31 Facts About Jayson Leutwiler

Jayson William Leutwiler was born on 25 April 1989 and is a former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Jayson Leutwiler was capped by Switzerland up to under-20 level.

Jayson Leutwiler later transferred his national allegiance to Canada, receiving his first call-up to the national team in October 2016.

Jayson Leutwiler was chosen for their squads at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2017,2019 and 2021.

Jayson Leutwiler signed with English Championship club Middlesbrough in August 2012, where he would play five games in two seasons before joining Shrewsbury Town in June 2014.

Jayson Leutwiler was signed by Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee in August 2017, having made 140 appearances in three seasons with Shrewsbury.

Jayson Leutwiler joined Oldham Athletic in June 2021, where he featured 31 times in two seasons before joining Port Vale in June 2023.

Jayson William Leutwiler was born on 25 April 1989 in Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Jayson Leutwiler's parents, Jean-Marc and Pascale, were both born in Neuchatel.

At five, Jayson Leutwiler started his youth soccer with the local amateur club in Cornaux.

Jayson Leutwiler attended training with them, but because he was not going to obtain the required playing experience with them, he played in the U-21 team, in the third tier, under coach Patrick Rahmen.

Jayson Leutwiler played 30 games during his time at the Stade Municipal.

On 14 August 2012, Jayson Leutwiler signed with English Championship club Middlesbrough following a trial spell.

Jayson Leutwiler had been scouted by Gary Gill, who arranged a trial through agent Gaetano Giallanza whilst Leutwiler was with Schaffhausen.

Jayson Leutwiler was allowed a run of games in pre-season friendlies whilst established number one Jason Steele was with the Great Britain Olympic team.

Jayson Leutwiler was confirmed to be released by the club on 16 May 2014.

Jayson Leutwiler became the eighth summer signing to join newly-relegated Shrewsbury Town in League Two on a two-year deal on 11 June 2014, where new manager Micky Mellon was rebuilding the squad.

Jayson Leutwiler had been recommended to the club by former Middlesbrough goalkeeper and current Shrewsbury coach Danny Coyne.

Jayson Leutwiler started the season as first choice goalkeeper, keeping a clean sheet in each of the first three rounds of the League Cup, all against higher division opposition, to set up a fourth round tie with Chelsea at the New Meadow.

Jayson Leutwiler continued in his role as first-choice goalkeeper at Shrewsbury until a back injury ruled him out of a home match against Blackpool in September 2015, ending a run of 54 consecutive starts in the Football League, losing his place to Mark Halstead.

Jayson Leutwiler was immediately reinstated on his return to fitness.

Jayson Leutwiler departed the club on 8 January 2021, following the expiration of his contract.

Jayson Leutwiler had impressed Carlos Corberan on trial, who needed cover for 21-year-old Ryan Schofield.

Jayson Leutwiler did not make a first-team appearance during his time at the Kirklees Stadium.

On 22 June 2021, Jayson Leutwiler joined League Two side Oldham Athletic, signing a two-year deal; manager Keith Curle had needed to build a new goalkeeping team at Boundary Park after the club were reliant on loanees the previous season.

Jayson Leutwiler was unable to establish himself in goal after John Sheridan replaced interim manager Selim Benachour in January 2022.

Jayson Leutwiler did not feature at all in the National League as Magnus Norman was an ever-present.

On 29 June 2023, Port Vale announced that Jayson Leutwiler had signed a one-year contract with the club to start on 1 July.

Jayson Leutwiler remained as back-up to undisputed number one Connor Ripley and featured only in four EFL Trophy games.

Jayson Leutwiler made his debut for Canada as a half-time substitute against South Korea on 11 November 2016.

Jayson Leutwiler was named to Canada's 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Octavio Zambrano, and to the 2019 and 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads by John Herdman.