Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Joe Sydney Leesley [1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Darlington | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2012 | Winterton Rangers | ||
2012–2015 | Matlock Town | ||
2015–2016 | Alfreton Town | 49 | (2) |
2016–2022 | Harrogate Town | 122 | (22) |
2019–2020 | → Stockport County (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2020 | → Stevenage (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Boston United (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2021–2022 | → Boston United (loan) | 34 | (3) |
2022 | Boston United | 10 | (0) |
2022 | → Darlington (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Kidderminster Harriers | 27 | (2) |
2024 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
2024– | Darlington | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016 | England C | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:05, 24 May 2024 (UTC) |
Joe Sydney Leesley (born 29 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League North club Darlington.
He previously played in the Football League for Stevenage and has played for England C, the team that represents the country at non-league level.
Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Leesley spent his early career with Winterton Rangers, [3] Matlock Town, Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and Stockport County, [2] moving on loan to Stevenage on 6 January 2020. [4] He made his debut two days later in the EFL Trophy. [5] In November 2020 he moved on loan to Boston United. [6] [7] In June 2021, after Leesley agreed a season loan to Boston United, Harrogate manager Simon Weaver said he would be unlikely to play for his parent club again. [8]
On 1 August 2022, Leesley signed for Boston United on a permanent deal having left Harrogate Town. [9] In October, he joined league rivals Darlington on loan for a month. [10] After an impressive seven-match spell during which he demonstrated versatility and leadership, both he and Darlington wanted to extend the loan, but Boston would only allow him to leave for a fee, which put him out of their reach. [11] Leesley signed for another National North club, Kidderminster Harriers, on 18 November 2022, on a contract to run until the end of the 2023–24 season. [12] After his time with the club was disrupted by injury, he left by mutual consent in February 2024. [13]
On 1 April 2024, Leesley joined National League North club Scunthorpe United on a short-term deal until the end of the season, [14] but made no first-team appearances. [2] He rejoined Darlington on a one-year contract on 24 May 2024. [15]
Season | Club | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Alfreton Town | 2014–15 [16] | Conference Premier | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2015–16 [2] [17] | National League North | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
Total | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2 | |||
Harrogate Town | 2016–17 [2] [18] | National League North | 42 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 [a] | 2 | 50 | 9 | |
2017–18 [2] [19] | National League North | 39 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 [b] | 7 | 51 | 22 | ||
2018–19 [2] | National League | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 [c] | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
2019–20 [2] | National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
2020–21 [20] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 122 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 147 | 34 | ||
Stockport County (loan) | 2019–20 [2] | National League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Stevenage (loan) | 2019–20 [5] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [d] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Boston United (loan) | 2020–21 [2] | National League North | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 [a] | 1 | 12 | 4 | |
2021–22 [2] [21] | National League North | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
Boston United | 2022–23 [2] [22] | National League North | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 53 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 64 | 9 | |||
Darlington (loan) | 2022–23 [2] | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
Kidderminster Harriers | 2022–23 [2] | National League North | 13 | 1 | — | — | 5 [e] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
2023–24 [2] | National League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |||
Scunthorpe United | 2023–24 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Darlington | 2024–25 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 276 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 323 | 48 |
Harrogate Town
Kidderminster Harriers
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Joe Sydney Leesley [1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Darlington | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2012 | Winterton Rangers | ||
2012–2015 | Matlock Town | ||
2015–2016 | Alfreton Town | 49 | (2) |
2016–2022 | Harrogate Town | 122 | (22) |
2019–2020 | → Stockport County (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2020 | → Stevenage (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Boston United (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2021–2022 | → Boston United (loan) | 34 | (3) |
2022 | Boston United | 10 | (0) |
2022 | → Darlington (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Kidderminster Harriers | 27 | (2) |
2024 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
2024– | Darlington | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016 | England C | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:05, 24 May 2024 (UTC) |
Joe Sydney Leesley (born 29 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League North club Darlington.
He previously played in the Football League for Stevenage and has played for England C, the team that represents the country at non-league level.
Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Leesley spent his early career with Winterton Rangers, [3] Matlock Town, Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and Stockport County, [2] moving on loan to Stevenage on 6 January 2020. [4] He made his debut two days later in the EFL Trophy. [5] In November 2020 he moved on loan to Boston United. [6] [7] In June 2021, after Leesley agreed a season loan to Boston United, Harrogate manager Simon Weaver said he would be unlikely to play for his parent club again. [8]
On 1 August 2022, Leesley signed for Boston United on a permanent deal having left Harrogate Town. [9] In October, he joined league rivals Darlington on loan for a month. [10] After an impressive seven-match spell during which he demonstrated versatility and leadership, both he and Darlington wanted to extend the loan, but Boston would only allow him to leave for a fee, which put him out of their reach. [11] Leesley signed for another National North club, Kidderminster Harriers, on 18 November 2022, on a contract to run until the end of the 2023–24 season. [12] After his time with the club was disrupted by injury, he left by mutual consent in February 2024. [13]
On 1 April 2024, Leesley joined National League North club Scunthorpe United on a short-term deal until the end of the season, [14] but made no first-team appearances. [2] He rejoined Darlington on a one-year contract on 24 May 2024. [15]
Season | Club | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Alfreton Town | 2014–15 [16] | Conference Premier | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2015–16 [2] [17] | National League North | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
Total | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2 | |||
Harrogate Town | 2016–17 [2] [18] | National League North | 42 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 [a] | 2 | 50 | 9 | |
2017–18 [2] [19] | National League North | 39 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 [b] | 7 | 51 | 22 | ||
2018–19 [2] | National League | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 [c] | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
2019–20 [2] | National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
2020–21 [20] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 122 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 147 | 34 | ||
Stockport County (loan) | 2019–20 [2] | National League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Stevenage (loan) | 2019–20 [5] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [d] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Boston United (loan) | 2020–21 [2] | National League North | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 [a] | 1 | 12 | 4 | |
2021–22 [2] [21] | National League North | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
Boston United | 2022–23 [2] [22] | National League North | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 53 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 64 | 9 | |||
Darlington (loan) | 2022–23 [2] | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
Kidderminster Harriers | 2022–23 [2] | National League North | 13 | 1 | — | — | 5 [e] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
2023–24 [2] | National League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |||
Scunthorpe United | 2023–24 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Darlington | 2024–25 [2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 276 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 323 | 48 |
Harrogate Town
Kidderminster Harriers