Ellie Leek (born 21 January 1995) is a

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professional

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who plays as a midfielder for

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Club career

Leek started her career at Bristol Academy Women's (now known as Bristol City), however only ever featured as a substitute after coming through the centre of excellence as a teenager. Ellie played for four years in the United States playing for

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, before taking the trip to French side Le Havre AC who play their games in the Division 2 Féminine. She then returned to England as Leek featured for Charlton Athletic W.F.C before joining Lewes L.F.C in 2019. Ellie Leek signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2021 after leaving Lewes L.F.C at the end of the

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20/21 season.

International career

Ellie Leek featured for both the under 17's and the under 19's at international level for Wales Women's at the UEFA Women's Championships. She is also eligible to feature for England Women's National Football Team.

Personal life

Ellie Leek is currently in a relationship with Tottenham Hotspur striker, Martha Thomas who has been a big supporter of the

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and Stonewall's Rainbow Laces Campaign. The couple announced their engagement on December 22, 2022.

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* Welsh women's footballers 1995 births Living people Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. players Bristol City W.F.C. players Charlton Athletic W.F.C. players Lewes F.C. Women players Women's association football midfielders Auburn Tigers women's soccer players {{Wales-women-footy-bio-stub