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2026 Men's Soccer Roster

15 Zeke Leighton

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 160
  • Class Freshman
  • Major Acting
  • Hometown Bozeman, Mont.
  • High School Gallatin HS

Biography

THIS YEAR: Freshman forward Zeke Leighton begins his collegiate career with the Azusa Pacific men’s soccer program after a standout career at Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Mont. ... An effective attacking player who can play both striker and winger … Figures to get playing time immediately at the outset of his college career.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Mont., in 2026. ... Played 4 varsity seasons of soccer for Head Coach Mike Furstenberg, competing at striker and winger. ... As a senior, repeated as an All-State selection and AA Eastern Conference Player of the Year while helping Gallatin capture the Montana High School Association Class AA championship. ... Scored all 3 goals in the Raptors’ 3-2 championship game victory over Hellgate High … Was again a candidate for Gatorade Player of the Year. ... As a junior, earned All-State honors and was named the AA Eastern Conference Player of the Year after scoring 35 goals, the second-highest single-season total in Montana state history. ... Was also a candidate for Gatorade Player of the Year …  Helped Gallatin finish second in conference play as a sophomore, the best conference finish in program history up to that point … Also helped the Raptors reach their first state semifinal. ...  Earned Academic All-State honors as a freshman and scored in the round of 16. ...Also played 2 varsity seasons of football as a kicker under Head Coach Chandler. ... Played club soccer for Gallatin Elite Soccer Club from 2018–26 under Head Coach Joel Ganey.

PERSONAL: Born Apr. 1, 2008, in New York. ... Parents are Alexander and Rebecca Leighton. ... Has 1 brother (Titus) and 2 sisters (Sydney, Violet). ... Majoring in Acting for Stage and Screen. ... Hopes to continue playing soccer in Europe, pursue football at the professional level or work as an actor. ... Enjoys music and instruments, worship, Legos, gaming, acting and musicals.

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