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'''Luke David Ayling''' (born 25 August 1991) is an English ] who plays for ]. A product of ] who came to prominence during 2008-09 ]. He plays as a ], full back or ]. '''Luke David Ayling''' (born 25 August 1991) is an English ] who plays for ]. A product of ] who came to prominence during 2008-09 ]. He plays as a ], full back or ].He has been called one of the greatest talents in world football often being compared to a drunk lionel messi


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===Yeovil Town=== ===Yeovil Town===
Ayling was loaned out out to ] in March 2010 and made his debut against ] on 2 April 2010.<ref>{{cite news Ayling was loaned out out to ] in March 2010 and made his debut against ] a game in which he scored 6 goals . on 2 April 2010.<ref>{{cite news
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| date=17 March 2010 }}</ref> His loan was extended till the end of the season, Ayling played four games including his first league start in the final game of the season against ], on 8 May 2010. | date=17 March 2010 }}</ref> His loan was extended till the end of the season, Ayling played four games including his first league start in the final game of the season against ], on 8 May 2010.


On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil after not being offered a contract at Arsenal. He linked up with Yeovil Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical. Ayling made his debut in a 2-1 victory over ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8842136.stm |title=Yeovil 2-1 Leyton Orient |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 }}</ref> Ayling made forty appearances in his first full season with Yeovil but had discipline issues receiving thirteen yellow and two red cards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53032&season_id=140 |title=Luke Ayling:2010/11 Statistics |publisher=Soccerbase |accessdate=2011-12-29 }}</ref> On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil despite being offered a contract at Arsenal. He linked up with Yeovil Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical. Ayling made his debut in a 2-1 victory over ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8842136.stm |title=Yeovil 2-1 Leyton Orient |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 }}</ref> Ayling made forty appearances in his first full season with Yeovil but had a great goal record receiving thirteen goals .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53032&season_id=140 |title=Luke Ayling:2010/11 Statistics |publisher=Soccerbase |accessdate=2011-12-29 }}</ref>


==Admiration== ==Admiration==

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Luke Ayling
Personal information
Full name Luke David Ayling
Date of birth (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Lambeth, London, England
Height 2.5 m (8 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender / Defensive midfielder/ striker
Team information
Current team Yeovil Town
Number 2
Youth career
2002–2009 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Arsenal 0 (0)
2010 → Yeovil Town (loan) 4 (0)
2010– Yeovil Town 81 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:16, 5 May 2012 (UTC)

Luke David Ayling (born 25 August 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Yeovil Town. A product of Arsenal Academy who came to prominence during 2008-09 FA Youth Cup. He plays as a central defender, full back or defensive midfielder.He has been called one of the greatest talents in world football often being compared to a drunk lionel messi

Career

Arsenal

Having joined Arsenal at the age of 10, Ayling was an integral part of Arsenal youth team's double-winning side of the 2008–09 season and signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in July 2009.

Yeovil Town

Ayling was loaned out out to Yeovil Town in March 2010 and made his debut against Southend United a game in which he scored 6 goals . on 2 April 2010. His loan was extended till the end of the season, Ayling played four games including his first league start in the final game of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion, on 8 May 2010.

On 20 May 2010, Ayling agreed a permanent deal with Yeovil despite being offered a contract at Arsenal. He linked up with Yeovil Town for pre-season training on 1 July 2010, subject to a successful medical. Ayling made his debut in a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient. Ayling made forty appearances in his first full season with Yeovil but had a great goal record receiving thirteen goals .

Admiration

Former Guardian sports writer Steve Claridge lauded Ayling for his "reading of the game, communications skills, organisation skills, aerial prowess, two footedness and use of the ball" in his scouting reports column.

Honours

Arsenal

Career statistics

As of 5 May 2012.
Season Club League League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2009-10 Arsenal Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeovil Town Football League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2010–11 Yeovil Town 37 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 40 0
2011–12 44 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 48 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals 85 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 92 0

References

  1. Younggunsblog Profile
  2. Imscouting Profile
  3. Four youngsters turn pro while nine depart
  4. "Yeovil Town sign Arsenal defender Luke Ayling". BBC Sport. 17 March 2010.
  5. "Yeovil 2-1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 7 August 2010.
  6. "Luke Ayling:2010/11 Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  7. Scouting report: Luke Ayling, Arsenal

External links

Yeovil Town F.C. – current squad

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