Jack Leitch

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Jack Leitch
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 East Kilbride
Number 6
Youth career
2012–2015 Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Motherwell 27 (0)
2016–2017 Airdrieonians 31 (2)
2017–2020 Peterhead 75 (18)
2020–2024 Stirling Albion 107 (14)
2024– East Kilbride 19 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024

Jack Leitch (born 17 July 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Lowland League club East Kilbride. A midfielder, he started his career with Motherwell and was a product of the Motherwell Academy. In 2016, he moved to Airdrieonians and had one season with the Diamonds. Leitch then played for Peterhead for three seasons before signing for Stirling Albion in 2020. Four years on in July 2024 he joined Lowland League side East Kilbride.

Career

Motherwell

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]

Airdrieonians

On 2 September 2016, Leitch signed for Airdrieonians, joining permanently having already played for the club as a trialist.[7]

Peterhead

Leitch signed a one-year contract with Scottish League Two club Peterhead on 4 August 2017.[8] On 4 May 2019, he scored twice as Peterhead won 2–0 away to Queen's Park at Hampden, a result which clinched the League Two title.[9]

In June 2019, Leitch signed a new contract with Peterhead for the 2019–20 season.[10]

Career statistics

As of 3 November 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motherwell 2013–14[11] Scottish Premiership 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2014–15[12] 7 0 0 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 9 0
2015–16[13] 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 13 0
Total 27 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 32 0
Airdrieonians 2016–17[14][1] Scottish League One 31 2 1 0 0 0 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 35 2
Peterhead 2017–18[15] Scottish League Two 32 5 3 1 0 0 6[lower-alpha 3] 0 41 6
2018–19[16] 34 11 3 0 4 0 2[lower-alpha 4] 1 43 12
2019–20[17] Scottish League One 9 2 0 0 4 0 1[lower-alpha 4] 0 14 2
Total 75 18 6 1 8 0 9 1 98 20
Career total 133 20 8 1 11 0 13 1 165 22

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Honours

Peterhead

Personal life

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

References

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External links

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jack Leitch at Soccerway
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