Leigh De-Vulgt Explained

Leigh De-Vulgt
Fullname:Leigh Stewart De-Vulgt
Birth Date:17 March 1981
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Currentclub:Afan Lido
Youthclubs1:Swansea City
Years1:1999–2002
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2002
Clubs2:Llanelli
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Years3:2002
Years4:2002–2004
Caps4:41
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2016
Caps5:321
Goals5:4
Years6:2016–
Nationalyears1:1998–1999
Nationalteam1:Wales U18
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2001
Nationalteam2:Wales U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14:30, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:59, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

Leigh Stewart De-Vulgt (born 17 March 1981) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Afan Lido.

Career

Swansea City

A Welsh youth and under-21 international,[1] De-Vulgt began his career with his hometown club Swansea City, progressing through the youth ranks before making his professional debut on 26 December 1999 as a late substitute in place of Lee Jenkins during a 1–0 victory over Leyton Orient. He went on to make 23 league appearances for the club over four years before being released from his contract in December 2002 by new head coach Brian Flynn to clear room for new signings.[2]

Welsh Premier League

After brief spells with Llanelli and Merthyr Tydfil, De-Vulgt spent two seasons at Carmerthen Town. In 2004, he moved to fellow Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town and has remained at the club since, making over 250 league appearances and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Welsh Cup Final.[3] In 2013, De-Vulgt was awarded the Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year award for his long service to Port Talbot.[4] [5]

He left Port Talbot in 2016 after 12 years with the side, joining Afan Lido as player-coach.

Personal life

De-Vulgt is the brother-in-law of former Wales international John Hartson having married his sister Vicky.[4]

Honours

Club

Port Talbot Town

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leigh De Vulgt: 2014/2015 Biography & Statistics . Welsh Premier League . 23 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Swans strengthen squad . BBC Sport . 12 December 2002 . 12 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Leigh De-Vulgt celebrates testimonial year with Port Talbot . South Wales Evening Post . 29 August 2013 . 12 April 2016.
  4. Web site: De-Vulgt wins Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year . Welsh Premier League . 9 October 2013 . 12 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Top award for Steelman De-Vulgt . South Wales Evening Post . 10 October 2013 . 12 April 2016.