Will Huffer


William Matthew Scobie Huffer is an English footballer who plays for Championship club Leeds United as a goalkeeper.

Career

Leeds United

Huffer started his career at Leeds United's youth academy from an early age. On 21 December 2017, Huffer signed his first professional contract.
He made his first appearance for Leeds' first team in a pre-season friendly 1–1 draw against York City on 20 July 2018, under recently appointed Leeds' head coach Marcelo Bielsa.
Huffer was given the number 13 shirt for the upcoming 2018–19 season for Leeds. His first call up to a senior first team match was on 14 August when he was named on the bench in the EFL Cup win against Bolton Wanderers
He made his debut on 24 November 2018 in the EFL Championship against Bristol City, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win, after being named in the starting lineup after injuries to Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jamal Blackman. He remained Leeds' second choice goalkeeper until the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid in January 2019.

Barnet loan

Huffer joined Barnet on a one month loan on 25 January 2019. He made his debut for the club on 28 January, starting in a 3–3 draw as Barnet caused an FA Cup upset to earn a replay against Championship opposition Brentford. After five appearances in all competitions, Leeds recalled Huffer from his loan due to an injury to Kamil Miazek.

Return to Leeds

On 18 May, Leeds announced that Huffer, alongside fellow goalkeeper Kamil Miazek, had extended his contract by one year, with the club having taken up an automatic option on their existing contracts.

International career

Huffer has represented England at several international levels including under-18. Including proving to be the hero for England under-17's in 2015 saving a penalty in the World Cup Playoff Place game against Spain under-17's to qualify for the Under 17's World Cup in Chile.
He was called up to the England U20 squad in 2018.

Style of play

journalist Joe Urqhuart compared Huffer's goalkeeping style similar to former England goalkeeper Joe Hart. With Huffer also described as 'tall, commanding and loud'.

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