Will Huffer

William Matthew Scobie Huffer (born 30 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays for Championship club Leeds United as a goalkeeper.[3]

Will Huffer
Personal information
Full name William Matthew Scobie Huffer[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998[2]
Place of birth Wandsworth, London; England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Youth career
–2018 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Leeds United 1 (0)
2019 → Barnet (loan) 2 (0)
National team
2014–2015 England U17 7 (0)
2015 England U18 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

Career

Leeds United

Huffer started his career at Leeds United's youth academy from an early age. On 21 December 2017, Huffer signed his first professional contract.[4]

He made his first appearance for Leeds' first team in a pre-season friendly 1–1 draw against York City on 20 July 2018, under recently appointed Leeds' head coach Marcelo Bielsa.[5][6]

Huffer was given the number 13 shirt for the upcoming 2018–19 season for Leeds.[7] His first call up to a senior first team match was on 14 August when he was named on the bench in the EFL Cup win against Bolton Wanderers[8]

He made his debut on 24 November 2018 in the EFL Championship against Bristol City, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win, after being named in the starting lineup after injuries to Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jamal Blackman.[9] He remained Leeds' second choice goalkeeper until the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid in January 2019.[10][11]

Barnet loan

Huffer joined Barnet on a one month loan on 25 January 2019.[12] He made his debut for the club on 28 January, starting in a 3–3 draw as Barnet caused an FA Cup upset to earn a replay against Championship opposition Brentford.[13] After five appearances in all competitions, Leeds recalled Huffer from his loan due to an injury to Kamil Miazek.[14]

Return to Leeds

On 18 May, Leeds announced that Huffer, alongside fellow goalkeeper Kamil Miazek, had extended his contract by one year, with the club having taken up an automatic option on their existing contracts.[15]

International career

Huffer has represented England at several international levels including under-18.[16][17] Including proving to be the hero for England under-17's in 2015 saving a penalty in the World Cup Playoff Place game against Spain under-17's to qualify for the Under 17's World Cup in Chile.[18]

He was called up to the England U20 squad in 2018.[19][20]

Style of play

Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Joe Urqhuart compared Huffer's goalkeeping style similar to former England goalkeeper Joe Hart.[21] With Huffer also described as 'tall, commanding and loud'.[22]

Career statistics
As of 19 February 2019[23]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2018–19 Championship 1000000010
Barnet (loan) 2018–19 National League 2010002050
Career total 3010002060

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. "Who are Leeds United goalkeepers Will Huffer and Kamil Miazek? Whites Bristol City options profiled". Yorkshire Evening Post. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. "WILL HUFFER PENS PROFESSIONAL DEAL". www.leedsunited.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  5. "RONALDO VIEIRA: EVERYONE IS FEELING FIT". Leeds United. 20 July 2018.
  6. "REPORT: YORK CITY 1–1 LEEDS UNITED". Leeds United. 19 July 2018.
  7. "2018/19 SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED". Leeds United. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  8. "Leeds United vs Bolton". Leeds United. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. "Leeds United vs Bristol City". Leeds United. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  10. "Leeds United sign Kiko Casilla". Leeds United F.C. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  11. "Official announcement: Casilla". Real Madrid C.F. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  12. Loan | Will Huffer joins Barnet FC
  13. "Barnet 3 Brentford 3". BBC Sport. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  14. Leeds United recall Will Huffer from Barnet after goalkeeper injury
  15. "Leeds United 2019/20 retained list". LeedsUnited.com. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  16. "Who are Leeds United goalkeepers Will Huffer and Kamil Miazek? Whites Bristol City options profiled". Yorkshire Evening Post. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  17. "Kamil Miazek profiled as Leeds United's goalkeeping injury crisis provides sudden opportunity". Leeds Live. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  18. "Leeds United's back-up goalkeepers profiled as Bailey Peacock-Farrell nears Burnley switch". YEP. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  19. "England Under-20s Choose Five Former Apprentices". LFE. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  20. "ENGLAND U20S SQUAD NAMED FOR SEPTEMBER DOUBLE HEADER". FA.Com. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  21. "Leeds United Podcast - Inside Elland Road: EFL TV rights, Bristol City and the Whites goalkeeping situation". YEP. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  22. "Leeds United's back-up goalkeepers profiled as Bailey Peacock-Farrell nears Burnley switch". YEP. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  23. "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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