Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke David Ayling | ||
Date of birth | 25 August 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Lambeth, London, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender / Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Leeds United | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2009 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2010 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2010–2014 | Yeovil Town | 162 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Bristol City | 80 | (4) |
2016– | Leeds United | 42 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:18, 07 May 2017 (UTC). |
Luke David Ayling (born 25 August 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Leeds United as a defender. Although normally playing as a right back, he can also function as a centre back or as a defensive midfielder.
Ayling was born in Lambeth, London and began his career at Arsenal joining the club at the age of 10. He was part of Arsenal youth team's double-winning side 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 the Glovers, Ayling signed for Bristol City.
Born in Lambeth, London, Ayling joined Arsenal at the age of 10, despite being a loyal Chelsea fan, progressing through the Arsenal youth sides, playing alongside Jack Wilshere, before signing scholarship forms with the club in the summer of 2007. Ayling featured in the Reserves whilst he was still a schoolboy, and was an integral part of Arsenal youth team's Premier Academy League and FA Youth Cup double-winning side of the 2008–09 season forming a crucial defensive partnership with Kyle Bartley. In June 2009, Ayling signed his first professional contract with Arsenal.