Stuart Dallas named Leeds United club ambassador | OneFootball

Leeds United are delighted to confirm Stuart Dallas as a club ambassador, with the former Northern Ireland star taking up his role with the Whites immediately!

Stuart’s infectious personality, along with his dedication to Leeds United and the wider area, will see him regularly attend matches, community visits and club events, whilst he will also be a mentor for a number of young players within the Academy at Thorp Arch in his new role.

Stuart became a clear fan favourite after joining the Whites in 2015. The midfielder would go on to have nine-year playing career at Elland Road, which saw him become a regular in the team under different managers, and in different divisions.

Growing up in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, Dallas played in his country for Coagh United and Crusaders, before moving to Brentford. After being capped at youth level for Northern Ireland, his club form led to a full senior cap in 2011 against Wales.

In August 2015, Dallas moved to West Yorkshire and he made his debut in the 1-1 Championship draw with Burnley at Elland Road, in what would be the first of over 250 appearances with the Whites.

After scoring a first goal for Leeds in a 3-2 away victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, at the end of the campaign, Dallas was a key part in his country reaching the knockout stages of UEFA Euro 2016.

A stalwart in the side over the next two seasons, Stuart would go on to thrive even further by showing his versatility on either side as a winger, at left-back, right-back and in central midfield. Everyone who watched knew that Stuart always played with 100 per cent effort wherever asked.

His goal on the final day of the 2019/20 season against Charlton Athletic, as Leeds went on to lift the Sky Bet Championship trophy, was a fitting way to seal a memorable promotion. Dallas truly cemented himself as a Leeds United hero as the Whites returned to the top-flight for the first time in 16 years.

In the 2020/21 season, he played in every Premier League game for Leeds, scoring eight goals and helped the Whites to a top-half finish. One of his most famous days in a Leeds shirt would come in April 2021 at the Etihad Stadium against Premier League champions elect Manchester City, opening the scoring, before then netting a stunning last-gasp winner for the 10-player Whites.

As with the previous season, Dallas had played in every Premier League game for Leeds, prior to sustaining an injury against Manchester City at Elland Road in April 2022 which would sadly end his playing career.

In total for the club, Dallas made 266 appearances in all competitions and scored 28 goals, whilst for his country he earned 62 caps, scoring three goals.

Everyone at the club is delighted to have Stuart back on board and fans will be able to see much more of the Cookstown Cafu soon, as he takes up his new role.