Leighton Clarkson, born on 19 October 2001 (age 24), is an English centre-midfielder now with Blackpool. His senior career has been shaped chiefly at Aberdeen, where he became a regular rather than a passing loanee with a neat touch and a decent set-piece reputation.
The early loan period mattered. His 2022-23 season at Aberdeen gave him proper first-team weight, and it was also his most productive league campaign: five goals in 34 appearances. That spell set the tone for what followed.
Across four seasons at Aberdeen, Clarkson made 117 league appearances and scored 12 league goals. That is the clear body of work in his career so far, and it remains the part that gives his profile substance.
He is now at Blackpool, wearing squad number 7. In 2026-27 he has made 10 appearances across all competitions and scored two goals, including seven League One appearances and one league goal. His current market value is around £850,000, according to Transfermarkt.
Clarkson’s career to date runs from loan development into an established Aberdeen spell, with Blackpool now the next stage. Aberdeen remains the main chapter: four seasons, regular football, and the bulk of his senior record.
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