Joseph Oliver Wormleighton (born 30 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Northampton Town.
Career Leicester City Having grew up in the nearby village of Whetstone, Wormleighton joined the Leicester City academy at a young age.
He made over 60 appearance in the Premier League 2 for Leicester, as well as an additional 6 in the EFL Trophy.
He was named on the bench for the club's Premier League match against Leeds United on 20 October 2022, although never made a first team appearance for the club.
Northampton Town On 11 July 2025, Wormleighton signed for EFL League One club Northampton Town on a two-year contract. He made 19 appearances in his first season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeicester City2022–23Premier League000000—002023–24Championship000000—002024–25Premier League000000—00Total000000—00Leicester City U212022–23— — — —3 0 302023–24————00002024–25————3030Total———6060Northampton Town2025–26League One1500010301902026–27League Two0000100010Total150002030200Career total150002090260
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