Ryan Leonard
Leonard playing for Southend United, 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ryan Ian Leonard | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Plympton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
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Current team
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Southend United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2010 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2011– | Southend United | 200 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:55, 1 April 2017 (UTC). |
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Ryan Ian Leonard (born 24 May 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Southend United.
A midfielder, he graduated through the Plymouth Argyle Academy to make his senior debut in March 2010. Being unused since. During this time he spent time on loan at Weston-super-Mare of the League South and Tiverton Town of the Southern Football League. In July 2011, he moved to Southend United, and after establishing himself in the first team in 2013–2014 season, he managed to win the club's Player of the Year Award in 2014. He helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2014–15.
Born in Plympton, England Leonard was a graduate from Ivybridge Community College, he signed for Plymouth Argyle in June 2001 as a schoolboy. He progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence to be rewarded with a two-year apprenticeship at the end of the 2007–08. Regarded as one for the future. His elevation to training regularly with the club's first-team coincided with the return of former player Paul Mariner to Plymouth Argyle and, despite still being an apprentice, he made his first-team debut for the club on 27 March 2010 against Blackpool at Home Park.
He joined Weston-super-Mare on loan in December 2010, where he made five appearances in the Conference South.
In January 2011, he joined Tiverton Town on loan for one month, which was then extended until the end of April.
He was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2010–11 season.
Leonard signed a one-year deal with Southend United on 27 July 2011, with the option of a further year after impressing on trial. Leonard scored three goals during Southend's pre-season, including one from inside his own half.
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