Luey Philip Giles (born 4 August 2006) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.

Luey Giles
Personal information
Full name Luey Philip Giles[1]
Date of birth (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 18)[2]
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Cardiff City
Number 49
Youth career
Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Cardiff City 2 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Wales U17 12 (0)
2023– Wales U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:57, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

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Giles is from Ely, Cardiff.[3]

Career

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Giles joined the academy of Cardiff City at under-9s level.[4]

On 20 April 2024, Giles made his senior debut for Cardiff City, coming off of the bench to assist fellow youngster Cian Ashford's last-minute winner over high-flying Southampton.[5] His appearance made him the tenth-youngest player to represent the club in the league, the club having to rush to find a shirt that did not include gambling sponsors.[6]

International career

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In October 2023, Giles received a first international call-up for the Wales U19 squad having previously represented the under-17 team.[7][8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cardiff City 2023–24[9] Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ Luey Giles at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ Francis, Bryana (23 April 2024). "Cardiff City's exciting crop of young talent ready to bang the door down next season". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Academy duo Conte and Giles impress on Championship debuts". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Cardiff City 2–1 Southampton: Saints automatic promotion hopes hit by Cardiff comeback". BBC Sport. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ Williams, Glen (21 April 2024). "Tonight's Cardiff City news as debutant in late shirt scramble and Ashford reveals 'dream'". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ^ "International Bluebirds | October Call-Ups". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Cymru MU19 squad announced for UEFA U19 Euro qualifying round fixtures". faw.cymru. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Luey Giles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2024.