With a birthday falling on 19th October 2001, Leighton Clarkson, an English-born footballer, is now 24 years old. He is a nimble-footed midfielder, favouring the central midfield position. His current tenure sees him playing for Aberdeen, sporting the number 10 on his kit. He brings to the pitch an enduring stature of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and maintains a lithe weight of 10st 9lb (68kg).
Awarding him a market value just shy of £1m, Transfermarkt confirms his professional credentials.
The start of his professional career can be traced to July 2016, when a young Clarkson joined the ranks of Liverpool's Premier League team as a trainee. Fast forward to August 2021, and we found Clarkson making his way to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship league, on an initial loan from Liverpool. His debut season (2021-2022) with the Rovers saw him feature in seven first team league matches.
Following his time in Blackburn, Clarkson made the northward journey to Scotland. In August 2022, he was once again on the move, this time heading for Aberdeen, still in the Premiership league. Later in July 2023, his move was made permanent as he transferred from Liverpool to Aberdeen permanently.
His inaugural season in Aberdeen (2022-2023) could be remembered for his 34 first team appearances and a respectable tally of five goals. Showing no signs of slowing down, the 2023-2024 season saw him make 36 first team appearances, although netting a slightly reduced total of three goals. Similarly, the 2024-2025 season found him featuring in 34 first team matches and raising his goal count to four. As the current season of 2025-2026 unfolds, Clarkson has already graced the field on nine first team league-match occasions.
Clarkson's exploits have not been limited to the league matches. In the 2025-2026 League Cup for Aberdeen, he scored a solitary goal during his two appearances as a substitute. During the same season's Europa League Qualifiers, he enjoyed two appearances coming off the bench. Looking back at the Conference League of 2023-2024, he was part of two starting line-ups and came in as a one-time substitute. He reprised a similar role in the 2025-2026 season of the Conference League, playing in two starts and substituting twice.
