Jack Leitch

Jack Leitch
Personal information
Full name Jack Leitch
Date of birth (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Airdrieonians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Motherwell 27 (0)
2016– Airdrieonians 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 90100000100
2014–15 7000101090
2015–16 110002000130
Total 270103010320
Airdrieonians 2016–17 3000000030
Total 300103010350

Personal Life

Leitch is the eldest son of former Motherwell captain Scott Leitch.[3]

References

  1. "Jack Leitch profile". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. "Albion Rovers 1–0 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 Mitchell, Bert (5 March 2014). "Jack the lad on course to be a man of steel...". Evening Times. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. "TV: Leitch commits to new deal". Motherwell F.C. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. "Leitch on the road to recovery". Motherwell F.C. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  6. "Squad Update: May 2016". motherwellfc.co.uk. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  7. "Leitch joins Airdrieonians". Scottish Professional Football League. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. Jack Leitch profile at Soccerway
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