Leon Davies Explained

Leon Davies
Fullname:Leon Ross Nikoro Davies[1]
Birth Date:22 November 1999
Birth Place:Enfield, England
Height:1.80m[2]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2007–2016
Youthclubs1:Cambridge United
Years1:2016–2022
Clubs1:Cambridge United
Caps1:66
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Bath City (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Weymouth (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Southend United
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Braintree Town
Caps5:83
Goals5:0
Club-Update:18:31, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Leon Ross Nikoro Davies (born 22 November 1999) is an English footballer who last played as a defender for National League South club Braintree Town. He attended Impington Village College from 2011 to 2016.

Career

Davies was a Cambridge United youth graduate and earned himself a professional contract with Cambridge United .[3] He made his first team debut on 30 August 2016 in a 1–0 EFL Trophy win against Shrewsbury Town. He made his League Two debut on 2 January 2017 coming on a substitute in a 4–0 win against Notts County.[4]

On 18 January 2019, Davies joined National League South side Bath City on loan for a month.[5] He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season. During the off season Davies signed a new two-year contract with Cambridge keepon him at the club until the summer of 2021.[6]

On 29 November 2021, Davies joined National League side Weymouth on a one-month loan deal.[7]

On 11 January 2022, Davies joined National League side Southend United on a permanent deal until summer 2022. [8]

On 15 July 2022, Davies agreed to join fellow Essex-based side, Braintree Town ahead of the 2022–23 campaign.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United2016–17League Two5000004[10] 090
2017–18League Two4000002060
2018–19League Two6000003090
2019–20League Two160002030210
2020–21League Two110001050170
2021–22League One0000002020
Total4200030190640
Bath City (loan)2018–19National League South3030
Weymouth (loan)2021–22National League201[11] 030
Southend United2021–22National League160160
Braintree Town2022–23[12] National League South390304[13] 0460
2023–24[14] National League South440504[15] 1531
Total8308081991
Career total146080302811851

Honours

Braintree Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 1 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Leon Davies - Defender - First Team - Cambridge United.
  3. News: Leon Davies signs Cambridge United professional deal. 3 January 2017. Cambridge News. 22 November 2016.
  4. News: Match Report: Cambridge Utd 4 Notts County 0. 3 January 2017. Cambridge United FC. 2 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Player News . Bath City FC . 18 January 2019 . 27 February 2021.
  6. Web site: David Forde: Cambridge United release former Millwall keeper. 7 May 2019. 8 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Leon Davies joins Weymouth on loan . Cambridge United FC . 29 November 2021 . 1 December 2021.
  8. Web site: BLUES SIGN LEON DAVIES. 2022-01-11. www.southendunited.co.uk. en-gb.
  9. News: Braintree Town FC on Twitter . . 15 July 2022 . 15 July 2022.
  10. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  11. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  12. For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: News: Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Heybridge Swifts 1 - 1 Braintree Town . Football Web Pages . 20 September 2022.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: News: Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay – Braintree Town 2 - 1 Heybridge Swifts . Football Web Pages . 30 March 2023.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: News: Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hornchurch 3 - 0 Braintree Town . Football Web Pages . 30 March 2023.
  13. Three appearances in the FA Trophy, one in the National League South play-offs
  14. For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: News: Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Canvey Island 1 - 1 Braintree Town . Football Web Pages . 17 September 2023.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: News: Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Braintree Town 3 - 1 Canvey Island . Football Web Pages . 20 September 2023.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: News: Braintree Town 3-2 Brackley Town - Emirates FA Cup - 3rd Qualifying Round - Saturday 30th Sept 2023 . . Chris . Tymon . 1 October 2023 . 7 October 2023.
  15. One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in the National League South play-offs
  16. News: Braintree beat Worthing to return to National League . BBC Sport . 6 May 2024 . 6 May 2024.