Dylan Levitt
{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dylan Levitt
| full_name = Dylan James Christopher Levitt{{cite news |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1238361 |title=Premier League clubs publish retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=7 June 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019}}
| image = Dylan_Levitt.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Levitt with Manchester United U18 in 2017
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Dylan Levitt Profile, News & Stats|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/23830/Dylan-Levitt/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 November 2019 }}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2000|11|17}}
| birth_place = Bodelwyddan, Wales
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Hibernian
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019
| youthclubs1 = Manchester United
| years1 = 2019–2022
| clubs1 = Manchester United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = → Charlton Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Istra 1961 (loan)
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| clubs4 = → Dundee United (loan)
| years4 = 2021–2022
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 5
| clubs5 = Dundee United
| years5 = 2022–2023
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 5
| clubs6 = Hibernian
| years6 = 2023–
| caps6 = 39
| goals6 = 3
| club-update = 14:10, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Wales U17
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam2 = Wales U19
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = Wales U21
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2020–
| nationalteam4 = Wales
| nationalcaps4 = 13
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalteam-update = 21:11, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
}}
Dylan James Christopher Levitt (born 17 November 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|Hibernia}} club Hibernian and the Wales national team.
Levitt is a graduate of the Manchester United youth system. He made his senior debut in a UEFA Europa League match in November 2019, which was his only first-team appearance for Manchester United. He spent time on loan at Charlton Athletic, Croatian club Istra 1961 and Scottish club Dundee United. He left Manchester United in July 2022 and joined Dundee United on a permanent deal. Levitt moved to Hibernian a year later.
Levitt represented Wales at several youth levels, before making his senior international debut in a UEFA Nations League game against Finland in September 2020. He was selected for the Wales squads that played in UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
=Manchester United=
Levitt joined the Manchester United youth system at the age of eight and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2018.{{cite news |last1=Sands |first1=Katie |title=Dylan Levitt, the outstanding Man Utd teenager just handed his Wales debut by Ryan Giggs |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dylan-levitt-man-utd-wales-16346194 |work=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=3 September 2020 |access-date=1 June 2021}} In November 2019, he signed a new contract with the club until June 2022.{{cite news |title=Dylan Levitt signs new contract with Manchester United |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/dylan-levitt-man-utd-contract-17227972 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=1 June 2021}} He made his senior debut with United in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana on 28 November 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-astana-v-man-united-europa-league-28-november-2019 |first=Gemma|last=Thompson|title=FC Astana 2 Manchester United 1|publisher=Manchester United |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019}}
On 8 September 2020, Levitt was sent on a season-long loan to Charlton Athletic.{{cite news |title=Dylan Levitt: Charlton Athletic sign Manchester United midfielder on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54080226 |work= BBC Sport |date=8 September 2020 |access-date=1 June 2021}} On 8 January 2021, it was reported that Levitt's loan at Charlton Athletic had been cut short after he made only five first-team appearances at the League One club.{{cite news |title=Dylan Levitt: Wales midfielder recalled from Charlton by Manchester United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55594996 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021}}
On 15 February 2021, Levitt joined Prva HNL side Istra 1961 on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56075031 |title=Dylan Levitt: Manchester United loan Wales midfielder to Croatian club Istra |work=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2021 |accessdate=1 June 2021}} On 14 April, he was unexpectedly given a chance by coach Danijel Jumić in the Croatian Cup semi-final against Rijeka, being named in the starting lineup. He played until 64th minute when he was replaced by Dino Halilović, as Istra managed to pull off an upset 3–2 win and qualify for the final.{{Cite web|last=Matteoni|first=Robert|date=14 April 2021|title=Video: Istra srušila Riječane i ušla u povijesno finale Kupa, branitelj naslova eliminiran nakon drame|url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/video-istra-srusila-rijecane-i-usla-u-povijesno-finale-kupa-branitelj-naslova-eliminiran-nakon-drame-15065398|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=Sportske novosti|language=hr-hr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414184315/https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/video-istra-srusila-rijecane-i-usla-u-povijesno-finale-kupa-branitelj-naslova-eliminiran-nakon-drame-15065398 |archive-date=14 April 2021 }}
=Dundee United=
On 20 August 2021, Levitt joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on a season-long loan.{{cite news |first=Steven |last=Railston |title=Manchester United's Dylan Levitt completes loan transfer to Dundee United |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/dylan-levitt-man-united-loan-21362921 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=20 August 2021 |access-date=20 August 2021 }} After scoring six goals in 29 league and cup appearances for the Tangerines, including an extra-time winner against Kilmarnock in the fourth round of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup,{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |title=Kilmarnock 1-2 Dundee United (AET): Dylan Levitt extra-time winner for visitors |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60005929 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2022 |accessdate=17 May 2022 }} and three in the final five league matches to help Dundee United qualify for European football, Levitt was voted the fans' player of the year.{{cite news |title=Dundee United Player of the Year Awards 2021/22 |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7319/DUNDEE-UNITED-PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR-AWARDS-202122.html |website=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk |publisher=Dundee United FC |date=16 May 2022 |accessdate=17 May 2022 }}
Levitt then joined Dundee United on a two-year deal in July 2022,{{Cite web |date=7 July 2022 |title=Dylan Levitt Joins Dundee United |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7365/DYLAN-LEVITT-JOINS-DUNDEE-UNITED.html |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=DundeeUnitedFC.co.uk |publisher=Dundee United}}{{cite news |title=Levitt completes permanent move|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-midfielder-dylan-levitt-rejoins-dundee-united-on-permanent-deal|website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 }}{{cite news |title=Dundee Utd: Steven Fletcher & Dylan Levitt pen two-year deals at Premiership club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62080878 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=7 July 2022}} and later extended this contract by one year. United were relegated from the Premiership after the 2022–23 season, and in July 2023 the club accepted an offer of around £300,000 for him from Hibernian.{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-complete-signing-of-dylan-levitt-fee-paid-contract-length-lee-johnson-comments-4208541 |title=Hibs complete signing of Dylan Levitt - fee paid, contract length, Lee Johnson comments |first=Patrick |last=McPartlin |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |date=5 July 2023 |accessdate=5 July 2023}}
=Hibernian=
Levitt signed a three-year contract with Hibernian on 5 July 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66111836 |title=Dylan Levitt: Hibernian sign Wales international from Dundee United |website=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2023 |accessdate=5 July 2023}}
International career
Levitt represented Wales at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. In May 2019, he was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time.{{cite news |title=The story of Wales' seven new faces as Ryan Giggs reveals squad for Portugal training camp |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/story-wales-seven-new-faces-16305045 |work=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=1 June 2021}} He made his debut on 3 September 2020, in a 1–0 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B away win against Finland.{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Dylan Levitt makes senior international debut for Wales alongside Dan James |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/dylan-levitt-makes-senior-international-debut-for-wales-alongside-dan-james |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=12 September 2020 |date=3 September 2020}} In May 2021, he was selected in Wales' 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.{{cite news |title=Rubin Colwill: Wales include uncapped Cardiff City midfielder in Euro 2020 squad |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12018/12320981/rubin-colwill-wales-include-uncapped-cardiff-city-midfielder-in-euro-2020-squad |work=Sky Sports |date=31 May 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021}} He made his tournament debut as a late substitute in Wales' 1–0 defeat against Italy in Rome.{{cite news |last1=Challies |first1=Josh |title=Manchester United's Dylan Levitt reacts to 'amazing' Euro 2020 debut with Wales |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dylan-levitt-manchester-united-wales-20872731 |access-date=20 August 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=22 June 2021}} In November 2022, he was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/cymru-squad-announced-2022-fifa-world-cup/ |title=Cymru squad announced for 2022 FIFA World Cup |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=9 November 2022 |access-date=9 November 2022}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 15 May 2024}}{{Soccerway|id=460617|name=Dylan Levitt|access-date=25 December 2023}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Croatian Cup and Scottish Cup}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester United U21
|colspan=1|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=4|Manchester United
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic (loan)
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Istra 1961 (loan)
|7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Dundee United (loan)
|25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 29 | 6 | |||
| rowspan=2|Dundee United
|Scottish Premiership |27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 33 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 62 | 11 | ||
| Hibernian
|Scottish Premiership |28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UECL}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 36 | 2 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!90||12||11||1||5||0||7||0||2||0||115||13 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 25 September 2022}}{{cite web |title=Dylan Levitt |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30942 |website=EU-football.info |access-date=25 September 2022}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3|Wales
|2020 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total||13||0 |
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/players/dylanlevitt Profile] at the Hibernian F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase|120329}}
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Hibernian F.C. squad}}
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