Leo Shahar

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Leo Shahar
Personal information
Full name Leo Oren Shahar [1]
Date of birth (2007-03-18) 18 March 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Newcastle United
Number 61
Youth career
2013–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2023– Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Newcastle United 0 (0)
International career
2022 England U15 5 (0)
2022–2023 England U16 9 (0)
2023–2024 England U17 11 (0)
2024–2025 England U18 7 (1)
2025– England U19 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Leo Oren Shahar (born 18 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Newcastle United.

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Club career

As a youth player, Shahar joined the youth academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Newcastle United in 2023, where he played in the UEFA Youth League [2] and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025. English newspaper Evening Chronicle wrote in 2025 that he "established himself as one of the most promising prospects in the Magpies youth setup" while playing for the club. [3]

International career

Shahar is an England youth international. During May 2024, he played for England U17 at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [4] Shahar started all four of their games at the tournament including the quarter-final elimination against Italy. [5]

References

  1. "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. Cronin, Jordan (20 January 2024). "'Loving it' - Newcastle United signing opens up on decision to leave Wolves". NewcastleWorld. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. Carruthers, Mark (15 August 2025). "Unseen Kieran Trippier role as Newcastle United young star gives 'always there' verdict". Evening Chronicle . Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. "Leo Shahar". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  5. "Italy U17 v England U17". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.