Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack Leitch | ||
Date of birth | 17 July 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Airdrieonians | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2015 | Motherwell | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Motherwell | 27 | (0) |
2016– | Airdrieonians | 19 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:28, 19 January 2017 (UTC). |
Jack Leitch (born 17 July 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Airdrieonians. A midfielder, he started his career with Motherwell and was a product of the Motherwell Academy.
On 30 November 2013, Leitch made his debut for Motherwell as a substitute in a surprise 1–0 defeat against Lanarkshire derby opponents Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup. His first start came on 1 March 2014, in a 4–1 win against Heart of Midlothian. On 4 June 2014, Leitch signed a new two-year contract at Motherwell.
Leitch missed a large part of the 2014–15 season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury in an under-20 match against St Johnstone in October 2014. He was released by the club at the end of the 2015–16 season after his contract expired.
On 2 September 2016, Leitch signed for Airdrieonians, joining permanently having already played for the club as a trialist.
Leitch is the eldest son of former Motherwell captain Scott Leitch.