| Nico Lawrence | |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 2003[1] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Milton Keynes Dons (on loan from Southampton) |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthclubs1: | Fulham |
| Youthclubs2: | Crystal Palace |
| Youthclubs3: | Sutton United |
| Youthclubs4: | Kinetic Academy |
| Years1: | 2022 |
| Clubs1: | Glebe |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Clubs2: | Southampton |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Colchester United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:03, 10 August 2024 (UTC) |
Nico Lawrence (born 22 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from club Southampton.[2]
Growing up, Lawrence had spells with Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sutton United.[3] He later joined London-based Kinetic Academy and combined that with playing for Southern Counties East Football League side Glebe.[4] He made six league appearances for Glebe.[5]
In February 2022, he joined Premier League club Southampton on an 18-month contract following a successful trial.[6] In January 2023, he extended his contract with Southampton until June 2025 and joined National League side Torquay United on loan.[7] At Torquay, he won the Young Player of the Year award.[8]
He joined Colchester United on loan in June 2023.[9] On 9 August 2023, he made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in the EFL Cup match against Cardiff City.[10] During a 3–0 victory against Gillingham, Lawrence suffered ankle ligament damage and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[11] [12] On 25 January 2024, he was recalled back to Southampton from loan.[13] On 18 April 2024, Lawrence signed a new two-year contract.[14]
On 2 August 2024, Lawrence joined Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.[15] [16] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 2–1 home defeat against Bradford City.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Glebe | 2021–22 | Southern Counties East | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Southampton | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |||