Liam Gibbs
British association football player (born 2002)
Liam Geoffrey Gibbs (born 16 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Preston North End on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City.
Career
Ipswich Town
Gibbs joined the Ipswich Town academy in 2011, progressing through the club's youth system and captaining the club's youth sides at under-15 and under-16 levels. He signed a scholarship in 2018. He made his first-team debut for the club on 12 November 2019, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 away loss to Colchester United in an EFL Trophy group stage match. On 16 December, Gibbs signed his first professional contract with the club, signing an 18-month deal.
Norwich City
On 23 July 2021, Gibbs joined East Anglian rivals Norwich City for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal.
In April 2023, Gibbs scored his first senior goal for Norwich in an away EFL Championship fixture against Blackburn Rovers. In May 2023, he was named as the club's Young Player of the Season.
In July 2023, Gibbs signed a new five-year deal with Norwich to run through to 2028.
Loan to Preston North End
On 1 September 2026, Gibbs joined Preston North End on a season-long loan.
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