Lewis Leigh


Lewis Jack Leigh (born 5 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vanarama National League Side Bromley on a youth loan from EFL Championship club Preston North End.

Lewis Leigh
Personal information
Full name Lewis Jack Leigh[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003
Place of birth Preston, England[2]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bromley
Number 4
Youth career
2007–2014 Liverpool
2014–2021 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Preston North End 1 (0)
2023– → Bromley (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:53, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

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
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. "PNE's Lewis Leigh opens up on Liverpool exit, now Everton want him". Deepdale Digest. 14 September 2021.
  3. Hodgson, George (4 March 2021). "Lewis Leigh profiled after teenager makes PNE bench versus Millwall". LancsLive.
  4. "Preston confirm Arsenal and West Ham target Lewis Leigh has signed new contract". Deepdale Digest. 12 August 2021.
  5. "Match Report: Huddersfield Town 1 PNE 4". www.pnefc.net.
  6. "Lewis Leigh - Midfielder - U19s - Preston North End". www.pnefc.net.
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