Sean Longstaff, born 30 October 1997 (age 28), is an English central midfielder now with Leeds United. He wears number eight there and is valued at around £17m by Transfermarkt.
His career has been shaped above all by Newcastle United. After early loan spells helped move him from prospect to first-team footballer, he settled into Newcastle’s midfield and stayed long enough to become a familiar Premier League presence rather than a passing squad name.
Across seven seasons at Newcastle, Longstaff made 171 league appearances and scored 10 league goals. His most productive league campaign came in 2023–24, when he scored six times in 35 appearances, a useful return from midfield without anyone needing to get carried away.
At Leeds United in 2026–27, he has made eight appearances across all competitions, including two in the Premier League, four in the FA Cup, where he has scored once, and two in the League Cup.
Longstaff’s profile remains that of an established English midfielder whose main body of work belongs to Newcastle, with Leeds the next stage of a career built on durability, minutes and steady top-flight experience.
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