Jack Leitch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Leitch | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Airdrieonians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Motherwell | 27 | (0) |
| 2016– | Airdrieonians | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:19, 2 September 2016 (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.
Career
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.[2] His first start came on 1 March 2014, in a 4–1 win against Heart of Midlothian.[3] On 4 June 2014, Leitch signed a new two-year contract at Motherwell.[4]
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.[5] He was released by the club at the end of the 2015–16 season after his contract expired.[6]
On 2 September 2016, Leitch signed for Airdrieonians, joining permanently having already played for the club as a trialist.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 2 September 2016[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Motherwell | 2013–14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Airdrieonians | 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
Personal Life
Leitch is the eldest son of former Motherwell captain Scott Leitch.[3]
References
- ^ "Jack Leitch profile". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Albion Rovers 1–0 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Bert (5 March 2014). "Jack the lad on course to be a man of steel..." Evening Times. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "TV: Leitch commits to new deal". Motherwell F.C. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Leitch on the road to recovery". Motherwell F.C. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Squad Update: May 2016". motherwellfc.co.uk. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Leitch joins Airdrieonians". Scottish Professional Football League. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Jack Leitch at Soccerway
External links
- Jack Leitch profile at Motherwell FC official website
- Jack Leitch at Soccerbase
