Lakyle Samuel (born 6 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Exeter City on loan from Manchester City. He is an England youth international.
Early life He is the son of former Premier League footballer Jlloyd Samuel and his first wife Emma. He has siblings Javarne and Amara. Through his father, Samuel is of Trinidadian descent.
Club career Samuel joined the academy of Manchester City aged eight, at the youngest age group of under-9s. A right back, he was captain of the Man City U18 team during the 2023–24 season.
On 1 September 2025, Samuel joined League Two club Bromley on a season-long loan. On 13 September, he made his senior debut as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic.
On 14 August 2026, Samuel returned to League Two, joining Exeter City on a season-long loan.
International career Samuel is an England youth international. He captained England under-17 to a fifth place finish at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Later that year he led the side during the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup starting all four of their fixtures at the tournament including the round of sixteen elimination against Uzbekistan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester City U212022–23 ———10102023–24 ———30302024–25 ———30302025–26 ———1010Total——8080Bromley (loan)2025–26League Two6010000070Career total60100080150
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