# Lewis Gibson (footballer)

Lewis Jack Gibson (born 19 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for EFL Championship club Preston North End.

## Club career
### Everton

Gibson came through the academy of Newcastle United before joining fellow Premier League club Everton in July 2017.
On 31 January 2020, Gibson joined League One side Fleetwood Town on loan until the end of the season. A day later, he made his senior debut as Fleetwood defeated Doncaster Rovers 2–1.
On 22 September 2020 he signed on loan for Reading.
On 7 August 2021, it was announced he had signed a season-long loan at League One side Sheffield Wednesday. He made his debut against Mansfield Town in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2021, playing the first 45 minutes. After Gibson picked up another injury in his second game against Bolton Wanderers, manager Darren Moore confirmed that Gibson had returned to his parent club and would unlikely return. However, Gibson stayed at Wednesday and returned from injury against Doncaster Rovers on 19 February 2022.
On 12 August 2022, Gibson joined League One club Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2022–23 season. Gibson made his debut off the bench the following day in a 1–0 victory over Oxford United. Having suffered a thigh injury on New Year's Day following a long spell in the first-team, he was ruled out for several weeks. Having missed seven matches, Gibson returned to the first-team selection picture at the end of February. On 10 April 2023, he scored his first senior goal when he equalised in an eventual 2–1 victory over former club Fleetwood Town.
Following his return to Everton at the end of the 2022–23 season, he was offered a new contract.

### Plymouth Argyle

On 3 July 2023, Gibson signed for Championship side Plymouth Argyle having rejected the offer of a new contract with Everton.

### Preston North End

On 3 January 2025, Gibson signed for fellow Championship side Preston North End on a three-and-a-half year deal for a seven-figure fee.

## International career

Gibson has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level and was part of the side who lifted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.

## Personal life

Gibson's older brother Liam is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Harrogate Town.
Gibson attended Tanfield School.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Everton U23 | 2017–18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton U23 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Everton U23 | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Everton | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2019–20 | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Reading (loan) | 2020–21 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24 | Championship | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2024–25 | Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | Total | Total | 59 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 2024–25 | Championship | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 129 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 145 | 2 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy.
* ↑ Appearances in the play-offs.

## Honours

England U17
* FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2017
* UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017
Everton U23s
* Premier League Cup: 2018–19