Daniel Leach
Encyclopedia
Daniel Leach is an Australia
n footballer who plays for Football League Two
club Barnet
as a defender
.
in Virginia, Queensland
, and played state football for Queensland. He moved on to the Queensland Academy of Sport Football Program, and also played for Brisbane Strikers
. During this time he was also called up to the Australia under-17 pool after u16 national championships. He took a break from football, moving to London
, England
and working in various jobs for 18 months, including an Italian restaurant and a TV commercial amongst other things. He moved to the USA and joined Oregon State University
(captain four years and all american), graduating with a psychology major and minor in communications. He also played amateur football for Portland Timbers U23.
In July 2009, he played in Barnet
's friendly against Arsenal
, and signed for the Bees on a one-year deal a few days later. In February 2010, he joined Conference South
side Dover Athletic
on a one-month loan deal. Leach was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season, but remained on trial at the club under new manager Mark Stimson
and signed a new contract in July 2010. He scored his first goal for Barnet against Crewe Alexandra in a 2–1 victory.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n footballer who plays for Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee CollegeSt. Joseph's Nudgee College
St Joseph's Nudgee College is a private, Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys, located in Boondall, a northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
in Virginia, Queensland
Virginia, Queensland
Virginia is a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located 10 km north of the Brisbane central business district. It is primarily a residential suburb with many timber and tin Queenslander style housing...
, and played state football for Queensland. He moved on to the Queensland Academy of Sport Football Program, and also played for Brisbane Strikers
Brisbane Strikers
The Brisbane Strikers are an Australian football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who play in the Queensland State League.-National Soccer League:...
. During this time he was also called up to the Australia under-17 pool after u16 national championships. He took a break from football, moving to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and working in various jobs for 18 months, including an Italian restaurant and a TV commercial amongst other things. He moved to the USA and joined Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
(captain four years and all american), graduating with a psychology major and minor in communications. He also played amateur football for Portland Timbers U23.
In July 2009, he played in Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
's friendly against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, and signed for the Bees on a one-year deal a few days later. In February 2010, he joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
on a one-month loan deal. Leach was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season, but remained on trial at the club under new manager Mark Stimson
Mark Stimson
Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in...
and signed a new contract in July 2010. He scored his first goal for Barnet against Crewe Alexandra in a 2–1 victory.