Leighton Owen Clarkson (born 19 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackpool.
Career Clarkson made his professional debut for Liverpool on 17 December 2019, coming on as a substitute in a match at Aston Villa in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.
He played in the FA Cup fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury Town, on 4 February 2020, which Liverpool won 1–0 with the youngest-ever side in their history.
On 24 July 2020, Clarkson signed a long-term contract with Liverpool.
Leighton was named in the starting eleven for a Champions League group stage game against Danish side FC Midtjylland on 9 December 2020.
On 16 August 2021, it was announced that Clarkson would join hometown club Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan deal.https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/august/Leighton-joins-on-loan-/, Leighton joins on loan, Blackburn Rovers FC, 16 August 2021 His loan was cut short in January 2022.
Clarkson join Aberdeen on 15 June 2023, on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He scored on his Aberdeen debut in a 4–1 victory over St Mirren.
He joined Blackpool on 2 February 2026, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option to extend
International career On 6 September 2021, Clarkson made his debut for the England U20s in a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiverpool2019–20Premier League00101000202020–21Premier League00000010102021–22Premier League00000000002022–23Premier League0000000000Total0010101030Liverpool U212020–21–––3131Blackburn Rovers (loan)2021–22Championship700000—70Aberdeen (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership3451031—386Aberdeen2023–24Scottish Premiership3634041504942024–25Scottish Premiership3445063–4572025–26Scottish Premiership130102160221Total83710012511011612Blackpool2025–26League One130000000130Career total1371212016615118019
Honours Liverpool Academy FA Youth Cup: 2018–19 Lancashire Senior Cup: 2021-22
Aberdeen Scottish Cup: 2024–25Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic, Martin Dowden, BBC Sport, 24 May 2025
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