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<\/p>\nEnglish professional football player Luke David Ayling was born on August 25, 1991. He currently plays defense for<\/p>\n
Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship while on loan from Leeds United. He can play as a center-back even<\/p>\n
though he typically plays right-back.<\/p>\n
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Ayling joined Arsenal at the age of eight to start his career there. Before he signed his first professional contract in<\/p>\n
July 2009, he was a member of the 2008\u201309 Arsenal youth team that finished second in the league. In March 2010,<\/p>\n
Ayling played four games for Yeovil Town after being loaned out. He and Yeovil reached a long-term agreement at<\/p>\n
the conclusion of the season. Following four seasons at Yeovil, Ayling joined Bristol City, where he remained until<\/p>\n
2016, when he signed a contract with Leeds United. Under manager Marcelo Bielsa, Ayling was a stalwart as Leeds<\/p>\n
won the 2019\u201320 EFL Championship.<\/p>\n
London’s Lambeth is where Ayling was born.[2] Despite being a Chelsea fan, he joined Arsenal at the age of 8. He<\/p>\n
went through the youth teams, playing alongside Kyle Bartley and Jack Wilshere, and in the summer of 2007, he<\/p>\n
signed scholarship forms with the squad.[6] While still in school, Ayling made appearances for the Reserves. He also<\/p>\n
played a significant role in the Arsenal junior team’s 2008\u201309 Premier Academy League and FA junior Cup winning<\/p>\n
squad, where he formed a vital defensive partnership with Kyle Bartley.[7] Ayling earned his first professional deal<\/p>\n
with Arsenal in July 2009.[6][8]<\/p>\n
The 2009\u201310 year was Ayling’s only call-up to the first team. On December 9, 2009, Ayling was not utilized as a<\/p>\n
substitute in the Greek team Olympiacos’ 1-0 dead rubber loss in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[9] After<\/p>\n
his contract expired in June 2010, Ayling left the team.[10]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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