Leigh De-Vulgt

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Leigh De-Vulgt

| image =

| fullname = Leigh Stewart De-Vulgt

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|3|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Swansea, Wales

| height =

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Afan Lido

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Swansea City

| years1 = 1999–2002 | clubs1 = Swansea City | caps1 = 23 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2002 | clubs2 = Llanelli | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2002 | clubs3 = Merthyr Tydfil | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 2002–2004 | clubs4 = Carmarthen Town | caps4 = 41 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2004–2016 | clubs5 = Port Talbot Town | caps5 = 321 | goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2016– | clubs6 = Afan Lido | caps6 = | goals6 =

| nationalyears1 = 1998–1999

| nationalteam1 = Wales U18

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2001

| nationalteam2 = Wales U21

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 14:30, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 21:59, 25 March 2016 (UTC)

}}

Leigh Stewart De-Vulgt (born 17 March 1981) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Afan Lido.

Career

=Swansea City=

A Welsh youth and under-21 international,{{cite web |url=https://www.wpl.cymru/Player-Display/49752/2014/2015 |title=Leigh De Vulgt: 2014/2015 Biography & Statistics |publisher=Welsh Premier League |accessdate=23 May 2018}} De-Vulgt began his career with his hometown club Swansea City, progressing through the youth ranks before making his professional debut on 26 December 1999 as a late substitute in place of Lee Jenkins during a 1–0 victory over Leyton Orient. He went on to make 23 league appearances for the club over four years before being released from his contract in December 2002 by new head coach Brian Flynn to clear room for new signings.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/2569697.stm |title=Swans strengthen squad |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 December 2002 |accessdate=12 April 2016}}

=Welsh Premier League=

After brief spells with Llanelli and Merthyr Tydfil, De-Vulgt spent two seasons at Carmerthen Town. In 2004, he moved to fellow Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town and has remained at the club since, making over 250 league appearances and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Welsh Cup Final.{{Cite web |url=http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Leigh-Vulgt-celebrates-testimonial-year-Port/story-19724100-detail/story.html |title=Leigh De-Vulgt celebrates testimonial year with Port Talbot |publisher=South Wales Evening Post |date=29 August 2013 |accessdate=12 April 2016}} In 2013, De-Vulgt was awarded the Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year award for his long service to Port Talbot.{{Cite web |url=http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/news/WPL94570.ink |title=De-Vulgt wins Welsh Premier League Clubman of the Year |publisher=Welsh Premier League |date=9 October 2013 |accessdate=12 April 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/award-Steelman-Vulgt/story-19913219-detail/story.html |title=Top award for Steelman De-Vulgt |publisher=South Wales Evening Post |date=10 October 2013 |accessdate=12 April 2016}}

He left Port Talbot in 2016 after 12 years with the side, joining Afan Lido as player-coach.