Leek Aleer
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Nakodok, Kenya[1]
Angle Vale (APFL)
| Leek Aleer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
21 August 2001 Nakodok, Kenya[1] | ||
| Original team |
Central District (SANFL) Angle Vale (APFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2022, Greater Western Sydney vs. Sydney, at Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Greater Western Sydney | 27 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leek Aleer (/lɛk/ LEK;[2] born 21 August 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer. He was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2021 national draft.[1]
Aleer was born in Kenya to South Sudanese parents[3] as the eldest and only boy of six children and migrated to Adelaide, Australia as a refugee when he was five years old.[4][5] After arriving, his uncles were fans of the Adelaide Crows and encouraged him to pursue Australian rules football.[6]
Aleer played junior football for the Central Districts Football Club, eventually playing for their senior team in the SANFL, and the Angle Vale Football Club in the Adelaide Plains Football League.[7]
Despite injury setbacks, Aleer broke the all-time record for the running vertical jump at the South Australian Draft Combine.[8][9]
AFL career
Aleer made his AFL debut for the Giants in round 20 of the 2022 AFL season, against the Swans.[10]
During the 2024 AFL season, St Kilda expressed their interest in luring Aleer to Melbourne, Victoria in a trade. It wasn't until the 2025 trade period that Aleer made a trade request to the Saints.[11] His trade value had increased throughout the 2025 season as the defender managed a career-best 13 appearances at AFL level.[12] However, the highly-publicised move ultimately fell through as St Kilda withdrew from trade discussions, and he recommitted to the Giants for a further two years.[13][14]
In 2026, Aleer found himself in a new role which provided him a regular spot in the senior team. He played as a ruck hybrid player, being able to swing forward and kick goals when needed.[15] He kicked his first career goal in the Sydney Derby against the Swans.
