| Louis Stephenson | |
| Fullname: | Louis Stephenson |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 2005 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Whitby Town (loan) |
| Youthyears1: | 2021–2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hartlepool United |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Hartlepool United |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024 |
| Clubs2: | → Blyth Spartans (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → Whitby Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17:42, 22 October 2024 (UTC) |
Louis Stephenson (born 10 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League side Whitby Town, on loan from National League side Hartlepool United.
Stephenson began his playing career at Hartlepool United and made his first appearance an FA Cup second round victory over Harrogate Town on 26 November 2022.[1]
On 12 December 2023, Stephenson scored his first goal in professional football in a 5–1 win in the FA Trophy away to City of Liverpool.[2] Later that month, he made his first league appearance against Oldham Athletic. He followed this up by signing his first professional contract with the club on 29 December 2023.[3]
In September 2024, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division division club Blyth Spartans on a 28-day loan deal.[4] [5] On 30 November, he signed for Whitby Town on a short-term loan deal.[6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Blyth Spartans | 2024–25[7] [8] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 1 | |||