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Luke Ayling
Luke Ayling
Personal information
Full name: Luke David Ayling
Date of birth: 25 August 1991 (1991-08-25) (age 33)
Place of birth:    London, Flag of England England
Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position: Defender
Club information
Current club Flag of England Middlesbrough (on loan from Leeds
United
)
Number: 12
Youth clubs
2007–2009 Flag of England Arsenal
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2009–2010
2010
2010–2014
2014–2016
2016–
2024–
Flag of England Arsenal
Flag of EnglandYeovil Town (loan)
Flag of England Yeovil Town
Flag of England Bristol City
Flag of England Leeds United
Flag of EnglandMiddlesbrough (loan)
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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.

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Middlesbrough FC
Middlesbrough F.C. squad - 2024–25

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Manager:  Flag of England Michael Carrick
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