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.
| 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 | Wrexham | ||
| 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) | |||
Brunt is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and also played for Gloucester City on loan twice between 2020 and 2021.
Club career
Aston Villa
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
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)
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
On 2 July 2024, Brunt signed for League One club Wrexham on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[16]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season[17]
| 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[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
Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24[18]
References
- ^ 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/