Harry Leeson

Harry Leeson
Personal information
Full name Harry Richard Leeson
Date of birth (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Youth career
–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Bristol City 0 (0)
2023– → Gloucester City (loan) 15 (0)
2024- Bishop's Cleeve
International career
2021 Wales U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Harry Richard Leeson (born September 2, 2003) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Bishop's Cleeve as a defender. He is a former youth international for Wales.[1]

Club career

Leeson joined the Bristol City academy at under-nine level. he joined the under-18s on a scholarship in August 2020.[2] Primarily used as a right-back for the youth sides, Gleeson was a second year scholar in the academy when he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year contract in August 2021.[3] Leeson has also been used as a wide right attacking outlet for Bristol City youth sides.[4]

In July 2023, Leeson was included in the Bristol City first-team squad on a pre-season training camp in Austria.[5] He joined Gloucester City in October 2023 on a short-term loan.[6] He was released by Bristol City at the end of the 2023-24 season.[7] He played for Bishop's Cleeve from 2024 into the 2025-26 season.[8][9]

International career

On 29 March 2021, Leeson represented Wales U18 against England U18.[10][11] In August 2021 he was called up to the Wales U19 squad.[12] In May 2023, he was called up to the Wales U-21 team.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Harry Leeson". Soccerway. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "NEW UNDER-23S AND UNDER-18S ANNOUNCED". bcfc.co.uk. August 10, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "ACADEMY DUO SIGN FIRST PRO DEALS". bcfc.co.uk. August 13, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Forrester, Richard (November 1, 2022). "Bristol City U21 player ratings vs Charlton: Harry Leeson superb as Elijah Morrison shows class". Bristol Post. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Piercy, James (3 July 2023). "Bristol City leave defensive duo at home as Nigel Pearson takes 11 U21 talents to Austria". Bristol Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ Piercy, James (16 October 2023). "Bristol City defensive prospect to join non-league side on short-term loan". Bristol Post. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ^ Cork, Tristan (11 May 2024). "Bristol City release midfielder Matty James as retained list published". Bristol Post. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Bristol City academy product given chance to impress for Bishop's Cleeve against Cheltenham Town". Gloucestershire Live. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  9. ^ ""We let the fans down" - Bishop's Cleeve boss Paul Collicutt after defeat at Westbury United". Gloucestershire Live. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  10. ^ Dean, Tom (March 29, 2021). "TWO SECOND-HALF GOALS SEAL WIN FOR ENGLAND MEN'S UNDER-18S OVER WALES IN CARDIFF".
  11. ^ Marsh, Phillip (March 29, 2023). "Next generation of Wales talent on display in under-18s defeat by England". BBC Sport. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "CITY TRIO MAKE WALES UNDER-19 SQUAD". bcfc.co.uk. August 19, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "Wales U21s: Senior international Rubin Colwill in squad for opening Euro qualifier". BBC Sport. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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