Leek Aleer

Leek Aleer (/lɛk/ LEK;^[2] born 21 August 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer. He was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Central Districts Football Club in the SANFL and the Angle Vale Football Club in the Adelaide Plains Football League.^[3] He has three sisters: Amanda, Akello and Kwamboka.

Leek Aleer
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-08-21) 21 August 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth	Nakodok, Kenya[1]
Original team(s)	Central Districts Football Club (SANFL)
Draft	No. 15, 2021 AFL draft
Debut	Round 20, 2022 AFL season, Greater Western Sydney vs. Sydney, at Sydney Cricket Ground
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Greater Western Sydney
Number	21
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022–	Greater Western Sydney	18 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2025 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aleer was born in Kenya^[1] to South Sudanese parents^[4] and came to Australia as a refugee when he was six years old.^[5] After arriving, his uncles were big fans of the Adelaide Crows and encouraged him to pursue the game.^[6]

Despite injury setbacks, Aleer broke the all-time record for the running vertical jump at the South Australian Draft Combine.^[7][8]

AFL career

Aleer made his AFL debut for the Giants in round 20 of the 2022 AFL season, against the Swans.^[9]

Statslist

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.^[10]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2022	Greater Western Sydney	21	4	0	0	25	13	38	19	9	0.0	0.0	6.3	3.3	9.5	4.8	2.3
2023	Greater Western Sydney	21	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2024	Greater Western Sydney	21	8	0	0	43	39	82	26	18	0.0	0.0	5.4	4.9	10.3	3.3	2.3
Career			12	1	0	68	52	120	45	27	0.0	0.0	5.7	4.3	10.0	3.8	2.3