Leighton Clarkson was born on the 19th of October 2001, making him currently 23 years of age. Born in England, Clarkson is a midfielder who occupies the central midfield position for Aberdeen. He stands at 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and weighs in at 10st 9lb (68kg). Should you look out for him on the field, he's usually donning the number 10 jersey.
Presently, Clarkson's market value rests around £1.11m, as noted by Transfermarkt. As per his current contract, he remains an Aberdeen player through till the 31st of May 2027, having only 1 year and 10 months left to run.
The player's professional journey began with him joining Liverpool as a trainee in July 2016. A few years later, in August 2021, he transferred on loan from Liverpool to Blackburn Rovers. During the 2021 - 2022 season with Blackburn Rovers, Clarkson made seven appearances in the first team for league matches.
In August 2022, Clarkson transferred on loan yet again, this time from Liverpool to Aberdeen, a club participating in the Scottish Premiership. From then onwards, he demonstrated a promising performance, amassing a total of 34 first team appearances and five goals in league matches in the 2022 - 2023 season. He continued with a fairly consistent performance in the next seasons, scoring three goals from 36 appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season and four goals from 34 appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season. In the current season, 2025 - 2026, Clarkson has made two appearances in the first team for league games so far.
Clarkson's profile heightened when in July 2023, he made a permanent shift from Liverpool to Aberdeen. The undisclosed transfer fee marked his release from Liverpool and signalled his continued dedication to Aberdeen, where he maintained good form in subsequent seasons. In addition to his performance in league matches, Clarkson took an active part in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 with three starts and two substitute appearances, as well as the Conference League 2023 - 2024 with two starts and one substitute appearance, wearing the Aberdeen colours proudly.
