Sean Longstaff

Leeds United On 18 July 2025, Longstaff signed a reported four-year deal worth a reported £12m plus potential add-ons with Leeds United, ending his long stint at Newcastle United.

On 8 March 2026, Longstaff scored the game-winning goal in a 3–0 victory against Norwich City at Elland Road to send Leeds United to the FA Cup quarterfinal for the first time since 2003.

Personal life Raised in North Shields, Longstaff's younger brother Matty is a footballer who plays for CF Montréal. Their father David is a former Great Britain ice hockey player, who featured over 100 times for the national side, and was a coach for the Whitley Warriors until the end of the 2022–23 season. On his father's side, Longstaff is a second cousin of former England international Alan Thompson. They are not related to former Newcastle academy player Luis Longstaff.

Longstaff's father stated that both Sean and Matty are lifelong fans of Newcastle United. His brother Harry supports Kettering Town.

Longstaff is a keen cricket player who has turned out for Tynemouth Cricket Club.

Career statistics

Honours Newcastle United EFL Cup: 2024–25;