Greg Leigh
Defender - Left-Back
at Oxford United
at Oxford United
1,005 days · joined 2023-08-24
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€250k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Bury FC
top club · 100 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 18/19
31 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-09-30 · 6 players total
382Appearances
30Goals
23Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
212Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Greg Leigh |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gregory Alex Leigh |
| Date of birth | 1994-09-30 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, Jamaica |
| Citizenship | Jamaica England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Oxford United |
| Joined | 2023-08-24 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Oxford United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Oxford United
37 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Ipswich → Oxford United
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ipswich Town, Oxford United
37 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Ipswich Town
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Ipswich
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Morecambe FC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Morecambe FC
41 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2020
Transfer: NAC Breda → Aberdeen FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Aberdeen FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → NAC Breda
19/20 · Return from loan
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Aberdeen FC
24 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: NAC Breda → Aberdeen FC
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — NAC Breda U21, NAC Breda
22 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Bury → NAC Breda
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bury FC
49 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bury FC
51 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bradford → Bury
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Man City U21 → Bradford
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bradford City
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Man City U21
14/15 · Return from loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Man City U21 → Crewe Alexandra
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Crewe Alexandra
42 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester City U21
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester City U21
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City U21
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
4.0%
Ipswich Town
0.8%
Morecambe FC
7.9%
Aberdeen FC
9.5%
NAC Breda
6.8%
NAC Breda U21
1.3%
Bury FC
42.1%
Bradford City
3.6%
Crewe Alexandra
17.0%
Manchester City U21
7.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 76 | 12 | 2 | 767 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 152 |
| Morecambe FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 1,500 |
| Aberdeen FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 1,803 |
| NAC Breda | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1,302 |
| NAC Breda U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 240 |
| Bury FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 100 | 3 | 4 | 8,038 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 690 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3,252 |
| Manchester City U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1,330 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 389 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Oxford United | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 378 |
| 23/24 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Ipswich Town | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Morecambe FC | 36 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,500 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,556 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | NAC Breda U21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | NAC Breda U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,302 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 364 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bury FC | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3,629 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 45 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4,045 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 510 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3,252 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,330 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL Cup | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL Knockout | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Manchester City U21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-12 | Man City U21 | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Crewe Alexandra | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Man City U21 | Bradford | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bradford | Bury | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Bury | NAC Breda | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | NAC Breda | Aberdeen FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Aberdeen FC | NAC Breda | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | NAC Breda | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-09 | Aberdeen FC | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Morecambe FC | Ipswich | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-24 | Ipswich | Oxford United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Shin injury | 2019-12-14 | 2020-02-14 | 63 | 11 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-07-01 | 2020-10-18 | 110 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-12-08 | 2021-01-22 | 46 | 7 |
Current€250k
Peak€450k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | #3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3671 | #22 | 27 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rúben Rodrigues | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Stockton | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Tutte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Bunn | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Oxford United | 6 | 31 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Oxford United | 6 | 34 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | NAC Breda U21 | 3 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League One | Morecambe FC | 4 | 36 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 3 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Aberdeen FC | NAC Breda | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | NAC Breda | Aberdeen FC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Crewe Alexandra | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-12 | Man City U21 | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | — |
Last 44 matches for Oxford United while Greg Leigh was at the club (joined 2023-08-24). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Coventry City | 1–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Oxford United | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 5–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–4 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-04-01 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 4–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2024-03-29 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-03-12 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 5–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-03-02 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2024-02-20 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2024-02-17 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-02-13 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 4–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-01-30 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–2 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 0–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2024-01-13 | GB3 |
Carlisle United | 1–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-01-01 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-26 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2023-12-23 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 2–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-12-16 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2023-12-12 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 3–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-11-28 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-11-25 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-11-11 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-10-31 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-10-28 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-10-24 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-10-03 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-09-30 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-09-23 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-09-16 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–2 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
Teams faced most often by Greg Leigh's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 61 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 87 | 74 | +13 | 38% |
| Accrington Stanley | 59 | 22 | 12 | 25 | 88 | 80 | +8 | 37% |
| Gillingham FC | 58 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 69 | 61 | +8 | 38% |
| Fleetwood Town | 58 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 73 | 85 | -12 | 31% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 57 | 26 | 9 | 22 | 76 | 83 | -7 | 46% |
| Newport County | 55 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 74 | 66 | +8 | 35% |
| Cheltenham Town | 54 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 65 | 71 | -6 | 26% |
| Swindon Town | 53 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 67 | 82 | -15 | 38% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 53 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 76 | 63 | +13 | 40% |
| Walsall FC | 53 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 68 | 63 | +5 | 34% |
| Colchester United | 51 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 56 | 59 | -3 | 35% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 51 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 37 | 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 378 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 22/23 | 20 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 21/22 | 41 | 1,500 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 1,542 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 16/17 | 51 | 4,045 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 15/16 | 9 | 690 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 3,252 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 1,330 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
211 apps
12 G
12 A
Championship
39 apps
6 G
1 A
Beloften Eerste Divisie
2 apps
3 G
0 A
FL Trophy
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Beloften Preliminary Round
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Premiership
26 apps
1 G
3 A
Eredivisie
16 apps
1 G
3 A
U21 PL
22 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Greg Leigh?
Greg Leigh is a Jamaica professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Oxford United.
How old is Greg Leigh?
Greg Leigh is 31 years old. He was born on September 30, 1994 in Manchester.
What position does Greg Leigh play?
Greg Leigh plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Greg Leigh play for?
Greg Leigh currently plays for Oxford United.
How many career goals has Greg Leigh scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Greg Leigh has scored 30 goals in 382 appearances.
What is Greg Leigh's market value?
Greg Leigh's most recent reported market value is €250k.