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Joe Ledley
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Wales · 2010s

Joe Ledley

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
81
Caps
77
Goals
4
Life
1987
Clubs
Cardiff City, Celtic, Crystal Palace
#26
Editorial rank of 33 for Wales
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A tireless engine room presence for Wales at Euro 2016, Ledley's distinctive beard and committed performances helped anchor the midfield. Career record: 77 caps and 4 goals for Wales; club career at Cardiff City, Celtic, Crystal Palace.

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Career record

2004–2010Cardiff City
2010–2014Celtic
2014–2017Crystal Palace
2017–2019Derby County
2019–2020Charlton Athletic
2020–2020Newcastle Jets
2021–2021Newport County A.F.C.
Wales77 caps, 4 goals

Shared the era

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Around Ledley in the almanac

One rank above: Alf Sherwood at #25.

One rank below: Leighton Phillips at #27.

Wales's editorial top five: Gareth Bale · John Charles · Ryan Giggs · Ian Rush · Neville Southall.