| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Paul Leonard | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochdale, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | 32 | (4) |
| 2025– | Peterborough United | 15 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:15, 26 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Harry Paul Leonard (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
A youth product of Blackburn Rovers since the age of 9, Leonard signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 December 2021 until 2025. [1] He worked his way up through their youth categories, and after a prolific stint with their U23s in 2022 started training with the senior team in January 2023. [2] He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn Rovers in a 2–2 EFL Championship tie with Huddersfield Town on 10 April 2023. [3]
On 5 August 2023, Leonard scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win over West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the season. [4] He went on to score three more goals during the 2023–24 season, bringing his total to four across all competitions.
During the 2024–25 season, Leonard made ten appearances for Blackburn Rovers, scoring once with a 90th-minute equaliser against Sunderland. [5]
On 1 September 2025, Leonard signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal with an option for a fifth. [6]
On 1 November, Leonard scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 FA Cup win over Cardiff City. [7]
On 9 November, Leonard scored his first two league goals in a 5–0 win over AFC Wimbledon. [8]
Leonard is a marksman with an impressive eye for goal, with intricate movement and hold-up play. He is excellent at holding possession and playing with his back towards the goal. He does a lot of unselfish work and is technically efficient. [1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2022–23 [10] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023–24 [11] | Championship | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2024–25 [12] | Championship | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 [13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2025–26 [13] | League One | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||