Keith Leonard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Andrew Leonard | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| Darlaston | |||
| Highgate United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Aston Villa | 38 | (11) |
| 1973–1974 | → Port Vale (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 51 | (12) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1986 | Birmingham City (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Keith Andrew Leonard (born 10 November 1950) is an English former footballer who played for Aston Villa as a striker. He also played on loan at Port Vale, and previously played non-league football for Kidderminster Harriers, Darlaston, and Highgate United. He won the League Cup with Villa in 1975, and was also promoted out of the Second Division. He later became a coach, and led the Aston Villa youth players to FA Youth Cup victory in 1980; he later served Birmingham City as caretaker manager in 1986.
Born in Birmingham, after playing non-league football with Highgate United, Leonard joined Aston Villa in April 1972. He made a few appearances before breaking his right leg in two places in a road accident. After recovering from his injuries he spent a few months on loan to Port Vale to regain fitness. Arriving at Vale Park in November 1973, he scored once in 13 Third Division appearances, and his performances persuaded the club to offer Villa £5,000 for his services on a permanent basis. The bid failed and he returned to Villa Park in February 1974. "Valiants" manager Roy Sproson doubled the offer in September 1974, but was again rebuffed.
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