Ryan Leonard

Ryan Leonard
Personal information
Full name Ryan Ian Leonard[1]
Date of birth 24 May 1992 (1992-05-24) (age 19)
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Southend United
Number 18
Youth career
2001–2010 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2011 Plymouth Argyle 1 (0)
2010–2011 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Tiverton Town (loan) 18 (1)
2011– Southend United 16 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:44, 31 December 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Ryan Ian Leonard (born 24 May 1992) is an English footballer who plays for Football League Two club Southend United, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Weston-super-Mare and Tiverton Town.

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Playing career

Leonard, a graduate from Ivybridge Community College, signed for Plymouth Argyle in June 2001 as a schoolboy.[2] He progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence to be rewarded with a two year apprenticeship at the end of the 2007–08.[3][4] Regarded as one for the future,[5] Leonard can also play as a centre back and midfielder. His elevation to training regularly with the club's first-team coincided with the return of former player Paul Mariner to Plymouth Argyle and, despite still being an apprentice, he made his first-team debut for the club on 27 March 2010 against Blackpool at Home Park.[6][7] He joined Weston-super-Mare on loan in December 2010,[8] where he made five appearances in the Conference South. In January 2011, he joined Tiverton Town on loan for one month,[9] which was then extended until the end of April.[10] He was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2010–11 season.[11]

Leonard signed a one-year deal with Southend United on 27 July 2011, with the option of a further year after impressing on trial.[12] Leonard scored three goals during Southend's pre-season, including one from inside his own half.[13]

Personal life

His father, David, is a former player who played for Tiverton Town. Having worked as a coach at Plymouth Argyle's Centre of Excellence, he has managed numerous club's in the South West of England, including Truro City.[14]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Plymouth Argyle 2009–10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
As of 27 March 2010

References

  1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
  2. ^ "2009–10 youth profiles" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  3. ^ "The college echo" Ivybridge Community College. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  4. ^ "New recruits" Elite Advanced Development Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Ryan Leonard" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Argyle 0–2 Blackpool" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Luckless" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  8. ^ "Lenny on loan". Plymouth Argyle Football Club. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Leonard on loan". Plymouth Argyle. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  10. ^ "Lenny extends Tivvy stay". Plymouth Argyle. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  11. ^ "Arnason starts trial with Hearts after being 'dismissed' by Argyle". The Herald. 25 June 2011. http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Arnason-starts-trial-Hearts-dismissed-Argyle/story-12832066-detail/story.html. Retrieved 27 July 2011. 
  12. ^ "Dickinson, Kalala and Leonard join Southend United". BBC Sport. 27 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14316238.stm. Retrieved 27 July 2011. 
  13. ^ "Leonard agrees Blues deal". Southend United. 27 July 2011. http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2402529,00.html. Retrieved 27 July 2011. 
  14. ^ "Leonard takes Elite's Plymouth centre". The Herald. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2011.

External links

Ryan Leonard career stats at Soccerbase

Southend United F.C. – current squad