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Daniel Leach
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Leach
Date of birth (1986-01-05) 5 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Redcliffe, Australia
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002-2003 Queensland Academy of Sport
Brisbane Toro
Brisbane Strikers
2005–2008 Oregon State Beavers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 North Star
2004 Brisbane Strikers
2009 Portland Timbers U23s 10 (2)
2009–2012 Barnet 37 (2)
2010Dover Athletic (loan) 12 (0)
Total 59 (4)
International career
Australia U17 Pool
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Leach (born 5 January 1986) is an Australian former footballer who last played for Football League Two club Barnet as a defender.

Career

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He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College in Virginia, Queensland, and played state football for Queensland. He moved on to the Queensland Academy of Sport Football Program, and also played for Brisbane Strikers. During this time he was also called up to the Australia under-17 pool after winning the u16 national championships with Queensland.[1] He then took an extended break from football, moving to London, England, and later to the United States, where he joined Oregon State University.[2] He also played amateur football for Portland Timbers U23.[3]

In July 2009, he played in Barnet's friendly against Arsenal, and signed for the Bees on a one-year deal a few days later. In February 2010, he joined Conference South side Dover Athletic on a one-month loan deal. Leach was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season, but remained on trial at the club under new manager Mark Stimson and signed a new contract in July 2010. He scored his first goal for Barnet against Crewe Alexandra in a 2–1 victory. In January 2012, he was forced to retire from playing due to a knee injury.

After football

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After his retirement from football, Leach studied at the University of the Arts in London, where he earned a Masters degree in documentary film.

Career statistics

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnet 2009–10 League Two 13 0 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 16 0
Dover Athletic (loan) 2009–10 Conference South 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Barnet 2010–11 League Two 14 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 1
Barnet 2011–12 League Two 10 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 11 1
Career total 49 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 54 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy


References

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  1. ^ "Player Bio: Daniel Leach - Oregon State official athletic site". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Daniel Leach - Oregon State official athletic site". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Everyday Champion - Daniel Leach - Oregon State official athletic site". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Daniel Leach | Football Stats | No Club | Age 38 | 2009-2012 | Soccer Base".
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