Personal Life
Baines was born and raised to a working-class family in Kirkby, Merseyside. He began playing football at a local Liverpool primary school but, age 10, had trouble playing for a Sunday League team because he was shy. He has two children with his wife, Rachael.
Leighton attended All Saints RC High School in Kirkby.
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