Ryan David Leak (born 28 February 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Salford City and former Welsh under-17's international. He has previously had spells at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burgos and Burton Albion.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan David Leak | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Salford City | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → The New Saints (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2018 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Jumilla (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Burgos | 25 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Burton Albion | 16 | (0) |
| 2022– | Salford City | 14 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2014–2015 | Wales U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:01, 28 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Burton Upon Trent, Leak joined Wolverhampton Wanderers academy at the age of 7[2] staying at the club for 14 years, progressing through the ranks, before making his debut for the U23 side in 2016 in a 3–2 victory over Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy.[3]
He went on to enjoy three loan spells, the first being a short loan to The New Saints in the Cymru Premier,[4] where he made 12 appearances, scoring a solitary goal in a 5–2 victory against Carmarthen Town. After a short unsuccessful loan at AFC Telford United,[5] a third loan spell took him abroad to Spain, where he joined FC Jumilla on a season long loan for the 2018–19 Segunda División B, making 30 appearances.
Leak left Wolves at the end of the 2018–19 season, after 14 years, and joined fellow Segunda División B side Burgos CF, where he played 25 games over the following two seasons.
After leaving Burgos, Leak joined Burton Albion on trial, before signing a two-year deal with the club in July 2021.[6][7]
On 18 July 2022, Leak joined League Two club Salford City for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[8]
Ryan is the brother of Kidderminster Harriers defender Tom Leak.
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