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Leon Best

Age 39

English 2nd tier champion

1

Promotion to 1st league

1

Ireland

CF

19 September 1986 (39)

185 cm

Player Information

Market Value

- €

19 September 1986

39 Age

Nationality

Ireland

Height / Weight

185 cm / 76 kg

Contract Until

-

Place of Birth

-

Position Info

Main Position Centre-Forward

Other Second Striker

Strong Foot -

CF

SS

Club Career

Leon Best career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season
Season	Team		M	11		A
17/18	Charlton		6	2	0	0	0	0
	League One		5	2	0	0	0	0
	FA Cup		1	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	Ipswich		12	6	0	0	0	0
	Championship		11	5	0	0	0	0
	FA Cup		1	1	0	0	0	0
15/16	Rotherham		16	10	4	0	1	1
	Championship		16	10	4	0	1	1
14/15	Brighton		13	6	0	0	0	0
	Championship		13	6	0	0	0	0
14/15	Derby		20	3	0	1	0	0
	Championship		15	0	0	1	0	0
	FA Cup		1	1	0	0	0	0
	EFL Cup		4	2	0	0	0	0
13/14	Sheffield Wednesday		16	13	5	1	1	0
	Championship		15	12	4	1	0	0
	FA Cup		1	1	1	0	1	0
13/14	Blackburn		7	5	2	0	4	0
	Championship		7	5	2	0	4	0
12/13	Blackburn		8	6	0	0	2	1
	Championship		6	4	0	0	1	1
	FA Cup		2	2	0	0	1	0
11/12	Newcastle		21	19	4	3	3	0
	Premier League		18	16	4	2	2	0
	FA Cup		2	2	0	1	1	0
	EFL Cup		1	1	0	0	0	0
10/11	Newcastle		12	10	6	0	1	0
	Premier League		11	9	6	0	0	0
	FA Cup		1	1	0	0	1	0
09/10	Newcastle		11	5	0	1	2	0
	Championship		11	5	0	1	2	0
09/10	Coventry		25	22	10	3	4	0
	Championship		23	21	9	3	4	0
	FA Cup		2	1	1	0	0	0
08/09	Coventry		33	19	4	1	3	0
	Championship		29	16	2	1	2	0
	FA Cup		4	3	2	0	1	0
07/08	Coventry		37	31	8	3	9	0
	Championship		31	26	7	3	8	0
	FA Cup		3	2	0	0	0	0
	EFL Cup		3	3	1	0	1	0
06/07	Southampton		7	5	2	1	1	0
	Championship		7	5	2	1	1	0
06/07	Yeovil		15	14	10	3	2	0
	League One		15	14	10	3	2	0
06/07	Bournemouth		16	13	3	0	5	0
	League One		15	12	3	0	5	0
	EFL Cup		1	1	0	0	0	0
05/06	Southampton		3	1	0	0	0	0
	Championship		3	1	0	0	0	0
05/06	Sheffield Wednesday		13	5	2	0	1	0
	Championship		13	5	2	0	1	0
04/05	QPR		5	2	0	0	0	0
	Championship		5	2	0	0	0	0
04/05	Southampton		5	2	0	0	0	0
	Premier League		3	1	0	0	0	0
	EFL Cup		2	1	0	0	0	0
Total			301	199	60	17	39	2

National Team Career

Leon Best career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season
Season	Team		M	11		A
2010	Ireland		5	0	0	0	1	0
	FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA		4	0	0	0	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games		1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	Ireland		2	1	0	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		2	1	0	0	0	0
Total			7	1	0	0	1	0

National Youth Team Career

Leon Best career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season
Season	Team		M	11		A
2005	Ireland		1	0	0	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games		1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Ireland		1	1	0	0	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games		1	1	0	0	1	0
Total			2	1	0	0	1	0

Club Career Summary

Season	Team	M	11		A
2017-2018	Charlton	6	2	0	0
2016-2017	Ipswich	12	6	0	0
2015-2016	Rotherham	16	10	4	0
2014-2015	Brighton	13	6	0	0
2014-2015	Derby	20	3	0	1
2012-2014	Blackburn	15	11	2	0
2005-2014	Sheffield Wednesday	29	18	7	1
2009-2012	Newcastle	44	34	10	4
2007-2010	Coventry	95	72	22	7
2006-2007	Yeovil	15	14	10	3
2006-2007	Bournemouth	16	13	3	0
2004-2007	Southampton	15	8	2	1
2004-2005	QPR	5	2	0	0

National Team Career Summary

Season	Team	M	11		A
2009-2010	Ireland	7	1	0	0

National Youth Team Career Summary

Season	Team	M	11		A
2005	Ireland	1	0	0	0
2003	Ireland	1	1	0	0

Teammates

Player	M	W	D	L

Opponent Players

Player	M	W	D	L

Opponent Teams

Team	M	W	D	L

Date	From	To	Transfer Fee

Club Honors

Success	Count	Team	Seasons
English 2nd tier champion	1	Newcastle United	09/10
Promotion to 1st league	1	Newcastle United	09/10

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