| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Chibueze Duru | ||
| Date of birth | January 12, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego (on loan from Blackburn Rovers) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| 2015–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Barrow (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2025– | → San Diego (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:58, 26 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:49, October 14, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Leonard Chibueze Duru (born January 12, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer side San Diego FC on loan from EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, he is a youth international for the United States.
Duru was part of the academy at Manchester United before joining Blackburn Rovers as a U10. [1] On July 7, 2021, he signed a scholarship contract with Blackburn and was promoted to their U23s. [2] He signed his first professional contract with the club for one year on May 25, 2023. [3] On May 13, 2024, he extended his contract again until 2026 with an option for another year. [4] He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn in a 6–1 EFL Cup win over Stockport County on August 13, 2024. [5]
On January 9, 2025, Duru joined League Two side Barrow on loan for the remainder of the season. [6]
On 20 August 2025, Duru joined MLS side San Diego on loan. [7] The loan deal was reported as running until December with an option to extend until June 2026. [8]
Born in England, Duru is eligible to play for England, Nigeria, and the United States. [9] He is eligible for the United States via his American mother who is from Philadelphia. [10] In October 2024, he was called up to the United States U20s for a set of friendlies. [11]