Leif Davis

Early career

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Davis started his career at English youth football club Wallsend Boys Club in Wallsend, North Tyneside. On 27 June 2016, Davis joined Morecambe where he spent two years as a scholar, progressing through the ranks of the club's academy.

Leeds United

On 4 July 2018, Davis joined EFL Championship side Leeds United under head coach Marcelo Bielsa for an undisclosed fee, where he initially linked up with the Leeds academy. After impressing for Leeds' Under 23s side, Davis was promoted to the first team and was named as an unused substitute on several occasions by head coach Bielsa before making his debut for the club on 23 December 2018, when he started in a 3–2 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park after Barry Douglas fell ill before kickoff. Davis was regularly named as an unused substitute on the bench for the first team squad in the Championship, but still featured regularly for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United Under 23s side over the course of the 2018–19 season, that won the PDL Northern League 2018–19 season and became the national Professional Development League champions by beating Birmingham City on penalties in the final in May 2019. With Davis potentially set for a spell in the first team towards the end of the 2018–19 season, after injuries to left-backs Barry Douglas and Ezgjan Alioski, Davis himself was ruled out for the remainder of the season, including Leeds' play-off campaign, after knee surgery in…

Davis predominantly plays as a left-back. During his time at Leeds United, he was converted by then Leeds United Under 23s manager Carlos Corberán to also play as a centre-back. Davis describes his style of play as "a modern-day, attacking left-back". Davis is known for his crossing ability and set piece taking and his ability to create chances and provide assists.

As of match played 12 September 2026

Outside of football, Davis has expressed an interest in becoming an aircraft pilot. He often uses Microsoft Flight Simulator in his spare time and has stated that he would like to train for a pilot licence after he retires from playing football.