Lewis Brunt (born 6 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Leicester City as a defender. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back or defensive midfielder or right-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Brunt | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, left-back, defensive midfielder, Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2021– | Leicester City | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 34 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Brunt is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and also played for Gloucester City on loan twice between 2020 and 2021.
Club career edit
Aston Villa edit
Brunt started his career at Aston Villa. After playing for the Under-18s and Under-23s, he was given his first professional contract by Villa in November 2018.[2] On 23 January 2020, Brunt signed for National League North side Gloucester City on loan.[3] On 4 June 2021, Aston Villa announced that Brunt had not been offered a new contract at the end of his existing deal.[4]
Leicester City edit
In August 2021, Brunt signed for Leicester City.[5] He made his first team debut on 8 January 2022 against Watford in the FA Cup.[6] On 1 May 2022, Brunt made his Premier League debut, coming on as a 67th minute substitute for Boubakary Soumaré in a 3-1 away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[7]
Brunt won Men's Development Squad Player of the Season for the 2021-22 season.[8] In August 2022, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[9]
On 25 August 2023, Brunt signed for League Two club Mansfield Town on a season-long loan deal.[10] He made his league debut for the club as an 85th minute substitute during a 3-2 win against Stockport County the following day.[11]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 6 January 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | National League North | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Leicester City U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Leicester City | 2021–22 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Career total | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 4 | ||
Honors edit
Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24[13]
References edit
- ^ Lewis Brunt at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Aston Villa tie down youngster Lewis Brunt to first professional deal". OneFootball. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Iles, Robert (24 January 2020). "Gloucester sign highly-rated Aston Villa youngster on loan". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Aston Villa can confirm the retained and released list for the club's Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (17 August 2021). "Summer signings feature as City youth teams begin seasons". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Leicester City v Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Maddison & O'Brien Scoop POTS Prizes At LCFC End Of Season Awards". Leicester City. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Talented Midfielder Brunt Signs New Deal". Leicester City Football Club. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Stags sign Leicester defender on loan". www.mansfieldtown.net. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 3-2 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Brunt on Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/
