Sonny Jay Lewis (born 2 January 2005) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chepstow Town.

Sonny Lewis
Personal information
Full name Sonny Jay Lewis[1]
Date of birth (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chepstow Town
Youth career
2016– Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Newport County 0 (0)
2023– Chepstow Town 0 (0)
International career
2019 Wales U15 3 (0)
2021 Wales U17 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:21, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Professional career edit

Lewis joined the youth academy of Newport County as a Under 11. At the age of 15 he made his debut for Newport County on 8 September 2020 in the starting line up for the 1-0 EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town.[2] In doing so he became the youngest player to represent Newport County, surpassing the record set by Regan Poole in 2014.[3][4]

In July 2023 Lewis joined Chepstow Town.[5]

International career edit

Lewis first represented the Wales U15 in 2019.[6] In August 2021 he was called up to the Wales under 17 team.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sonny Lewis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "EFL Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
  3. ^ "YOUNG EXILES | A closer look at the young Exiles who have been included in Michael Flynn's squad for tonight's EFL Trophy clash against Cheltenham Town". www.newport-county.co.uk.
  4. ^ Lewis breaks Poole record
  5. ^ Lewis joins Chepstow
  6. ^ "Here's the Wales U15 squad to travel to Slovakia". www.fawtrust.cymru.
  7. ^ Lewis in Wales U17

External links edit