Not to be confused with Lewis Reed.
Louis Reed
Full nameLouis Samuel Reed[1]
Birth date25 July 1997 (age 29)[2]
Birth placeBarnsley, England
Height5.7 ft (1.73 metres)[3]
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubMansfield Town
Clubnumber25
Youthyears 12012–2014
Youthclubs 1Sheffield United
Years 12014–2018
Clubs 1Sheffield United
Caps 139
Goals 10
Years 22017–2018
Clubs 2→ Chesterfield (loan)
Caps 242
Goals 24
Years 32018–2021
Clubs 3Peterborough United
Caps 369
Goals 32
Years 42021–2023
Clubs 4Swindon Town
Caps 459
Goals 43
Years 52023–
Clubs 5Mansfield Town
Caps 5125
Goals 54
Club-update2 May 2026 (UTC)
Nationalyears 12015
Nationalteam 1England U18
Nationalcaps 15
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22015
Nationalteam 2England U19
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32016
Nationalteam 3England U20
Nationalcaps 34
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalteam-update19:30, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Louis Samuel Reed (born 25 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Mansfield Town.

Club career

Sheffield United

Having come through the ranks of Sheffield United's academy, Reed made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home victory against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United on 8 April 2014.[4] At 16 years and 257 days old, he is the youngest player ever to represent Sheffield United in league football.[5]

After an impressive performance in a win over Fenerbahçe in a pre-season friendly, Reed signed a three-year professional contract with Sheffield United. He went on to make his first start for the club in the opening game of the 2014–15 season.[6] Reed signed a new three-year deal with United on 24 July 2015.[7] In July 2017, he joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.[8] He was later transfer-listed by Sheffield United at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9]

Peterborough United

In June 2018, Reed joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.[10] In May 2021, after three seasons with the club, it was announced that Reed would leave Peterborough at the end of his contract.[11]

Swindon Town

After a brief period on trial with Doncaster Rovers,[12] Reed joined League Two club Swindon Town on 6 August 2021 on a free transfer.[13] Following an impressive debut season, Reed was voted the club's Players' Player of the Year at the club's annual end of season awards.[14]

Mansfield Town

On 15 January 2023, Reed signed an 18-month contract with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.[15]

On 7 May 2025 the club announced it had triggered an extension to the player's contract.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United2013–14[17]League One1000000010
2014–15[18]League One19060502[a]0320
2015–16[19]League One19020202[a]0250
2016–17[20]League One00——1[b]010
Total390807050590
Chesterfield (loan)2017–18[21]League Two42410103[b]0474
Peterborough United2018–19[22]League One28130005[b]0361
2019–20[23]League One24130101[b]0291
2020–21[24]League One17010002[b]1201
Total692701081853
Swindon Town2021–22[25]League Two39232102[c]0454
2022–23[26]League Two20110001[b]0221
Total593421030675
Mansfield Town2022–23[26]League Two50———50
2023–24[27]League Two4521040—502
2024–25[28]League One4103000—440
2025–26[29]League One15132101[b]0203
Total10637250101195
Career total3151227415020137717
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

Honours

Mansfield Town

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Louis Reed". 11v11. Archived 25 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Louis Reed - Midfielder - First Team Profiles - Peterborough United". www.theposh.com. Peterborough United F.C.. Archived 15 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Sheff Utd 1 - Rotherham 0". BBC Sport. 8 April 2014. Archived 10 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Louis Reed: 'There was no way I was going to come off'". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 9 June 2015. Archived 14 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Sheffield United midfielder Louis Reed signs three-year deal". BBC Sport. 12 August 2014. Archived 24 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Louis Reed: Sheffield United midfielder signs new deal". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Archived 6 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Reed loaned". Sheffield United FC. 11 July 2017. Archived 19 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Clayton Donaldson: Sheffield United release striker and transfer list seven". BBC Sport. 11 May 2018. Archived 5 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Reed All About It". theposh.com. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Posh Confirm Retained List For Next Season". www.theposh.com. Archived 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Doncaster Rovers have real interest in signing trialist Louis Reed". Doncaster Free Press. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  13. ^ "TOWN LAND HIGHLY-SOUGHT AFTER REED". Swindon Town F.C.. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Harry McKirdy cleans up in End of Season Awards". Swindon Town. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Mansfield land highly rated midfielder". Mansfield Town FC. 15 January 2023. Archived 15 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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  31. ^ "Reed's displays no surprise to fellow Blades product, but Louis can be even better". Derbyshire Times. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  32. ^ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Archived 7 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 April 2024.