| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Middlesbrough |
Defender | 12 |
| 2026 |
Leeds United U23 |
Defender | — |
| 2025 |
Middlesbrough |
Defender | 12 |
| 2024 |
Middlesbrough |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Middlesbrough |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2018 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2016 |
Bristol City |
Defender | — |
| 2016 |
Leeds |
Defender | — |
| 2015 |
Bristol City |
Defender | — |
| 2013 |
Yeovil Town |
Defender | — |
L. Ayling
Middlesbrough
34
Aug 25, 1991
London, England
185 / 72
England
Defender
England
Defender
Player Profile
L. Ayling is a 34-year-old England defender, born on August 25, 1991. He currently plays for Middlesbrough. Physically, he stands at 185 cm and weighs 72 kg. His career spans 15 recorded seasons, totaling 433 appearances with 14 goals and 26 assists. Most recently, in the 2026 Championship season, he added 9 appearances and 2 goal involvements.
His statistical profile highlights a creative playmaker with 0.31 assists per 90, reliable in possession with 87.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (8.4 duels per 90, 53.7% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Knee Injury | 3 |
| 2022 | Questionable | Knee Injury | 2 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Knee Injury | 5 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 2 |
| 2021 | Questionable | Knee Injury | 2 |
| 2021 | Questionable | Lacking Match Fitness | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2026 | League Cup | Middlesbrough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2025 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 46 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 7.26 |
| 2025 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2024 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 26 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 7.15 |
| 2023 | Championship | Leeds | 33 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 7.16 |
| 2022 | Premier League | Leeds | 29 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 6.58 |
| 2021 | Premier League | Leeds | 26 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 6.63 |
| 2020 | Premier League | Leeds | 38 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Championship | Leeds | 37 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 7.28 |
| 2018 | Championship | Leeds | 40 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 2017 | Championship | Leeds | 27 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 6.86 |
| 2016 | Championship | Bristol City | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | Championship | Bristol City | 33 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6.79 |
| 2013 | Championship | Yeovil Town | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 434 | 14 | 26 | 199 | 243 | 75 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
2
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Championship
Leeds
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
11
Seasons
Title Seasons
2024, 2019
Championship
Middlesbrough
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2015
FA Cup
Yeovil Town
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
League Cup
Middlesbrough
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
League Cup
Leeds
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
League Cup
Bristol City
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
FA Cup
Bristol City
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
FA Cup
Leeds
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
FA Cup
Middlesbrough
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Championship
Bristol City
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
14
Seasons
League Cup
Yeovil Town
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
8
Seasons
EFL Trophy
Yeovil Town
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
7
Seasons
Recent Form
D
D
W
W
D
40%
Win Rate
10
Goals (2/m)
1
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough
Cardiff
Stoke City
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Wolves
Birmingham
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Millwall
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Crystal Palace
Middlesbrough
Comments
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Player
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for his age
@WallPassWill. in this position. L. Ayling has potential. Solid player, L. Ayling.
🙌 for his age. Class act. #BallonDOr...
📊 @RedDevil_99 and honetsly Flop
💭 for his age #BallonDOr
What a talent L. Ayling is and honestly for his age Future legend