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Luke Ayling | ||
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Personal information | ||
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Full name: | Luke David Ayling | |
Date of birth: | 25 August 1991 | |
Place of birth: | London, ![]() | |
Height: | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
Playing position: | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | ![]() United) | |
Number: | 12 | |
Youth clubs | ||
2007–2009 | ![]() | |
Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2009–2010 2010 2010–2014 2014–2016 2016– 2024– |
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Luke David Ayling (born 25 August 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough, on loan from Leeds United. Although normally playing as a right-back, he can also function as a centre-back.
Ayling began his career at Arsenal joining the club at the age of 8. He was part of Arsenal youth team's double-winning team of the 2008–09 season, before signing his first professional contract in July 2009. Ayling was loaned out to Yeovil Town in March 2010 and played four matches. At the end of the season he agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil. After four seasons with Yeovil, Ayling signed for Bristol City where he played until 2016 when he signed a deal with Leeds United, where he was a mainstay as Leeds won the 2019–20 EFL Championship, under manager Marcelo Bielsa.
External links[]
Luke Ayling profile at Soccerbase
- Luke Ayling profile at the Leeds United F.C. website
Middlesbrough F.C. squad - 2024–25 |
1 Dieng · 2 Smith · 3 van den Berg · 4 Barlaser · 5 Clarke · 6 Fry · 7 Hackney · 8 McGree · 9 Latte Lath · 10 Burgzorg · 11 Jones · 12 Ayling · 13 Hoppe · 14 Gilbert · 15 Dijksteel · 16 Howson · 17 Hamilton · 18 Morris · 20 Azaz · 21 Forss · 22 Conway · 23 Glover · 24 Bangura · 25 Edmundson · 26 Lenihan · 27 Engel · 30 Borges · 31 Brynn · 41 Hunt · 50 Doak · Manager:![]() |
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