| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noah River Leddel | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Happy Valley, Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamic Herb Cebu | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northwood School | |||
| 2017–2021 | Hong Kong FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Ventura County Fusion | ||
| 2021–2024 | Black Rock | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Philippines U23 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:56, 17 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 September 2025 | |||
Noah River Leddel (born 30 August 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu. Born in Hong Kong, he is of Filipino heritage and currently represents the Philippines under-23 national team. [1]
Leddel was born in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. His footballing idol is Sergio Ramos. [2]
While living in Hong Kong, Leddel played football for the youth team of Hong Kong FC while pursuing an education at Hong Kong International School. In 2021, he moved to Northwood School in New York. [3] In 2023, he was welcomed as a student-athlete to the soccer team of Yale University as part of its class of 2027. [4] [5] He made 3 appearances in his freshman season. [6]
While playing youth football, Leddel played for Ventura County Fusion. In 2021, he signed for USL League Two side Black Rock while still studying in Northwood. [4] [7] He made nine appearances in the 2022 season, staying with the club periodically until 2024. [8] [9]
In August 2025, Leddel signed his first contract in his home country, signing for PFL side Dynamic Herb Cebu as part of the club's preparations in the ASEAN Club Championship. He made his debut in the qualifiers of the tournament, a 2–1 loss to Brunei's Kasuka, while also playing in the backline in the second leg, where Cebu won 3–0 to clinch qualification. [10] [11]
Leddel was born to a Filipina mother, making him eligible to represent the country internationally. He received his first national team call up in 2023, where he represented the Philippines under-23 team in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. [12] [13] After a nearly two year-long hiatus, he returned to play centre-back for the U23s in the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship. The Philippines upset Malaysia on the opening matchday [14] and made it to the semifinals for the first time, finishing fourth overall. [15]