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| Full name | Luke David Ayling | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender/Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Yeovil Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010– | Yeovil Town | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:35, 23 August 2010 (UTC) | |||
Luke David Ayling (born 25 August 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Yeovil. A product of Arsenal Academy who came to prominence during 2008-09 FA Youth Cup. He plays as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder.
Career
Having joined Arsenal at the age of 10, Ayling was an integral part of Arsenal youth team's double-winning side of the 2008–09 season and signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in July 2009.
Luke was loaned out out to Yeovil Town in March 2010 and made his debut against Southend United on 2 April 2010. His loan was extended till the end of the season, Luke played 4 games including his first league start in the final game of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion, on 08 May 2010.
On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil after not being offered a contract at Arsenal. He will link up with Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical.
Admirer
Former Guardian sports writer Steve Claridge lauded Ayling for his "reading of the game, communications skills, organisation skills, aerial prowess, two footedness and use of the ball" in his scouting reports column.
Honours
Career statistics
- As of 08 May 2010
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2009-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 2009-10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
References
- Younggunsblog Profile
- Imscouting Profile
- Four youngsters turn pro while nine depart
- "Yeovil Town sign Arsenal defender Luke Ayling". BBC Sport. 17 March 2010.
- Scouting report: Luke Ayling, Arsenal
External links
- Luke Ayling at Soccerbase
- Luke Ayling profile at the Arsenal FC website
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