| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Crewe Alexandra (on loan from Preston North End) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Liverpool | ||
| 2014–2021 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bromley (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Lewis Jack Leigh (born 5 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Crewe Alexandra, on a youth loan from 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]
In September 2023, Leigh joined National League side Bromley on loan, making 13 appearances.[6]
In January 2024, Leigh joined EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan to the end of the season.[7]
Playing style
A diminutive midfielder, Leigh plays in front of the defence and pulls the strings with his long-range passing and relentless tackling.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 8 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2022–23[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bromley (loan) | 2023–24[10] | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2023–24[10] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- 1 2 "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". Bromley FC. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Lewis Leigh: Crewe sign Preston midfielder following Bromley loan". BBC Sport. No. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Lewis Leigh - Midfielder - U19s - Preston North End". www.pnefc.net.
- ↑ "Games played by Lewis Leigh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Lewis Leigh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
External links
- Lewis Leigh at Soccerway