After a spell as a free scoring forward in the Athenian League with Marlow Leo had trials at Chelsea and Derby before signing professionally for Watford, where he was converted to centre-back and made 33 appearances, scoring 3 times for the Hornets. After a trial at home town club Wycombe Wanderers he signed for Bedford Town a week into the 1975/76 season where he scored 5 times in 43 games.

Joined Wimbledon in March 1975, on loan from Watford, before making the permanent move from Bedford for a small fee in August 1976. He become a regular in midfield towards the end of the season, but left when the Dons gained admission to the Football League.

Moved to Aylesbury United, becoming player-manager after a season and scoring 30 goals in 165 appearances before leaving soon after the start of the 1982/83 season.