Lewis Jack Gibson (born 19 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for EFL Championship club Preston North End.
 Gibson playing for Bristol Rovers in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Lewis Jack Gibson[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Durham, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, left-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Preston North End | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2017 | Newcastle United | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Everton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Everton | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Reading (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 31 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Plymouth Argyle | 59 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Preston North End | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | England U18 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | England U20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:48, 3 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:26, 2 February 2020 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editEverton
editGibson came through the academy of Newcastle United before joining fellow Premier League club Everton in July 2017.[4]
On 31 January 2020, Gibson joined League One side Fleetwood Town on loan until the end of the season.[5][6] A day later, he made his senior debut as Fleetwood defeated Doncaster Rovers 2–1.[7]
On 22 September 2020 he signed on loan for Reading.[8]
On 7 August 2021, it was announced he had signed a season-long loan at League One side Sheffield Wednesday.[9][10] He made his debut against Mansfield Town in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2021, playing the first 45 minutes.[11] After Gibson picked up another injury in his second game against Bolton Wanderers,[12] manager Darren Moore confirmed that Gibson had returned to his parent club and would unlikely return.[13] However, Gibson stayed at Wednesday and returned from injury against Doncaster Rovers on 19 February 2022.[14]
On 12 August 2022, Gibson joined League One club Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2022–23 season.[15][16] Gibson made his debut off the bench the following day in a 1–0 victory over Oxford United.[17] Having suffered a thigh injury on New Year's Day following a long spell in the first-team, he was ruled out for several weeks.[18] Having missed seven matches, Gibson returned to the first-team selection picture at the end of February.[19] On 10 April 2023, he scored his first senior goal when he equalised in an eventual 2–1 victory over former club Fleetwood Town.[20]
Following his return to Everton at the end of the 2022–23 season, he was offered a new contract.[21]
Plymouth Argyle
editOn 3 July 2023, Gibson signed for Championship side Plymouth Argyle having rejected the offer of a new contract with Everton.[22]
Preston North End
editOn 3 January 2025, Gibson signed for fellow Championship side Preston North End on a three-and-a-half year deal for a seven-figure fee.[23][24]
International career
editGibson has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level and was part of the side who lifted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.[6]
Personal life
editGibson's older brother Liam is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Harrogate Town.[25]
Gibson attended Tanfield School.[26]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 29 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U23 | 2017–18[27] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20[28] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Everton | 2019–20[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[29] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22[30] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[31] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2019–20[28] | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Reading (loan) | 2020–21[29] | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2021–22[30] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2022–23[31] | League One | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24[32] | Championship | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[33] | Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 59 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 1 | ||
| Preston North End | 2024–25[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 117 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 130 | 2 | ||
Honours
editEngland U17
Everton U23s
References
edit- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Lewis Gibson at Soccerbase
- ^ Lewis Gibson at Soccerway
- ^ "Lewis Gibson leaves Newcastle United and signs three-year deal with Everton". chroniclelive.co.uk/. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Lewis Gibson, Barrie McKay and Isak Thorvaldsson join Fleetwood on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Lewis Gibson joins the Cod Army on loan from Everton". Fleetwood Town F.C. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 2–1 Doncaster Rovers". BBC. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "✒️ Lewis Gibson completes loan move to the Madejski". www.readingfc.co.uk. 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Owls land Premier League defender Gibson". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Owls sign Everton's Gibson for season". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday boss explains surprise substitution of Everton loanee Lewis Gibson after eye-catching debut in late EFL Trophy win". Sheffield Star. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Owls to assess Gibson and Hutchinson". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Every word Darren Moore said on Dejphon Chansiri, Lewis Gibson, transfers and the injury list". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Darren Moore on Sheffield Wednesday's subs v Doncaster Rovers, Gregory, Hutchinson and Gibson". YorkshireLive. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Gibson Joins Bristol Rovers On Loan". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Everton defender Gibson". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1–0 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Frost, Sam (27 January 2023). "Jordan Rossiter suffers injury setback with Lewis Gibson still unavailable for Bristol Rovers". Bristol Post. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Frost, Sam (23 February 2023). "Big boost for Bristol Rovers and Joey Barton with two key players back for Oxford United clash". Bristol Post. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Everton Offers New Contracts To Players". www.evertonfc.com. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Plymouth sign ex-Everton defender Gibson". BBC Sport. 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Gibson Signs From Plymouth Argyle". www.pnefc.net. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Preston North End sign defender Lewis Gibson from Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Title winner details Everton dream, learning from Kurt Zouma and catching Marco Silva's eye". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Meet Newcastle's New Scholars". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Gibson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "England win U17 World Cup: Young Lions fight back to beat Spain in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Spain 2–2 England: Line-ups". UEFA. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.