Harry Leonard (footballer, born 2003)

Harry Leonard
Personal information
Full name Harry Paul Leonard
Date of birth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 27
Youth career
2013–2023 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Blackburn Rovers 32 (4)
2025– Peterborough United 28 (12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:15, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Harry Paul Leonard (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Peterborough United.

Career

Blackburn Rovers

A youth product of Blackburn Rovers since the age of 9, Leonard signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 December 2021 until 2025.[1] He worked his way up through their youth categories, and after a prolific stint with their U23s in 2022 started training with the senior team in January 2023.[2] On 10 April 2023, Leonard made his debut in the EFL Championship during a 2–2 draw with Huddersfield Town.[3]

On 5 August 2023, Leonard scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win over West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the 2023–24 season.[4] He went on to score two further league goals, as well as a goal in a 5–3 FA Cup victory over Cambridge United, bringing his total to four across all competitions.[5]

In January 2024, Leonard suffered a back fracture in training, ruling him out for a significant period.[6] He later sustained a dislocated shoulder at the start of pre-season ahead of the 2024–25 campaign, which kept him sidelined for seven to eight weeks.[7][8]

On November 6, Leonard returned from injury in a 2–0 defeat to Stoke City.[9] Leonard managed to make nine more appearances for Rovers, scoring once with a 90th-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw against Sunderland.[10][11]

Leonard was confirmed to be unavailable for Rovers’ pre-season training camp in Spain ahead of the 2025–26 season, as he continued to build up his fitness following another injury layoff.[12]

Peterborough United

On 1 September 2025, Leonard signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal with an option for a fifth.[13] On 1 November, Leonard scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 FA Cup win over Cardiff City.[14] Just over a week later, on 9 November, he scored his first two league goals in a 5–0 victory against AFC Wimbledon.[15]

Playing style

Leonard is a marksman with an eye for goal, with intricate movement and hold-up play. He is skilled at holding possession and playing with his back towards the goal. He does a lot of work and is technically efficient.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 September 2025[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers 2022–23[17] Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2023–24[18] Championship 19 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 22 4
2024–25[19] Championship 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2025–26[20] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 32 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 36 5
Peterborough United 2025–26[20] League One 14 7 1 1 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0
Career total 46 11 2 1 2 0 1 0 37 5
Notes
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ^ a b Crooke, Jaquob (9 December 2021). "Rovers fans should be excited as Harry Leonard signs his first pro deal". LancsLive.
  2. ^ "'Potential' - Tomasson following Harry Leonard development closely". Lancashire Telegraph. 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ Jackson, Elliott; Hodgson, George (11 April 2023). "Harry Leonard deserved his Blackburn Rovers chance says Tomasson". LancsLive.
  4. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Brom: Teenager Harry Leonard scores first professional goal in opening home win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Report: Rovers 5-2 Cambridge United". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  6. ^ "'I couldn't function' - Blackburn Rovers striker opens up on injury nightmare". Lancashire Telegraph. 6 September 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers pair Harry Leonard & Zak Gilsenan to miss start of season". BBC Sport. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Duo to miss start of the season". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Report: Rovers 0-2 Stoke City". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Boss hails Harry the super-sub". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Sunderland: Leonard's late goal rescues point for hosts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Spain squad confirmed". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  13. ^ https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-secure-signature-rovers-striker
  14. ^ "Leonard strike sees Peterborough stun Cardiff in FA Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Peterborough United 5–0 AFC Wimbledon – Posh produce best of season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  16. ^ Harry Leonard at Soccerway
  17. ^ "Games played by Harry Leonard in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  18. ^ "Games played by Harry Leonard in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  19. ^ "Games played by Harry Leonard in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Harry Leonard in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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