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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Lewis joined the youth academy of [[Newport County A.F.C.|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/Newport-vs-Cheltenham/stats/428739|title=EFL Trophy (Sky Sports)|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> In doing so Sonny Lewis became the youngest player to represent Newport County, surpassing the record set by [[Regan Poole]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/september/closer-look-young-exiles-efl-trophy/|title=YOUNG EXILES &#124; 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|website=www.newport-county.co.uk}}</ref><ref>[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18707644.sonny-lewis-becomes-newports-youngest-player-aged-15/ Lewis breaks Poole record]</ref>
Lewis joined the youth academy of [[Newport County A.F.C.|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/Newport-vs-Cheltenham/stats/428739|title=EFL Trophy (Sky Sports)|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> In doing so he became the youngest player to represent Newport County, surpassing the record set by [[Regan Poole]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/september/closer-look-young-exiles-efl-trophy/|title=YOUNG EXILES &#124; 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|website=www.newport-county.co.uk}}</ref><ref>[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18707644.sonny-lewis-becomes-newports-youngest-player-aged-15/ Lewis breaks Poole record]</ref>


==International career==
==International career==

Revision as of 21:47, 28 August 2021

Sonny Lewis
Personal information
Full name Sonny Jay Lewis[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newport County
Youth career
2016– Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Newport County 0 (0)
International career
2019 Wales U15 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:36, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

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

Professional career

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]

International career

Lewis first represented the Wales U15 in 2019.[5]

References

  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. ^ "Here's the Wales U15 squad to travel to Slovakia". www.fawtrust.cymru.