2024–25 Leeds United F.C. season explained

Club:Leeds United
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Paraag Marathe
Manager:Daniel Farke
Stadium:Elland Road
League:Championship
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Highest Attendance:36,432 vs Portsmouth
(10 August 2024, Championship)
Lowest Attendance:35,150 vs Middlesbrough
(14 August 2024, EFL Cup)
Average Attendance:36,432
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Leeds United's second consecutive season in the Championship, following defeat in the play-off final the previous season.

Players

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Goalkeepers
1 2 March 2000 27 July 2020 £6,000,000 30 June 2026
21 4 January 1993 8 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
26 8 October 1990 29 July 2023 £400,000 30 June 2026
Defenders
2 27 July 2000 20 July 2024 £5,000,000 30 June 2028
3 22 August 1996 6 July 2021 £12,800,000 30 June 2025
5 11 August 1999 29 January 2018 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
6 22 October 1997 2 July 2024 £10,000,000 30 June 2028
25 16 September 1993 5 August 2023 Free 30 June 2025
39 4 February 1998 3 January 2023 £10,500,000 30 June 2027
Midfielders
4 14 September 2000 19 July 2023 £7,000,000 30 June 2027
7 10 November 1997 31 August 2021 £25,000,000 30 June 2026
8 1 July 1995 12 July 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
11 22 October 2000 1 July 2022 £28,250,000 30 June 2027
44 6 May 2000 31 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
Forwards
9 5 September 1993 31 July 2018 £7,000,000 30 June 2026
10 2 August 1999 24 August 2023 £12,000,000 30 June 2027
19 19 October 2003 4 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
29 5 November 2003 1 September 2022 £3,800,000 30 June 2027
30 4 May 2002 10 August 2020 £900,000 30 June 2027
Out on Loan
20 November 1996 2 July 2021 £11,000,000 30 June 2028
26 January 2002 28 August 2020 £1,500,000 30 June 2026
11 July 1997 1 July 2022 £11,000,000 30 June 2027

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFee
2 July 2024 DF Undisclosed [1]
8 July 2024 GK Undisclosed [2]
20 July 2024 DF Undisclosed [3]

Out

DatePos.NameToFee
30 June 2024 MF Unattached Released [4]
DF [5] [6]
MF [7] [8]
FW Keenan Carole Unattached [9]
DF Cuba Dibo Unattached [10]
DF Unattached [11]
DF Scott Godden Unattached [12]
DF [13]
FW Unattached [14]
DF Unattached [15]
MF Unattached [16]
DF Harvey Sutcliffe [17]
GK [18]
1 July 2024MF Undisclosed [19]
2 July 2024 MF Undisclosed [20]
7 July 2024 GK Undisclosed [21]
8 July 2024 DF Undisclosed [22]
9 July 2024 DF Undisclosed [23]
16 July 2024 MF Undisclosed [24]
3 August 2024 FW Undisclosed [25]
19 August 2024 FW Undisclosed [26]

Loaned out

Date fromDate toPos.NameTo
1 July 2024 End of season MF [28]
FW [29]
2 July 2024 MF [30]
5 July 2024 MF [31]
19 July 2024 DF [32]

Pre-season and friendlies

Leeds United announced pre-season friendlies against Valencia and Harrogate Town.[33] [34]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were released.[35]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

Leeds United were drawn at home to Middlesbrough in the first round.[36]

Player statistics

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Illan Meslier2000002000
2DF Jayden Bogle20000(1)02(1)010
3DF Junior Firpo2000103020
4MF Ethan Ampadu2000103000
5DF Pascal Struijk21000(1)02(1)120
6DF Joe Rodon2000103010
7MF Daniel James2000002000
8MF Joe Rothwell0(2)000101(2)000
9FW Patrick Bamford0(2)000101(2)000
10FW Joël Piroe1(1)000102(1)000
11MF Brenden Aaronson0(2)100101(2)100
19FW Mateo Joseph2000002000
24FW Georginio Rutter10000(1)01(1)000
25DF Sam Byram0000101010
26GK Karl Darlow0000101000
29FW Wilfried Gnonto21000(1)02(1)100
30FW Joe Gelhardt0000101000
37DF James Debayo0000000000
39DF Maximilian Wöber0000101000
44MF Ilia Gruev20000(1)02(1)000
50MF Charlie Crew0000000000
Own goals0000

Notes and References

  1. News: Joe Rodon joins Leeds United . Leeds United . 2 July 2024 . 2 July 2024.
  2. News: Alex Cairns joins Leeds United . Leeds United . 8 July 2024 . 8 July 2024.
  3. News: Jayden Bogle joins Leeds United . Leeds United . 20 July 2024 . 20 July 2024.
  4. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  5. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  6. News: Boro Sign Luke Ayling . 27 May 2024 . Middlesbrough FC . 27 May 2024.
  7. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  8. News: Our latest Summer signing: Lewis Bate . 21 June 2024 . Stockport County FC . 20 June 2024.
  9. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  10. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  11. News: Cody Drameh leaves Leeds United . 23 July 2024 . Leeds United FC . 23 July 2024.
  12. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  13. News: Robin Koch: Leeds United defender signs permanent Eintracht Frankfurt deal . bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024.
  14. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  15. News: Jamie Shackleton leaves Leeds United. Leeds United . 4 July 2024 . 4 July 2024.
  16. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  17. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  18. News: Leeds United 2024/25 Retained List . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  19. News: Marc Roca joins Real Betis on permanent deal . Leeds United . 28 June 2024 . 28 June 2024.
  20. News: Archie Gray joins Tottenham Hotspur . Leeds United . 2 July 2024 . 2 July 2024.
  21. News: Kris Klaesson joins Ralów Częstochowa . Leeds United . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024.
  22. News: Charlie Cresswell joins Toulouse FC on permanent deal . Leeds United . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024.
  23. News: Diego Llorente joins Real Betis . Leeds United . 9 July 2024 . 9 July 2024.
  24. News: Glen Kamara joins Stade Rennais . Leeds United . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024.
  25. News: Crysencio Summerville joins West Ham United . 4 August 2024 . Leeds United FC . 3 August 2024.
  26. News: Georginio Rutter joins Brighton & Hove Albion . 19 August 2024 . Leeds United FC . 19 August 2024.
  27. News: Leeds United complete Joe Rothwell deal . leedsunited.com . Leeds United . 24 June 2024 . 24 June 2024 .
  28. News: Jack Harrison rejoins Everton on loan. leedsunited.com . Leeds United . 24 June 2024 . 24 June 2024 .
  29. News: Sonny Perkins joins Leyton Orient on loan. leedsunited.com . Leeds United . 27 June 2024 . 27 June 2024 .
  30. News: Darko Gyabi joins Plymouth Argyle on loan. leedsunited.com . Leeds United . 2 July 2024 . 2 July 2024 .
  31. News: Sam Greenwood joins Preston North End on loan. leedsunited.com . Leeds United . 5 July 2024 . 5 July 2024 .
  32. News: Rasmus Kristensen joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan . 19 July 2024 . Leeds United FC . 19 July 2024.
  33. News: Leeds United Face Valencia In Pre-Season Friendly . 31 May 2024 . Leeds United FC . 31 May 2024.
  34. News: Leeds United face Harrogate Town in pre-season friendly . 7 June 2024 . Leeds United FC . 7 June 2024.
  35. News: Fixtures Announced For 2024/25 season . 26 June 2024 . Leeds United F.C. . 26 June 2024.
  36. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.