08 . Flashscore . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 'We adjusted well and earned the win' – Oxtoby . 8 October 2020 . Bristol City Football Club . 9 November 2020.
  5. News: Manchester City Women 8–1 Bristol City Women . 7 November 2020 . BBC Sport . 9 November 2020.
  6. News: Wrack . Suzanne . 2024-02-26 . Wiegman defends England decision to play in Spain despite huge drop in crowd . 2024-03-02 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  7. News: Layzell grasps chance to impress England boss Wiegman . 2024-03-02 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: England – N. Layzell – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. 2021-02-18. int.soccerway.com.