_(cropped).jpg) Ayling in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke David Ayling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1991[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Middlesbrough | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2009 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Yeovil Town | 162 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Bristol City | 80 | (4) |
| 2016–2024 | Leeds United | 251 | (11) |
| 2024 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024– | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 10 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Luke David Ayling (born 25 August 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. Although normally playing as a right-back, he can also function as a centre-back.
Ayling began his career at Arsenal joining the club at the age of 8. He was part of Arsenal youth team's double-winning team of the 2008–09 season, before signing his first professional contract in July 2009. Ayling was loaned out to Yeovil Town in March 2010 and played four matches. At the end of the season he agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil. After four seasons with Yeovil, Ayling signed for Bristol City where he played until 2016 when he signed a deal with Leeds United, where he was a mainstay as Leeds won the 2019–20 EFL Championship, under manager Marcelo Bielsa.
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "Luke Ayling". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 4 January 2018.