Leon Best
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 19 September, 1986 (37 years)
Place of birth: Nottingham, England
Weight: 167.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 19 September, 1986 (37 years)
Place of birth: Nottingham, England
Weight: 167.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Leon Best Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 212 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Ipswich Town | Championship | 538 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Rotherham United | Championship | 859 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Championship | 582 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Derby County | Championship | 248 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Sheffield Wednesday | Championship | 1076 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Blackburn Rovers | Championship | 410 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Blackburn Rovers | Championship | 325 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011/12 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1163 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 751 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Newcastle United | Championship | 618 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Coventry City | Championship | 2198 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Coventry City | Championship | 1439 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Coventry City | Championship | 34 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | Yeovil Town | League One | 15 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 15 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2005/06 | Sheffield Wednesday | Championship | 13 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2005/06 | Southampton | Championship | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2004/05 | Southampton | Premier League | 78 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Derby County | League Cup | 192 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Derby County | FA Cup | 63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 108 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 307 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ireland Republic | WC Qualification Europe | 81 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Ireland Republic | Friendly | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Ireland Republic | Friendly | 121 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
Leon Best Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.08.16 | Rotherham | Ipswich | Free |
| 16.11.15 | Blackburn | Rotherham | Free |
| 20.01.15 | Blackburn | Brighton | Loan |
| 04.08.14 | Blackburn | Derby | Loan |
| 01.07.14 | Sheff Wed | Blackburn | N/A |
| 14.02.14 | Blackburn | Sheff Wed | Loan |
| 03.07.12 | Newcastle | Blackburn | € 3.8M |
| 01.02.10 | Coventry | Newcastle | € 2.3M |
| 01.08.07 | Southampton | Coventry | € 765K |
| 23.11.06 | Southampton | Yeovil | Loan |
| 03.08.06 | Southampton | Bournemouth | Loan |
| 01.08.05 | Southampton | Sheff Wed | Loan |
| 17.12.04 | Southampton | QPR | Loan |
Sidelined
Leon Best Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 22.11.15 | 12.12.15 |
| Suspended | 21.04.13 | 05.05.13 |
| MCL Knee Ligament Injury | 06.02.12 | 19.04.12 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 06.04.11 | 19.05.11 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 10.03.11 | 24.03.11 |
| Hamstring | 07.02.11 | 11.02.11 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 12.08.10 | 13.10.10 |
