Lewis Gard

Lewis Thomas Gard (born 26 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Southend United.

Lewis Gard
Personal information
Full name Lewis Thomas Gard[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999[2]
Place of birth Brentwood, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Southend United
Number 15
Youth career
2007–2017 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Southend United 7 (1)
2017–2018 → Aveley (loan) 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:33, 4 October 2020 (UTC)

Career

Born in Basildon, Essex, Gard grew up in Langdon Hills and attended St Thomas More High School for Boys in Westcliff-on-Sea.[3] He started his career in the youth system at Southend United who he joined at the age of eight.[4] After progressing through the youth team he signed a scholarship in June 2015. In December 2017 he joined Isthmian League North Division side Aveley on loan and made twelve appearances and scored twice during his month loan spell.[5] Upon his return he made his Southend first team debut on 24 April 2018 in a 3–0 win over Oldham Athletic when he replaced Theo Robinson as a late substitute.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 April 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2017–18[6] League One 2000000020
Aveley (loan) 2017–18[5] IL North Division 122———121
Career total 141000000141

    References
    1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
    2. "Lewis Gard". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
    3. "Double Quarter Finalist Success!!". St Thomas More High School. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
    4. Phillips, Chris (25 April 2018). "Lewis Gard's joy at making his Southend United debut". Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
    5. "Aveley profile". Aveley F.C. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
    6. "Games played by Lewis Gard in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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