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Dylan Leonard
Australian association football player (born 2007) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dylan Leonard (born 30 August 2007) is an Australian professional association football player who plays as a central defender for A-League Men club Western United. Leonard holds the records for Western United's youngest debutant and youngest goalscorer.[2]
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Club career
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After signing a scholarship contract with Western United in June 2024 at the age of 16, Leonard made his A-League Men debut for Western United on Sunday 20 October 2024 against Wellington Phoenix at Wellington Regional Stadium, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute for Tate Russell in an eventual 1-1 draw.
Leonard made his first A-League Men start for Western United on Sunday 27 August 2024 against Western Sydney Wanderers at Ironbark Fields after James Donachie suffered a calf injury prior to the match.[3]
Leonard scored his first A-League Men goal during Western United's Unite Round match against Perth Glory on Friday 22 November 2024, scoring in the 60th minute of an eventual 3-1 win, with Leonard becoming Western United's youngest ever goalscorer.
Leonard became the youngest player to start an A-League Men’s semi final, after starting for Western United in the first leg of their two-legged semi-final against Melbourne City on 16 May 2025, with Leonard receiving Western United's young player of the year award days later.[4]
In May 2025, Leonard was ranked by Traits Insights as statistically the A-League's 11th best player, the A-League's 3rd best centre-back, and Western United's 2nd best player, with Leonard ranking above average among his positional peers across scoring, creating, passing and defending.[5]
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International career
Leonard was selected in the Young Socceroos squad for the ASEAN U-19 Boys’ Championship in July 2024, with Leonard captaining the side during the group stages as the they went on to finish third at the tournament.
In May 2025, Leonard was selected for Australia's Under-18 squad for the UEFA Friendship Cup in June.[6]
Style of play
Leonard is described as a true modern-day centre-back, who mixes composed ball-playing with superb physical strength, leadership and defensive intelligence at the back.[7][8]
Personal life
Leonard is of Scottish descent, with both of his parents having been born in Scotland, and has been a Celtic F.C. support since his childhood, with Leonard harbouring ambitions of one day playing for the team.[9]
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