Lewis Jack Leigh (born 5 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Preston North End.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lewis Jack Leigh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 18) | ||
| 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) | |||
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]
A diminutive midfielder, Leigh plays in front of the defense and pulls the strings with his long-range passing and relentless tackling.[6]
Preston North End F.C. – current squad | |
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