Liam Lawrence
Lawrence warming up for Stoke City
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Liam Lawrence | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Retford, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Free Agent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1991 | Retford United | ||
| 1991–1996 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 1996–1999 | Mansfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2004 | Mansfield Town | 136 | (35) |
| 2004–2007 | Sunderland | 73 | (10) |
| 2006–2007 | → Stoke City (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2007–2011 | Stoke City | 105 | (21) |
| 2010–2011 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 17 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Portsmouth | 41 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | PAOK | 29 | (3) |
| 2014 | Barnsley | 14 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Shrewsbury Town | 51 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2009–2011 | Republic of Ireland | 15 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:26, 11 May 2016 (UTC). |
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Liam Lawrence (born 14 December 1981) is a professional footballer who is currently a free agent.
Lawrence started his career at his local club Mansfield Town, after impressing at the Field Mill he signed for Sunderland in June 2005. He joined Stoke City, on loan in 2006, and made his move permanent in January 2007. He became a key player for Stoke, and helped the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2008, earning himself Player of the Year award. In September 2010, he signed for Portsmouth on loan, and signed permanently in the January transfer window. With Portsmouth in financial difficulties he spent time out on loan at Cardiff City and joined Greek side PAOK in the summer of 2012. He then returned to England for a brief spell at Barnsley in 2014 before joining Shrewsbury Town, captaining the side to promotion to League One in his only full season before a free transfer to Bristol Rovers.
On 1 February 2017 it was confirmed that Lawrence had been released by Bristol Rovers and he was free to look for another club.
Although born in England, Lawrence made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2009, and earned 15 caps in a two-year spell.
Lawrence was born in Retford and joined Mansfield Town's youth team in 1996. He progressed the through to the first team making his professional debut against Blackpool in the Football League Trophy in the 1999–2000 season. He played 18 matches in 2000–01 scoring four goals as Mansfield finished in 13th position. In 2001–02 he made 37 appearances as the Stags gained promotion to the third tier however relegation was suffered in the following 2002–03 season with Lawrence playing in 46 matches scoring 12 goals. In 2003–04 Lawrence played in 52 games and scored 21 goals for the club helping then to reach the play-offs. After over coming Northampton Town on penalties Mansfield faced Huddersfield Town in the final. After a 0–0 draw they faced another penalty shootout but Mansfield lost 4–1 with Lawrence missing his penalty.
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