Full name Louis Samuel Reed 2012– Sheffield United Weight 60 kg Number 22 Height 1.73 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Louis Reed Date joined 2014 | |
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Date of birth (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 18) Current team Sheffield United F.C. (#22 / Midfielder) Nominations LFE League One Apprentice Award | ||
Place of birth Sheffield, England |
Louis reed on debut
Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chesterfield, on loan from Sheffield United. He is the youngest player ever to represent Sheffield United in league football.
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Career
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Having come through the ranks of Sheffield United's Academy, Reed made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home victory against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United on 8 April 2014. At 16 years and 257 days old, Reed became the youngest player ever to represent the club in league football.
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After an impressive performance in a win over Fenerbache in a pre-season friendly, Reed signed a three-year professional contract with Sheffield United. He went on to make his first start for the club in the opening game of the 2014–15 season.
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Reed signed a new three-year deal with United on 24 July 2015.