Ellie Leek | |
Fullname: | Ellie Leek |
Birth Date: | 21 January 1995 |
Birth Place: | Torfaen, Wales |
Height: | 1.72 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Stoke City |
Youthclubs1: | Bristol Academy |
Collegeyears1: | 2014–2017 |
College1: | Auburn University |
Collegecaps1: | 80 |
Collegegoals1: | 8 |
Years1: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs1: | Bristol Academy |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs2: | Le Havre |
Caps2: | 21 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Years3: | 2019 |
Clubs3: | Charlton Athletic |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2019–2021 |
Clubs4: | Lewes |
Caps4: | 16 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs5: | Blackburn Rovers |
Caps5: | 30 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Years6: | 2023– |
Clubs6: | Stoke City |
Nationalyears1: | 2011–2012 |
Nationalteam1: | Wales U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
Nationalteam2: | Wales U19 |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Ellie Leek (born 21 January 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stoke City.[1]
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]
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]
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.