Luke Ayling
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Career highs
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Shares 1991-08-25 · 6 players total
| Full name | Luke Ayling |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luke David Ayling |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-25 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Middlesbrough FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 52 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 8 | 16/17 | 23/24 | 268 | 11 | 21 | 5,331 |
| Leeds United U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 95 | 4 | 5 | 1,020 |
| Yeovil Town | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 185 | 3 | 12 | 2,081 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 26 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 19 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Leeds United | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 750 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Leeds United | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,025 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Leeds United | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1,138 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Leeds United | 38 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Leeds United | 37 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 794 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Leeds United | 38 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,624 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Leeds United | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Leeds United | 42 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bristol City | 33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 46 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Yeovil Town | 42 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,871 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Yeovil Town | 39 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 44 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Yeovil Town | 37 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Yeovil Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Arsenal FC Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-17 | Arsenal Res. | Yeovil Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Yeovil Town | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Arsenal Res. | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-08 | Yeovil Town | Bristol City | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-11 | Bristol City | Leeds | Transfer | 500000 | €870k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-10 | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Leeds | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Ankle surgery | 2018-01-01 | 2018-05-05 | 125 | 21 |
| 18/19 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2018-10-27 | 2018-12-23 | 58 | 9 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2021-09-17 | 2021-11-28 | 73 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Flint | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Fielding | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Bryan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Webster | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Illan Meslier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Upson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 4 | 46 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Leeds United | 4 | 37 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Yeovil Town | 2 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 33 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Leeds United | 6 | 38 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Leeds United | 5 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-10 | Leeds | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Yeovil Town | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-17 | Arsenal Res. | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Middlesbrough FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Preston North End FC | Available |
| 2026-01-21 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC | 2–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Hull City AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-05 | GB2 |
Hull City AFC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–2 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Birmingham City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | GB2 |
Leicester City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB2 |
Watford FC | 3–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-22 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-17 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Ipswich Town FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Stoke City FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB2 |
Southampton FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB2 |
Norwich City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 2–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-04 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers FC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Oxford United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB2 |
Luton Town FC | 0–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB2 |
Swansea City AFC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-21 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-02-12 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 3–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-03 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Luke Ayling'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 13% |
| Derby County | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 43% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 36% |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 36% |
| Millwall FC | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 43% |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 14% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 21% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 50% |
| Birmingham City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 43% |
| Reading FC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| Barnsley FC | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 38% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 750 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 1,025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 1,138 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 794 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 1,624 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 44 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 58 | 1,020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 2,081 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 12/13 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Luke Ayling
Who is Luke Ayling?
Luke Ayling is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Middlesbrough FC.
How old is Luke Ayling?
Luke Ayling is 34 years old. He was born on August 25, 1991 in London.
What position does Luke Ayling play?
Luke Ayling plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Luke Ayling play for?
Luke Ayling currently plays for Middlesbrough FC.
How many career goals has Luke Ayling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luke Ayling has scored 18 goals in 609 appearances.
What is Luke Ayling's market value?
Luke Ayling's most recent reported market value is €450k.
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