Lewis Leigh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Jack Leigh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Preston North End | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Liverpool | ||
| 2014–2021 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:38, 24 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Lewis Jack Leigh (born 5 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Preston North End.
Career
Leigh began playing football at the youth academy of Liverpool at the age of 3 and a half, and stayed there until the age of 14 when he moved to his local club Preston North End.[2] He first made the bench with Preston North End in a EFL Championship match against Milwall in March 2021.[3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2024.[4] He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 4–1 EFL Cup win over Huddersfield Town on 9 August 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute.[5]
Playing style
A diminutive midfielder, Leigh plays in front of the defense and pulls the strings with his long-range passing and relentless tackling.[6]
References
- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b "PNE's Lewis Leigh opens up on Liverpool exit, now Everton want him". Deepdale Digest. 14 September 2021.
- ^ Hodgson, George (4 March 2021). "Lewis Leigh profiled after teenager makes PNE bench versus Millwall". LancsLive.
- ^ "Preston confirm Arsenal and West Ham target Lewis Leigh has signed new contract". Deepdale Digest. 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Match Report: Huddersfield Town 1 PNE 4". www.pnefc.net.
- ^ "Lewis Leigh - Midfielder - U19s - Preston North End". www.pnefc.net.
External links
- Lewis Leigh at Soccerway
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- Living people
- Footballers from Preston, Lancashire
- English footballers
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Association football midfielders