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Height
12
Shirt
34 years
Aug 25, 1991
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€520.9K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Right-back, Left-back
RB
CB
LB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches98%Shot attempts65%Goals39%
Chances created90%Aerial duels won21%Defensive contributions10%
Transfer value: €520.9K
Highest: €14.7M(Dec 31, 2020)
€15M
€11M
€7.3M
€3.7M
€0

Championship 2025/2026

1
Goals
5
Assists
29
Started
33
Matches
2,663
Minutes played
7.36
Rating
8
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Mar 8

Queens Park Rangers
W0-4
90
0
0
0
0
8.4

Mar 2

Birmingham City
W1-3
90
0
1
0
0
8.1

Feb 24

Leicester City
D1-1
83
0
0
1
0
6.5

Feb 21

Oxford United
D0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 16

Coventry City
L3-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.7

Feb 9

Sheffield United
W1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Jan 31

Norwich City
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Jan 24

Preston North End
W4-0
90
0
1
0
0
8.2

Jan 21

Stoke City
W1-2
90
0
0
1
0
6.7

Jan 16

West Bromwich Albion
W2-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.9
Middlesbrough

Mar 8

Championship
Queens Park Rangers
0-4
90‎’‎
8.4

Mar 2

Championship
Birmingham City
1-3
90‎’‎
8.1

Feb 24

Championship
Leicester City
1-1
83‎’‎
6.5

Feb 21

Championship
Oxford United
0-0
Bench

Feb 16

Championship
Coventry City
3-1
90‎’‎
6.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 22%
  • 18Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.65xG
1 - 1
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.09xG0.77xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,663

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.65
xG on target (xGOT)
0.95
Non-penalty xG
0.65
Shots
18
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
5
Expected assists (xA)
2.99
Successful passes
1,791
Successful passes %
86.4%
Accurate long balls
135
Accurate long balls %
51.5%
Chances created
16
Big chances created
7
Successful crosses
8
Successful crosses %
21.1%

Possession

Successful dribbles
17
Successful dribbles %
63.0%
Duels won
171
Duels won %
59.6%
Aerial duels won
49
Aerial duels won %
45.4%
Touches
2,622
Touches in opposition box
32
Dispossessed
13
Fouls won
42

Defending

Tackles
64
Interceptions
35
Blocked shots
23
Fouls committed
19
Recoveries
176
Possession won final 3rd
6
Dribbled past
17
Clearances
78
Clean sheets
9
Goals conceded while on pitch
31
xG against while on pitch
28.09

Discipline

Yellow cards
8
Red cards
0

News

About

Luke Ayling is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Middlesbrough, born on August 25, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow Luke Ayling on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Luke Ayling has recorded 1 goal, 5 assists, 2,663 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.36, 8 yellow cards.

Luke Ayling scores highly on Assists, Rating, and Matches compared to center backs in the Championship.

Luke Ayling's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Luke Ayling's next match is on March 14, 2026 when Middlesbrough face Bristol City in the Championship.

Explore Luke Ayling's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Luke Ayling's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Luke Ayling currently plays for Middlesbrough alongside Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Matt Targett, Alfie Jones, Dael Fry, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway, Morgan Whittaker, David Strelec, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Kaly Sène, Samuel Silvera, Leo Castledine, Adilson Malanda, Solomon Brynn, Joe Wildsmith, Jon McLaughlin, and Jeremy Sarmiento. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Luke Ayling's career has also included time at Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Bristol City, Yeovil Town, and Arsenal.

Luke Ayling is from England, and the national teams include Marc Guéhi, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Reece James, Declan Rice, John Stones, Trevoh Chalobah, Bukayo Saka, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Djed Spence, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, Elliot Anderson, James Trafford, Alex Scott, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Taylor Hinds, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, Jessica Park, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Lucia Kendall, Alex Greenwood, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Laura Blindkilde, Ellie Roebuck, and Freya Godfrey. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Luke Ayling has won 5 titles: Premier League 2 Division Two (2022/2023) with Leeds United U21, Championship (2019/2020) with Leeds United, League One (2014/2015) and EFL Trophy (2014/2015) with Bristol City, and Emirates Cup (2009) with Arsenal.

Luke Ayling has competed in Championship, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Premier League, and League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Luke Ayling, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Luke Ayling to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches98%Shot attempts65%Goals39%
Chances created90%Aerial duels won21%Defensive contributions10%

Career

Senior career

Middlesbrough (Free transfer)Jun 2024 - now
64
1
19
0
268
11
95
4
185
3

Youth career

1
0
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Leeds United U21

England
1
Premier League 2 Division Two(22/23)

Leeds United

England
1
Championship(19/20)

Arsenal

England
1
Emirates Cup(2009)

News

About

Luke Ayling is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Middlesbrough, born on August 25, 1991, who is right-footed. Follow Luke Ayling on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Luke Ayling has recorded 1 goal, 5 assists, 2,663 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.36, 8 yellow cards.

Luke Ayling scores highly on Assists, Rating, and Matches compared to center backs in the Championship.

Luke Ayling's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Luke Ayling's next match is on March 14, 2026 when Middlesbrough face Bristol City in the Championship.

Explore Luke Ayling's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Luke Ayling's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Luke Ayling currently plays for Middlesbrough alongside Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Matt Targett, Alfie Jones, Dael Fry, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway, Morgan Whittaker, David Strelec, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Kaly Sène, Samuel Silvera, Leo Castledine, Adilson Malanda, Solomon Brynn, Joe Wildsmith, Jon McLaughlin, and Jeremy Sarmiento. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Luke Ayling's career has also included time at Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Bristol City, Yeovil Town, and Arsenal.

Luke Ayling is from England, and the national teams include Marc Guéhi, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Reece James, Declan Rice, John Stones, Trevoh Chalobah, Bukayo Saka, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Djed Spence, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, Elliot Anderson, James Trafford, Alex Scott, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Taylor Hinds, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, Jessica Park, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Lucia Kendall, Alex Greenwood, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Laura Blindkilde, Ellie Roebuck, and Freya Godfrey. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Luke Ayling has won 5 titles: Premier League 2 Division Two (2022/2023) with Leeds United U21, Championship (2019/2020) with Leeds United, League One (2014/2015) and EFL Trophy (2014/2015) with Bristol City, and Emirates Cup (2009) with Arsenal.

Luke Ayling has competed in Championship, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Premier League, and League One. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Luke Ayling, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Luke Ayling to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.