Jack Leitch

Jack Leitch (born 17 July 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish League Two club East Kilbride. A midfielder, he started his career with Motherwell and was a product of the Motherwell Academy. In 2016, he moved to Airdrieonians and had one season with the Diamonds. Leitch then played for Peterhead for three seasons before signing for Stirling Albion in 2020. Four years on in July 2024 he joined Lowland League side East Kilbride.

Jack Leitch

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Motherwell, Scotland
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	East Kilbride
Number	6
Youth career
2012–2015	Motherwell
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Motherwell	27	(0)
2016–2017	Airdrieonians	31	(2)
2017–2020	Peterhead	75	(18)
2020–2024	Stirling Albion	107	(14)
2024–	East Kilbride	19	(13)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2024

Career

Motherwell

On 30 November 2013, Leitch made his debut for Motherwell as a substitute in a surprise 1–0 defeat against Lanarkshire derby opponents Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup.^[2] His first start came on 1 March 2014, in a 4–1 win against Heart of Midlothian.^[3] On 4 June 2014, Leitch signed a new two-year contract at Motherwell.^[4]

Leitch missed a large part of the 2014–15 season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury in an under-20 match against St Johnstone in October 2014.^[5] He was released by the club at the end of the 2015–16 season after his contract expired.^[6]

Airdrieonians

On 2 September 2016, Leitch signed for Airdrieonians, joining permanently having already played for the club as a trialist.^[7]

Peterhead

Leitch signed a one-year contract with Scottish League Two club Peterhead on 4 August 2017.^[8] On 4 May 2019, he scored twice as Peterhead won 2–0 away to Queen's Park at Hampden, a result which clinched the League Two title.^[9]

In June 2019, Leitch signed a new contract with Peterhead for the 2019–20 season.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 3 November 2019

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Motherwell	2013–14[11]	Scottish Premiership	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2014–15[12]		7	0	0	0	1	0	1[a]	0	9	0
	2015–16[13]		11	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		27	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	32	0
Airdrieonians	2016–17[14][1]	Scottish League One	31	2	1	0	0	0	3[b]	0	35	2
Peterhead	2017–18[15]	Scottish League Two	32	5	3	1	0	0	6[c]	0	41	6
	2018–19[16]		34	11	3	0	4	0	2[d]	1	43	12
	2019–20[17]	Scottish League One	9	2	0	0	4	0	1[d]	0	14	2
	Total		75	18	6	1	8	0	9	1	98	20
Career total			133	20	8	1	11	0	13	1	165	22

1. Appearance in the Europa League
2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
3. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the League One play-offs
4. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Peterhead

• Scottish League Two: 2018–19^[9]

Personal life

Leitch is the eldest son of former Motherwell captain Scott Leitch.^[3]