Leyla McFarland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Durham | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Pepperdine Waves | 88 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | León | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ferencváros | ||
| 2025– | Durham | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 November 2025 | |||
Leyla McFarland (born 20 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Durham. Born in the United States, she plays for the Northern Ireland national team.
Early life
McFarland was born on 20 August 2000 and is a native of San Diego County, California, United States.[1] The daughter of Ian and Catherine, she has two sisters and a brother.
Growing up, she competed in track and field and attended Eastlake High School in the United States.[2] Following her stint there, she attended Pepperdine University in the United States.
Club career
In 2023, McFarland signed for Mexican side León, where she made five league appearances and scored zero goals. Subsequently, she signed for Hungarian side Ferencváros in 2024, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, she signed for English side Durham.
International career
McFarland is a Northern Ireland international. During the summer of 2025, she played for the Northern Ireland women's national under-19 football team at the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[3]
References
- ^ "Our American cousins getting a kick out of playing for NI in Euro finals". Belfast Telegraph. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Eastlake runner is ready for big finish". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Liga MX Femenil: Las jugadoras a seguir en el Torneo Clausura 2023" [Liga MX Femenil: The players to watch in the Clausura 2023 Tournament] (in Spanish). ESPN Argentina. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
External links
- Leyla McFarland at WorldFootball.net