Luke Ayling

Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough was born in London, England on 25 August 1991 (age 34).

Luke Ayling, born on 25 August 1991 (age 34), is an English right-back with Middlesbrough, where he wears the No 12 shirt. A steady, experienced defender rather than a headline act, he has made his living through durability and usefulness down the right side.

His most productive league season came with Bristol City in 2014-15, when he scored four goals in 46 appearances. That sort of return from full-back is hardly extravagant, but it points to a player trusted to play regularly and contribute beyond his own box.

At Middlesbrough in 2026-27, Ayling has featured in the Championship, FA Cup, League Cup and Championship play-offs, making six appearances in all. Transfermarkt values him at around £298,000.

Ayling’s career has been built on first-team dependability, with Bristol City marking a notable peak for output and Middlesbrough now providing the latest stage of a long senior run.

📈 Key stats and insights

Luke Ayling is 34 and plays as a right back for Middlesbrough

Luke Ayling has made 1 Championship appearance (1 start) in 2026–27

Luke Ayling has one FA Cup appearance and one League Cup appearance in 2026–27

Luke Ayling moved to Middlesbrough on loan in January 2024 and on a free transfer in July 2024

Luke Ayling's market value is €350k

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Luke Ayling

RB

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 12
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 25 August 1991 (age 34)
Date of Birth: London
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Middlesbrough
Team: £298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Middlesbrough
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Middlesbrough
FA Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Middlesbrough
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Middlesbrough
Championship Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Ayling is Middlesbrough's right back and, in the 2026–27 Championship, has made 1 appearance (1 start) and registered 0 goals; he has also featured once in the FA Cup and once in the League Cup – a profile of early-season involvement across league and cup fixtures rather than an established, uninterrupted starting role.

📋 Career stats

Team: Middlesbrough
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Middlesbrough
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 43
Goals: 1

Team: Middlesbrough
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Middlesbrough
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 19
Goals: -

Team: Leeds United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 1

Team: Leeds United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 29
Goals: 2

Team: Leeds United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: 2

Team: Leeds United
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: -

Team: Leeds United
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 4

Team: Leeds United
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: 2

Team: Leeds United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Leeds United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 42
Goals: -

Team: Bristol City
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Bristol City
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: -

Team: Bristol City
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 46
Goals: 4

Team: Yeovil Town
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 42
Goals: 2

Team: Yeovil Town
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: -

Team: Yeovil Town
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 44
Goals: -

Team: Yeovil Town
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: -

Team: Yeovil Town
Season 2009 - 2010
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: -

Ayling's career began at Arsenal before moves to Yeovil Town and then Bristol City; he transferred to Leeds United in August 2016 and remained there until joining Middlesbrough first on loan in January 2024 and then permanently for free in July 2024. The sequence maps a progression from early loan experience into a prolonged spell at Leeds United followed by a loan-to-permanent transfer into his current club.

💰 Transfers

Team: Middlesbrough
1 July 2024
From: Leeds United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Middlesbrough
10 January 2024
From: Leeds United
Type: Loan

Team: Leeds United
11 August 2016
From: Bristol City
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Bristol City
8 July 2014
From: Yeovil Town
Type: Signed

Team: Yeovil Town
1 January 2010
From: Arsenal
Type: Signed

Team: Arsenal
1 July 2008
Type: Signed

His transfer history includes a loan from Leeds United to Middlesbrough in January 2024 – converted into a free transfer in July 2024; earlier moves were an undisclosed transfer from Bristol City to Leeds United in August 2016, a move from Yeovil Town to Bristol City in July 2014, and an initial move from Arsenal to Yeovil Town in January 2010.

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