Personal information | |||
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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 | Wrexham | ||
Number | 3 | ||
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) |
2021–2024 | Leicester City | 2 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 34 | (2) |
2024– | Wrexham | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2024 (UTC) |
Lewis Brunt (born 6 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Wrexham. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back or defensive midfielder or right-back.
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]
Mansfield Town (loan)
[edit]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] A successful season saw Mansfield automatically promoted having finished in third position, Brunt making thirty-four league appearances.[12][13] Following the end of the season, Mansfield intended to sign the defender on a permanent basis, having an initial bid rejected.[14][15]
Wrexham
[edit]On 2 July 2024, Brunt signed for League One club Wrexham on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season[17]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[12] | League Two | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 2 |
Career total | 48 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63 | 5 |
Honors
[edit]Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24[18]
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.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Brunt in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 2-1 Accrington Stanley - Stags seal promotion to League One". BBC Sport. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Lomas, John (4 June 2024). "Leicester City reject Mansfield Town move for defender Lewis Brunt". Chad. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Brunt remains Mansfield's top target - Clough". BBC Sport. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Wrexham AFC sign Lewis Brunt from Leicester City". Wrexham AFC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Lewis Brunt on Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/