Kian Leavy
Kian Leavy (born 21 March 2002) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shelbourne, on loan from Reading.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Drogheda, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Shelbourne (on loan from Reading) | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| 2018– | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Shelbourne (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:46, 30 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
In July 2018, Leavy joined the youth academy of English second division side Reading from St Patrick's Athletic's academy after receiving interest from the youth academies of Manchester United and Celtic.[1]
On 2 July 2021, Leavy signed his first professional contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022.[2]
On 10 August 2021, Leavy made his debut for Reading in their 3–0 defeat to Swansea City in the EFL Cup.[3]
On 8 February 2023, Leavy joined Shelbourne on loan until the summer transfer window.[4]
On 17 May 2023, it was announced that Melvin-Lambert would leave Reading in the summer of 2023, upon the expiry of his contract.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2021–22[6] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[7] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Shelbourne (loan) | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
References
- "Delight as Kian Leavy pens three-year Reading deal". independent.ie.
- "SEVEN SIGN ON WITH NEW DEALS". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Kian Leavy at Soccerway
- "KIAN LEAVY JOINS SHELBOURNE ON LOAN". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- https://readingfc.co.uk//news/2023/may/17/new-deals-offered-as-contracts-come-to-their-conclusion/
- "Games played by Kian Leavy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Games played by Kian Leavy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.