Jonathan Leathers

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Jonathan Leathers
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Leathers
Date of birth November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05) (age 22)
Place of birth    Athens, Georgia, United States
Height 5'9
Playing position defender
Club information
Current club Kansas City Wizards
Number 25
Youth clubs
2004-07 Furman University
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005-06
2007
2008-
Augusta FireBall
Atlanta Silverbacks U23
Kansas City Wizards
26 (0)
13 (0)
2 (0)   
National team2
2008 U.S. U-23 0 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 29 March 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 29 March 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Jonathan Leathers (born November 5, 1985 in Athens, Georgia) is an American soccer player who currently plays defender for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer.

Leathers played collegiate soccer at Furman University from 2004 to 2007, and was a three-time All-Conference first team player and a one-time second team All-American during his collegiate career. He was named Furman Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. During his college heats, he also played with Augusta FireBall and Atlanta Silverbacks U23 in the USL Premier Development League.

He was drafted 25th overall by the Kansas City Wizards in 2008 MLS SuperDraft and made his MLS debut in Kansas City's first match of the 2008 season against DC United on March 29, 2008.

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