Vinnie Leonard

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Vinnie Leonard
Personal information
Full name Vincent Scott McGinley Leonard[1]
Date of birth (2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 18)
Place of birth Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dundalk
Number 15
Youth career
–2022 Torro United
2022–2024 Dundalk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Dundalk 35 (3)
International career‡
2024 Republic of Ireland U16 3 (0)
2024–2025 Republic of Ireland U17 16 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:54, 8 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:50, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Vincent Scott McGinley Leonard (born 21 March 2008) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.

Club career

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Youth career

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A native of Kilberry in Navan, County Meath, Leonard began playing as a Centre midfielder with local club Torro United, before moving to the academy of League of Ireland club Dundalk in 2022, where he was converted into a Centre back and went on to feature for the U14, U15, U17 and U20 sides, captaining the club's youth sides.[3]

Dundalk

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Leonard made his senior debut for Dundalk on 6 February 2024 in a 0–0 draw with Bohemians in the Leinster Senior Cup, becoming the youngest ever player to play for the club at 15 years, 10 months and 16 days old.[4] On 27 October 2024, he made his League of Ireland Premier Division debut for the club in their final home game of the season in a 1–0 defeat at home to Shamrock Rovers, after his side had already been relegated to the League of Ireland First Division by finishing bottom of the table.[5] On 22 December 2024, Leonard signed his first professional contract with the club.[6][7] On 14 February 2025, in his first league start for the club, he scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 victory over Athlone Town at Oriel Park in the first game of the season, making him the youngest ever league goalscorer at 16 years, 10 months and 24 days old.[8][9] During the summer of 2025, Leonard was subject to reported interest from several clubs including Scottish Premiership Champions Celtic.[10][11][12] On 10 October 2025, he scored in a 3–0 win over Finn Harps at Oriel Park to help his side secure the 2025 League of Ireland First Division title and promotion back to the Premier Division.[13] He was named the club's Young Player of the Year for 2025.[14] In November 2025, he was named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year as voted by his fellow players in the league.[15]

International career

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On 9 May 2024, Leonard made his international debut, coming off the bench for the Republic of Ireland U16s in a 3–2 defeat to Switzerland in Portugal.[16][3] He was a regular for the Republic of Ireland U17 side during their qualifying campaign for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in which they secured World Cup qualification.[17][18] Leonard was named in the squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar in November 2025.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 17 October 2025[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Division Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundalk 2024 LOI Premier Division 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 3 0
2025 LOI First Division 34 3 1 0 2[b] 0 37 3
Total 35 3 1 0 4 0 40 3
Career total 35 3 1 0 4 0 40 3
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

Honours

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Dundalk
Individuals

References

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