A-Jay Leitch-Smith
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Northwich Victoria
at Northwich Victoria
301 days · joined 2025-07-28
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.19
goals / match
Crewe Alexandra
top club · 122 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 15/16
1 · 1.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-03-06 · 6 players total
355Appearances
66Goals
31Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
70Full matches (90′)
| Full name | A-Jay Leitch-Smith |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jay Leitch-Smith |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-06 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Crewe, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Northwich Victoria |
| Joined | 2025-07-28 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Hanley Town → Northwich Vic
25/26 · Transfer
Oct 2024
Transfer: Stafford → Hanley Town
24/25 · Transfer
Nov 2023
Transfer: Nantwich Town → Stafford
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Rylands → Nantwich Town
23/24 · Transfer
May 2023
Transfer: Hyde United → Rylands
22/23 · Return from loan
Mar 2023
Transfer: Rylands → Hyde United
22/23 · Loan
Nov 2022
Transfer: Nantwich Town → Rylands
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Altrincham → Nantwich Town
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Altrincham
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Altrincham FC
19 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Morecambe FC
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Morecambe FC
26 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2018
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Morecambe FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Morecambe FC
29 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Dundee FC → Shrewsbury
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Dundee FC
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Dundee FC
32 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Shrewsbury Town
21 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Port Vale → Shrewsbury
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Port Vale
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Port Vale FC
43 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Yeovil Town
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Yeovil Town
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Crewe Alexandra
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Crewe Alexandra
35 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Crewe Alexandra
44 matches · 9 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Crewe Alexandra
18 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Curzon Ashton → Crewe Alexandra
09/10 · Return from loan
Mar 2010
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Curzon Ashton
09/10 · Loan
Sep 2009
Transfer: ÍBV → Crewe Alexandra
09/10 · Return from loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Crewe Alexandra
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
18 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2009
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → ÍBV
08/09 · Loan
Apr 2009
Transfer: Newcastle Town → Crewe Alexandra
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Newcastle Town
08/09 · Loan
Dec 2008
Transfer: Halifax Town → Crewe Alexandra
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Halifax Town
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
Transfer: Crewe U18 → Crewe Alexandra
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Crewe Yth. → Crewe U18
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1171 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 2.20/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 2.20/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Altrincham FC
2.6%
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
4.5%
Morecambe FC
14.5%
Dundee FC
8.1%
Shrewsbury Town
13.7%
Port Vale FC
5.3%
Yeovil Town
15.6%
Crewe Alexandra
35.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 164 |
| ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 285 |
| Morecambe FC | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 62 | 9 | 6 | 909 |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 508 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 864 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 336 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 978 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 122 | 22 | 17 | 2,245 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National League | Altrincham FC | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 2009 | Pepsideild | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 316 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 238 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Relegation | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 669 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Port Vale FC | 37 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Yeovil Town | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 978 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 554 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 12/13 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 518 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 332 |
| 11/12 | League Two Play-Offs | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 244 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 106 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Crewe Yth. | Crewe U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Crewe U18 | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-14 | Crewe Alexandra | Halifax Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-14 | Halifax Town | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Newcastle Town | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Crewe Alexandra | ÍBV | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | ÍBV | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-20 | Crewe Alexandra | Curzon Ashton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Curzon Ashton | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-20 | Yeovil Town | Port Vale | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Port Vale | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Shrewsbury | Dundee FC | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-14 | Dundee FC | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-08 | Shrewsbury | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-07 | Morecambe FC | Altrincham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-02 | Altrincham | Nantwich Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-04 | Nantwich Town | Rylands | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-22 | Rylands | Hyde United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Hyde United | Rylands | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Rylands | Nantwich Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-28 | Nantwich Town | Stafford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-15 | Stafford | Hanley Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-28 | Hanley Town | Northwich Vic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ankle ligament tear | 2012-10-13 | 2012-12-07 | 56 | 12 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2014-02-10 | 2014-04-15 | 65 | 12 |
Current€300k
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start+€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Moore | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Tootle | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam Foley | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Osman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Lavelle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Duffy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Conlan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jak Alnwick | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Wildig | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Halstead | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Port Vale FC | 10 | 37 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 38 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 6 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 38 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 5 | 26 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Hyde United | Rylands | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-22 | Rylands | Hyde United | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-14 | Dundee FC | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Shrewsbury | Dundee FC | Loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Curzon Ashton | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-20 | Crewe Alexandra | Curzon Ashton | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | ÍBV | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Crewe Alexandra | ÍBV | Loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Newcastle Town | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle Town | Loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-14 | Halifax Town | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-14 | Crewe Alexandra | Halifax Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by A-Jay Leitch-Smith'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 66 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 81 | 83 | -2 | 35% |
| Swindon Town | 65 | 15 | 12 | 38 | 67 | 125 | -58 | 23% |
| Stevenage FC | 63 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 71 | 85 | -14 | 27% |
| Crawley Town | 62 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 105 | 71 | +34 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 61 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 74 | 75 | -1 | 38% |
| Gillingham FC | 58 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 72 | 77 | -5 | 33% |
| Accrington Stanley | 58 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 72 | 82 | -10 | 28% |
| Carlisle United | 57 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 68 | 76 | -8 | 35% |
| Notts County | 57 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 72 | 87 | -15 | 33% |
| Bradford City | 56 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 38% |
| Northampton Town | 55 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 71 | 84 | -13 | 25% |
| Oldham Athletic | 54 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 7 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 508 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 978 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 576 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
108 apps
22 G
17 A
League One
134 apps
19 G
4 A
Premiership
26 apps
6 G
5 A
Pepsideild
18 apps
5 G
0 A
National League
19 apps
4 G
0 A
FA Cup
14 apps
3 G
2 A
FL Trophy
17 apps
3 G
2 A
League Cup
10 apps
2 G
0 A
SFA Cup
3 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is A-Jay Leitch-Smith?
A-Jay Leitch-Smith is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Northwich Victoria.
How old is A-Jay Leitch-Smith?
A-Jay Leitch-Smith is 36 years old. He was born on March 6, 1990 in Crewe.
What position does A-Jay Leitch-Smith play?
A-Jay Leitch-Smith plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does A-Jay Leitch-Smith play for?
A-Jay Leitch-Smith currently plays for Northwich Victoria.
How many career goals has A-Jay Leitch-Smith scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, A-Jay Leitch-Smith has scored 66 goals in 355 appearances.