Ryan Leonard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Ian Leonard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Plympton, England[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| 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 | 64 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:14, 2 February 2014 (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.
Playing career
Leonard, a graduate from Ivybridge Community College, signed for Plymouth Argyle in June 2001 as a schoolboy.[3] He progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence to be rewarded with a two-year apprenticeship at the end of the 2007–08.[4][5] Regarded as one for the future,[6] 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.[7][8] He joined Weston-super-Mare on loan in December 2010,[9] where he made five appearances in the Conference South. In January 2011, he joined Tiverton Town on loan for one month,[10] which was then extended until the end of April.[11] He was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2010–11 season.[12]
Leonard signed a one-year deal with Southend United on 27 July 2011, with the option of a further year after impressing on trial.[13] Leonard scored three goals during Southend's pre-season, including one from inside his own half.[14]
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 Liskeard Athletic, Plymouth Parkway and Truro City.[15]
References
- ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 532. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "2009–10 youth profiles" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "The college echo" Ivybridge Community College. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "New recruits" Elite Advanced Development Centre. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "Ryan Leonard" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "Argyle 0–2 Blackpool" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "Luckless" Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "Lenny on loan". Plymouth Argyle Football Club. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ↑ "Leonard on loan". Plymouth Argyle. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ↑ "Lenny extends Tivvy stay". Plymouth Argyle. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ↑ "Arnason starts trial with Hearts after being 'dismissed' by Argyle". The Herald. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ↑ "Dickinson, Kalala and Leonard join Southend United". BBC Sport. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ↑ "Leonard agrees Blues deal". Southend United. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ↑ "Leonard takes Elite's Plymouth centre". The Herald. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
External links
Ryan Leonard career stats at Soccerbase
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