Leigh De-Vulgt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leigh Stewart De-Vulgt | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Afan Lido | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Swansea City | 23 | (0) |
| 2002 | Llanelli | 2 | (1) |
| 2002 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 2002–2004 | Carmarthen Town | 41 | (0) |
| 2004–2016 | Port Talbot Town | 321 | (4) |
| 2016– | Afan Lido | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001 | Wales U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:30, 1 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Leigh Stewart De-Vulgt (born 17 March 1981) is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Afan Lido.
Career
Swansea City
A Wales Under-21 international, De-Vulgt began his career with his hometown club Swansea City, progressing through the youth ranks before making his professional debut on 26 December 1999 as a late substitute in place of Lee Jenkins during a 1–0 victory over Leyton Orient. He went on to make 23 league appearances for the club over four years before being released from his contract in December 2002 by new head coach Brian Flynn to clear room for new signings.[1]
Welsh Premier
After brief spells with Llanelli and Merthyr Tydfil, De-Vulgt spent two seasons at Carmerthen Town. In 2004 , he moved to fellow Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town and has remained at the club since, making over 250 league appearances and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Welsh Cup Final.[2] In 2013, De-Vulgt was awarded the Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year award for his long service to Port Talbot.[3][4]
He left Port Talbot in 2016 after 12 uears with the side, joining Afan Lido as player-coach.
Personal life
De-Vulgt is the brother-in-law of former Wales international John Hartson having married his sister Vicky.[3]
Honours
Club
Port Talbot Town
Individual
- Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year: 2013[3]
References
- ↑ "Swans strengthen squad". BBC Sport. 12 December 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Leigh De-Vulgt celebrates testimonial year with Port Talbot". South Wales Evening Post. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "De-Vulgt wins Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year". Welsh Premier League. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Top award for Steelman De-Vulgt". South Wales Evening Post. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
