Ellie Leek

Ellie Leek

Leek featuring for Blackburn Rovers in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Ellie Leek
Date of birth	(1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Torfaen, Wales
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Stoke City
Youth career
	Bristol Academy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Auburn University	80	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Bristol Academy	0	(0)
2018–2019	Le Havre	21	(5)
2019	Charlton Athletic	2	(0)
2019–2021	Lewes	16	(1)
2021–2023	Blackburn Rovers	30	(3)
2023–	Stoke City
International career
2011–2012	Wales U17	3	(0)
2014	Wales U19	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ellie Leek (born 21 January 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stoke City.[1]

Club career

Leek started her career at Bristol Academy Women's (now known as Bristol City), however only ever featured as a substitute after coming through the centre of excellence as a teenager.[2]

Ellie played for four years in the United States playing for Auburn University, before taking the trip to French side Le Havre AC who play their games in the Division 2 Féminine.[3]

She then returned to England as Leek featured for Charlton Athletic W.F.C before joining Lewes L.F.C in 2019.[4]

Ellie Leek signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2021 after leaving Lewes L.F.C at the end of the FA Women's Championship 20/21 season.[5]

International career

Ellie Leek featured for both the under 17's and the under 19's at international level for Wales Women's at the UEFA Women's Championships.[6]

She is also eligible to feature for England Women's National Football Team.[7]

Personal life

Ellie Leek is currently in a relationship with Tottenham Hotspur striker, Martha Thomas who has been a big supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and Stonewall's Rainbow Laces Campaign.[8] The couple announced their engagement on 22 December 2022.

References

1. "Ellie Leek". www.flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
2. "Ellie Leek :: Ellie Leek :: Blackburn Rovers". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
3. "Ellie arrives at Ewood!". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
4. "Wales – E. Leek – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
5. Rees-Julian, George (5 August 2021). "Blackburn Rovers announce signing of Ellie Leek". Y Clwb Pêl-droed. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
6. "Ellie Leek – Profile and Statistics". www.soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
7. "Ellie Leek | Player profile". jobs4football. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
8. "Martha Thomas: Football should be a safe and open space for everyone | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

External links

• Ellie Leek at Soccerway.com