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Sean Longstaff
Longstaff playing for Newcastle United in 2021
Personal information
Full nameSean David Longstaff[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birthNorth Shields, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2]
PositionMidfielder
Team information
Current team
Leeds United
Number8
Youth career
2006–2016Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2025Newcastle United171(10)
2017→ Kilmarnock (loan)16(3)
2017–2018→ Blackpool (loan)42(8)
2025–Leeds United12(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:04, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

Sean David Longstaff (born 30 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United.

Career

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Newcastle United

[edit]

Longstaff began his career with the youth team of Newcastle United at 9 years old. He moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock in January 2017, along with Callum Roberts and Freddie Woodman.[3] In July 2017, he signed on loan for EFL League One club Blackpool for the 2017–18 season[4] where he made 45 appearances and scored nine goals.[5]

His first goal for the Newcastle United first team was on 17 July 2018, when he opened the scoring in a 2–0 win over St Patrick's Athletic in a pre-season friendly at Richmond Park.[6] Longstaff impressed manager Rafa Benítez in pre-season and was rewarded with a four-year contract in November 2018.[7] Longstaff made his competitive first team debut against Nottingham Forest in the second round of the EFL Cup in August 2018, before making his Premier League debut as a second-half substitute against Liverpool at Anfield the following December.[3] This was followed up by his first goal in an FA Cup third round replay against Blackburn Rovers before he put in a memorable performance by winning the penalty that gave Newcastle a 2–1 win over champions Manchester City in January 2019.[8][9]

On 26 February 2019, Longstaff scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle in a 2–0 win over Burnley.[10]

In March 2019, Longstaff was ruled out for the rest of the 2018–19 season following a knee ligament injury.[11]

On 31 January 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–1 win over Southampton in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg to qualify his club to their first final since 1999.[12]

On 4 October 2023, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, in a 4–1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at St James' Park.[13]

On 16 March 2025, Longstaff appeared on the bench in the 2025 EFL Cup final as Newcastle won their first major domestic trophy in 70 years.[14] Longstaff scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout away to Nottingham Forest in the second round of the competition to help the club on their way to success.[15]

Leeds United

[edit]

On 18 July 2025, Longstaff signed a reported 4-year deal worth a reported £12m plus potential add-ons with Leeds United, ending his long stint at Newcastle United.[16][17]

Personal life

[edit]

Sean is a keen cricket player who has turned out for Tynemouth Cricket Club even during his time as a premier league footballer. Raised in North Shields, Longstaff's younger brother Matty is a footballer who plays for CF Montréal.[18] Their father David is a former Great Britain ice hockey player, who featured over 100 times for the national side, and was a coach for the Whitley Warriors until the end of the 2022/23 Season. David Longstaff is also the cousin of former England international Alan Thompson.[19] They are not related to former Newcastle academy player Luis Longstaff.[20]

Longstaff's father stated that both Sean and Matty are lifelong fans of Newcastle United.[21]

Career statistics

[edit]
As of match played 27 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United2018–19[22]Premier League913110—132
2019–20[23]Premier League2316100—292
2020–21[24]Premier League2201040—270
2021–22[25]Premier League2411010—261
2022–23[26]Premier League3311072—413
2023–24[27]Premier League35641205[c]1468
2024–25[28]Premier League2502050—320
Total171101832025121416
Kilmarnock (loan)2016–17[29]Scottish Premiership16310——173
Blackpool (loan)2017–18[30]League One42810101[d]1459
Leeds United2025–26Premier League610010—71
Career total235221922229228528
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

[edit]

Newcastle United

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sean Longstaff". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "From Academy Prospect to Premier League Regular: The Story of Sean Longstaff". Football Park. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Sean Longstaff: Blackpool sign teenage Newcastle United midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ "What next for Sean Longstaff?". The Athletic. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Friendly Report: St Patrick's Athletic 0 - 2 Newcastle United". extratime.com.
  7. ^ "Longstaff signs new four-year deal". Newcastle United Football Club.
  8. ^ "Newcastle see off Blackburn with Joselu and Ayoze Pérez extra-time flourish". Guardian. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Newcastle's Matt Ritchie on the spot to dent Manchester City's title hopes". Guardian. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Sean Longstaff on target as Newcastle end Burnley's good run". The Guardian. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff 'likely' to miss rest of season with injury". BBC Sport. 7 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Newcastle cruise into Carabao Cup final after Sean Longstaff sinks Southampton". The Guardian. 1 February 2023.
  13. ^ "'I'm so proud to be from Newcastle' - Longstaff on historic night". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023.
  14. ^ "BBC Football". Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  15. ^ "BBC Football". 28 August 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Sean Longstaff signs for Leeds United". Leeds United. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ^ Rajan, Adwaidh (18 July 2025). "Longstaff joins Leeds from Newcastle in £12m move". BBC Sport. BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  18. ^ "Toronto FC trade Midfielder Matty Longstaff to CF Montréal in exchange for Jules-Anthony Vilsaint and up to $275,000 in GAM". Toronto FC. 13 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Newcastle's Sean Longstaff: the new Carrick with added ice in his veins". Guardian. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  20. ^ Meet the Academy: Luis Longstaff, Steve Hunter, Liverpool FC, 8 May 2020
  21. ^ LIVE: Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff... - BBC Newcastle - Radio for the North East, retrieved 27 June 2019
  22. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  23. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  26. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  27. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  30. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  31. ^ "Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  32. ^ McNulty, Phil (26 February 2023). "Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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    Sean Longstaff
    Longstaff playing for Newcastle United in 2021
    Personal information
    Full nameSean David Longstaff[1]
    Date of birth (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 28)[2]
    Place of birthNorth Shields, England
    Height6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2]
    PositionMidfielder
    Team information
    Current team
    		Leeds United
    Number8
    Youth career
    2006–2016Newcastle United
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2016–2025Newcastle United171(10)
    2017→ Kilmarnock (loan)16(3)
    2017–2018→ Blackpool (loan)42(8)
    2025–Leeds United12(1)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:04, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

    Sean David Longstaff (born 30 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United.

    Career

    Newcastle United

    Longstaff began his career with the youth team of Newcastle United at 9 years old. He moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock in January 2017, along with Callum Roberts and Freddie Woodman.[3] In July 2017, he signed on loan for EFL League One club Blackpool for the 2017–18 season[4] where he made 45 appearances and scored nine goals.[5]

    His first goal for the Newcastle United first team was on 17 July 2018, when he opened the scoring in a 2–0 win over St Patrick's Athletic in a pre-season friendly at Richmond Park.[6] Longstaff impressed manager Rafa Benítez in pre-season and was rewarded with a four-year contract in November 2018.[7] Longstaff made his competitive first team debut against Nottingham Forest in the second round of the EFL Cup in August 2018, before making his Premier League debut as a second-half substitute against Liverpool at Anfield the following December.[3] This was followed up by his first goal in an FA Cup third round replay against Blackburn Rovers before he put in a memorable performance by winning the penalty that gave Newcastle a 2–1 win over champions Manchester City in January 2019.[8][9]

    On 26 February 2019, Longstaff scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle in a 2–0 win over Burnley.[10]

    In March 2019, Longstaff was ruled out for the rest of the 2018–19 season following a knee ligament injury.[11]

    On 31 January 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–1 win over Southampton in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg to qualify his club to their first final since 1999.[12]

    On 4 October 2023, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, in a 4–1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at St James' Park.[13]

    On 16 March 2025, Longstaff appeared on the bench in the 2025 EFL Cup final as Newcastle won their first major domestic trophy in 70 years.[14] Longstaff scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout away to Nottingham Forest in the second round of the competition to help the club on their way to success.[15]

    Leeds United

    On 18 July 2025, Longstaff signed a reported 4-year deal worth a reported £12m plus potential add-ons with Leeds United, ending his long stint at Newcastle United.[16][17]

    Personal life

    Sean is a keen cricket player who has turned out for Tynemouth Cricket Club even during his time as a premier league footballer. Raised in North Shields, Longstaff's younger brother Matty is a footballer who plays for CF Montréal.[18] Their father David is a former Great Britain ice hockey player, who featured over 100 times for the national side, and was a coach for the Whitley Warriors until the end of the 2022/23 Season. David Longstaff is also the cousin of former England international Alan Thompson.[19] They are not related to former Newcastle academy player Luis Longstaff.[20]

    Longstaff's father stated that both Sean and Matty are lifelong fans of Newcastle United.[21]

    Career statistics

    As of match played 27 September 2025
    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]OtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Newcastle United2018–19[22]Premier League913110—132
    2019–20[23]Premier League2316100—292
    2020–21[24]Premier League2201040—270
    2021–22[25]Premier League2411010—261
    2022–23[26]Premier League3311072—413
    2023–24[27]Premier League35641205[c]1468
    2024–25[28]Premier League2502050—320
    Total171101832025121416
    Kilmarnock (loan)2016–17[29]Scottish Premiership16310——173
    Blackpool (loan)2017–18[30]League One42810101[d]1459
    Leeds United2025–26Premier League610010—71
    Career total235221922229228528
    1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
    2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
    3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
    4. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

    Honours

    Newcastle United

    References

    1. ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
    2. ^ a b "Sean Longstaff". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
    3. ^ a b "From Academy Prospect to Premier League Regular: The Story of Sean Longstaff". Football Park. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
    4. ^ "Sean Longstaff: Blackpool sign teenage Newcastle United midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
    5. ^ "What next for Sean Longstaff?". The Athletic. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
    6. ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Friendly Report: St Patrick's Athletic 0 - 2 Newcastle United". extratime.com.
    7. ^ "Longstaff signs new four-year deal". Newcastle United Football Club.
    8. ^ "Newcastle see off Blackburn with Joselu and Ayoze Pérez extra-time flourish". Guardian. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
    9. ^ "Newcastle's Matt Ritchie on the spot to dent Manchester City's title hopes". Guardian. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
    10. ^ "Sean Longstaff on target as Newcastle end Burnley's good run". The Guardian. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
    11. ^ "Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff 'likely' to miss rest of season with injury". BBC Sport. 7 March 2019.
    12. ^ "Newcastle cruise into Carabao Cup final after Sean Longstaff sinks Southampton". The Guardian. 1 February 2023.
    13. ^ "'I'm so proud to be from Newcastle' - Longstaff on historic night". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023.
    14. ^ "BBC Football". Retrieved 21 March 2025.
    15. ^ "BBC Football". 28 August 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
    16. ^ "Sean Longstaff signs for Leeds United". Leeds United. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
    17. ^ Rajan, Adwaidh (18 July 2025). "Longstaff joins Leeds from Newcastle in £12m move". BBC Sport. BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
    18. ^ "Toronto FC trade Midfielder Matty Longstaff to CF Montréal in exchange for Jules-Anthony Vilsaint and up to $275,000 in GAM". Toronto FC. 13 August 2025.
    19. ^ "Newcastle's Sean Longstaff: the new Carrick with added ice in his veins". Guardian. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
    20. ^ Meet the Academy: Luis Longstaff, Steve Hunter, Liverpool FC, 8 May 2020
    21. ^ LIVE: Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff... - BBC Newcastle - Radio for the North East, retrieved 27 June 2019
    22. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
    23. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
    24. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
    25. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
    26. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
    27. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
    28. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
    29. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
    30. ^ "Games played by Sean Longstaff in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
    31. ^ "Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
    32. ^ McNulty, Phil (26 February 2023). "Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sean Longstaff.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sean_Longstaff&oldid=1328871078"