Jean-Louis Leca Explained

Jean-Louis Leca
Birth Date:1985 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Bastia, France
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Furiani-Agliani
Youthclubs2:Bastia
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Bastia B
Years2:2004–2008
Clubs2:Bastia
Caps2:34
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2013
Clubs3:Valenciennes B
Caps3:5+[2]
Goals3:0+
Years4:2009–2013
Clubs4:Valenciennes
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Bastia B
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2017
Clubs6:Bastia
Caps6:80
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Ajaccio
Caps7:32
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2024
Clubs8:Lens
Caps8:129
Goals8:0
Years9:2024
Clubs9:Lens B
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:285+
Totalgoals:0+
Nationalteam1:Corsica
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Jean-Louis Leca (born 21 September 1985) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for the Corsica national team.

Club career

Jean-Louis Leca was trained in Corsica. He played his first Ligue 1 game with Bastia in the 2004-05 season.

He joined Valenciennes in 2008. He then went back to his former club Bastia. He joined Ajaccio in 2017, after Bastia filled for bankruptcy.[3]

In July 2018, Leca joined French club Lens.[4] He played his first game on 27 July 2018 against Ligue 2 club Orléans. In December 2022, he extended his contract with Lens until 2024.[5] In May 2024, he announced his retirement at the end of the season.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bastia2005–06Ligue 23030
2006–07Ligue 2150150
2007–08Ligue 2140140
Total320320
Valenciennes2008–09Ligue 100000000
2009–10Ligue 110001020
2010–11Ligue 100000000
2012–13Ligue 100001010
Total10002030
Valenciennes B2011–12CFA 22020
2012–13CFA 23030
Total5050
Bastia B2013–14National 32020
2014–15National 31010
Total3030
Bastia2013–14Ligue 1901010110
2014–15Ligue 130002050
2015–16Ligue 13401000350
2016–17Ligue 13400010350
Total8002040660
Ajaccio2017–18Ligue 2330000010340
Lens2018–19Ligue 23801010400
2019–20Ligue 22700000270
2020–21Ligue 137000370
2021–22Ligue 127010280
2022–23Ligue 1104050
2023–24Ligue 110000010
Total131060101380
Lens B2023–24CFA 21010
Career total2860807000103020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean-Louis Leca . RC Lens . 19 September 2022.
  2. Statistics only known for the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.
  3. Web site: 2021-10-18 . Jean-Louis Leca, gardien du RC Lens, raconte ses identités corse et ch'ti . 2023-03-02 . www.20minutes.fr . fr.
  4. News: Lens officialise le recrutement de Jean-Louis Leca et de trois autres joueurs. Rédaction. L'ÉQUIPE. 23 July 2018. fr-FR.
  5. Web site: 2022-12-16 . RC Lens : Jean-Louis Leca prolonge d’un an . 2023-03-02 . La Voix du Nord . fr.
  6. Web site: Guilbaud . Philippe . 2024-05-17 . RC Lens : Jean-Louis Leca arrête sa carrière . 2024-05-22 . La Voix du Nord . fr.