Leon Best
Squad Number:
9
Nationality:
Republic of Ireland
Team:
Date of birth:
19/09/1986 ( Age: 38)
Height:
185 cm
Weight:
76 kg
Position:
Attacker
Clubs stats
* A (Appearances) | G (Goals) | A (Assists) | Y/YR/R (Yellow card/Yellowred card/Red card) | MP (Minutes played)
| Season | League | Team | A | G | Assists | Y/YR/R | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | League One |
Charlton Athletic
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 212 |
| 2017/2018 | FA Cup |
Charlton Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 16 |
| 2017/2018 | EFL Trophy |
Charlton Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 88 |
| 2016/2017 | FA Cup |
Ipswich Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 75 |
| 2016/2017 | Championship |
Ipswich Town
|
11 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 538 |
| 2015/2016 | Championship |
Rotherham United
|
16 | 4 | 0 | 1/0/1 | 881 |
| 2014/2015 | Championship |
Derby County
|
15 | 0 | 2 | 0/0/0 | 202 |
| 2014/2015 | Championship |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
13 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 593 |
| 2014/2015 | Carabao Cup |
Derby County
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 0 |
| 2013/2014 | Championship |
Blackburn Rovers
|
8 | 2 | 0 | 4/0/0 | 410 |
| 2013/2014 | Championship |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
15 | 4 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 1076 |
| 2012/2013 | FA Cup |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 |
| 2012/2013 | Championship |
Blackburn Rovers
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/1 | 315 |
| 2011/2012 | Premier League |
Newcastle United
|
18 | 4 | 2 | 2/0/0 | 1364 |
| 2010/2011 | Premier League |
Newcastle United
|
11 | 6 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 751 |
| 2009/2010 | Championship |
Newcastle United
|
13 | 0 | 2 | 3/0/0 | 711 |
| 2009/2010 | Championship |
Coventry City
|
27 | 9 | 4 | 4/0/0 | 2235 |
| 2009/2010 | FA Cup |
Coventry City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 0 |
| 2008/2009 | Championship |
Coventry City
|
31 | 2 | 1 | 2/0/0 | 1366 |
| 2008/2009 | FA Cup |
Coventry City
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 |
| Total: | 204 | 34 | 11 | 19/0/2 | 10833 |
National team stats
* A (Appearances) | G (Goals) | A (Assists) | Y/YR/R (Yellow card/Yellowred card/Red card) | MP (Minutes played)
| Season | League | Team | A | G | Assists | Y/YR/R | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Cup Qualification Europe |
Republic of Ireland
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/0 | 81 |
| 2010 | Friendly International |
Republic of Ireland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Friendly International |
Republic of Ireland
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | 121 |
| Total: | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/0 | 202 |
Leon Best Career
| From | To | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Ipswich Town
|
Rotherham United
|
30/08/2016 | Free |
|
Rotherham United
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
16/11/2015 | Free |
Brighton & Hove Albion
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
20/01/2015 | Loan |
Derby County
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
04/08/2014 | Loan |
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
Sheffield Wednesday
|
01/07/2014 | N/a |
|
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
14/02/2014 | Loan |
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
Newcastle United
|
03/07/2012 | 3.8M € |
|
Newcastle United
|
Coventry City
|
01/02/2010 | 2.3M € |
|
Coventry City
|
Southampton
|
01/08/2007 | 765K € |
Yeovil Town
|
Southampton
|
23/11/2006 | Loan |
AFC Bournemouth
|
Southampton
|
03/08/2006 | Loan |
|
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Southampton
|
01/08/2005 | Loan |