Layton Rhys Stewart (born 3 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Career Stewart was named in the Liverpool first team squad for the first time in December 2019, for an EFL Cup tie with Aston Villa. Liverpool had named a squad of Academy players due to the first team competing in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar in the same week.
From Huyton, Stewart signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in February 2020. Despite suffering an anterior cruciate injury to his knee the club gave him a new contract in May 2021 as he was undergoing rehabilitation.
On 9 November 2022, Stewart made his senior debut when he started for Liverpool in a win against Derby County in the third round of the 2022–23 EFL Cup at Anfield.
Preston North End On 22 July 2023, Stewart joined Preston North End on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 23 September 2023, Stewart made his debut for Preston in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United, coming off the bench in the 88th minute.
On 3 January 2025, Stewart joined Swiss Challenge League leaders FC Thun on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle On 18 September 2026, Stewart signed for Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Stewart made his debut, and scored his first goal for the club, the following day against Livingston in a 2–2 away draw.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool U212019–20————21212022–23————3131Total————5252Liverpool2019–20Premier League0000000000002022–23Premier League000010000010Total000010000010Preston North End2023–24Championship1600000——1602024–25Championship000000——00Total1600000——160Thun (loan)2024–25Swiss Challenge League5100———51Career total21100100052271
Honours FC Thun Swiss Challenge League: 2024–25
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