Daniel Leach

Daniel Leach (born 5 January 1986) is an Australian former footballer who last played for Football League Two club Barnet as a defender.

Daniel Leach
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Leach
Date of birth (1986-01-05) 5 January 1986
Place of birth Redcliffe, Australia
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Queensland Academy of Sport
Brisbane Toro
Brisbane Strikers
2005–2008 Oregon State Beavers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Portland Timbers U23s 10 (2)
2009–2012 Barnet 37 (2)
2010 → Dover Athletic (loan) 12 (0)
Total 59 (4)
National team
Australia U17 Pool
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College in Virginia, Queensland, and played state football for Queensland. He moved on to the Queensland Academy of Sport Football Program, and also played for Brisbane Strikers. During this time he was also called up to the Australia under-17 pool after u16 national championships.[1] He took a break from football, moving to London, England and working in various jobs for 18 months, including an Italian restaurant and a TV commercial amongst other things. He moved to the US and joined Oregon State University (captain four years and all-American),[2] graduating with a psychology major and minor in communications. He also played amateur football for Portland Timbers U23.[3]

In July 2009, he played in Barnet's friendly against Arsenal, and signed for the Bees on a one-year deal a few days later. In February 2010, he joined Conference South side Dover Athletic on a one-month loan deal. Leach was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season, but remained on trial at the club under new manager Mark Stimson and signed a new contract in July 2010. He scored his first goal for Barnet against Crewe Alexandra in a 2–1 victory. In January 2012, he took advice from his medical team and decided to retire due to an injury sustained on his foot.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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