Joe Ledley

Joe Ledley

Ledley with Wales, 2016
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Christopher Ledley
Date of birth	(1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 30)
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Crystal Palace
Number	16
Youth career
1996–2004	Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2010	Cardiff City	229	(27)
2010–2014	Celtic	106	(20)
2014–	Crystal Palace	84	(6)
National team‡
2003–2004	Wales U17	6	(0)
2004–2005	Wales U19	3	(0)
2005–2008	Wales U21	5	(0)
2005–	Wales	72	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:51, 11 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:57, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

Joseph Christopher "Joe" Ledley (born 23 January 1987) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Welsh national team. He started his career with then Championship side Cardiff City where he spent six years. He helped the club to the FA Cup final in 2008 and to the Championship play-off final in 2010. In 2010, he moved to Celtic on a free transfer. He won the league title in his second season with the club in 2012 and both the SPL and the Scottish Cup in 2013. He signed for Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day in January 2014.

Ledley has played for Wales at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, before making his full debut in 2005. He has since gone on to make over 60 international appearances and has captained his country on several occasions.

Ledley was born in Cardiff, growing up in the Fairwater area. He attended Cantonian High School, where he was captain of the school football team. His schoolboy picture is displayed in the school to this day. He played several sports when he was younger, but only ever wanted to be a footballer.