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Lesley Duru
Lesley Duru
Fulham info
Full name Lesley Arinze Duru
Date of birth 26 Nov 2001
Place of birth    Amsterdam, Netherlands
Playing position Left back, Left winger
Current player? No
Number(s) worn 92 (2020-2021)
Joined from Whyteleafe - 16 Oct 2020
Left for Released - 1 Jul 2021
League apps (gls) 0 (0)
All apps (gls) 0 (0)
Other clubs Croydon (youth) (?-2019)
Whyteleafe (2019-2020)
Glebe (2021)
Chesham United (2021-2022 & 2023-2024)
Sevenoaks Town (2022)
Maldon & Tiptree (2022-2023)
Hungerford Town (2023)
Corinthian Casuals (2023)
Berkhamsted (2024)
Chatham Town (2024-present)

Lesley Duru played for Fulham's U23 squad as a left back for the 2020-21 season. Also capable of playing a more advanced role as a winger, he was signed in October 2020 before his release the following summer. To date, he has worn the highest squad number of any player to have played for Fulham in a first team competition, when he wore the 92 shirt in an EFL Trophy match.

Career[]

Before Fulham[]

Lesley had previously played for Croydon in their youth setup, taking part in the FA Youth Cup as they progressed through to the 3rd round in 2019, eventually losing out to Wigan Athletic 8-1.

He played for Whyteleafe in the 7th tier of English football for the 2019-20 season where he caught the eye on the left flank.

Fulham (2020-2021)[]

Following a successful trial spell in August 2020, Lesley signed for Fulham from Whyteleafe on transfer deadline day, 16 October 2020.

He made his professional debut in the EFL Trophy on 10 November 2020 as he played the full 90 minutes against Burton Albion in a 1-1 draw. Despite this, he was released in the summer of 2021 after failing to make an impression to earn him an extension on his contract.

After Fulham[]

Lesley signed for non-League Chesham United on 8 October 2021, after a short spell at Glebe. After only a few months with Chesham, he moved to Sevenoaks Town in late February 2022. He then made another move in September 2022 to Maldon & Tiptree.

Fulham Statistics[]

Appearances[]

U23 squad[]

Season League Premier League Cup EFL Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2020-21 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Total 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0

Fulham Matches[]

U23 squad[]

# Season Date Comp Opposition Venue Result Score Additional Information
1 2020-21 10 Nov 2020 LT Burton Away Drew 1-1
2 2020-21 21 Dec 2020 PL2D2 Leeds U23 Away Lost 1-7 Booked in the 63'
3 2020-21 18 Jan 2021 PL2D2 Crystal Palace U23 Away Won 3-2
4 2020-21 22 Jan 2021 PL2D2 Reading U23 Home Lost 0-3
5 2020-21 5 Feb 2021 PL2D2 Norwich U23 Away Drew 0-0
6 2020-21 19 Feb 2021 PL2D2 Sunderland U23 Home Won 2-0
7 2020-21 26 Feb 2021 PL2D2 Wolves U23 Home Lost 0-2
8 2020-21 15 Mar 2021 PL2D2 Stoke U23 Away Lost 0-1
9 2020-21 26 Mar 2021 PL2D2 Newcastle U23 Home Drew 2-2 Substituted on in the 89'
10 2020-21 9 Apr 2021 PL2D2 Aston Villa U23 Home Won 4-1 Booked in the 73'

External links and references[]

Fulham FC
2020-21 U23 squad
1. L Ashby-Hammond 2. Murphy 3. Larkèche 4. McAvoy (c) 5. Page 6. Mundle-Smith 7. Jasper 8. Harris 9. Tiehi 10. Carvalho 11. Ablade 12. Stansfield 14. De Havilland 15. Hilton 16. J Aina 17. Ameyaw 18. O'Neill 19. Taylor-Crossdale 20. Fossey 21. Borto 22. Pajaziti 23. Davis 26. Duru 28. Biereth 32. Las 35.  Francois 40. Wickens -- Abraham --. T Ashby-Hammond
Manager
Flag of Wales Mark Pembridge & Flag of England Colin Omogbehin
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