Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
1999
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Seattle Sounders
top club · 53 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2008
6 · 54.5%
pens / of goals
70Appearances
11Goals
8Assists
13Yellow cards
2Red cards
27Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leighton O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1976-03-14 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-03-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Mar 2012
Transfer: Tacoma Stars → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Career break → Tacoma Stars
11/12 · Transfer
Sep 2009
Transfer: Montreal → Career break
09/10 · Transfer
Aug 2009
Transfer: Tacoma Tides → Montreal
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Montreal Impact
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Seattle → Tacoma Tides
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Seattle Sounders
20 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Seattle Sounders
20 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Seattle Sounders
13 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2005
Transfer: Salt Lake → Seattle Sounders
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Seattle Sounders → Salt Lake
05/06 · Return from loan
Jul 2005
Transfer: Salt Lake → Seattle Sounders
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
2005 — Real Salt Lake City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2005
Transfer: Seattle Sounders → Salt Lake
04/05 · Transfer
Dec 2004
Transfer: Bodens BK → Seattle Sounders
04/05 · Return from loan
May 2003
Transfer: Seattle Sounders → Bodens BK
02/03 · Loan
Apr 2003
Transfer: Milwaukee Wave → Seattle Sounders
02/03 · Return from loan
Sep 2002
Transfer: Seattle Sounders → Milwaukee Wave
02/03 · Loan
Apr 2001
Transfer: San Diego Flash → Seattle Sounders
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 2000
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → San Diego Flash
99/00 · Transfer
Sep 1999
Transfer: MLS Pro 40 → SJ Earthquakes
99/00 · Return from loan
Jul 1999
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → MLS Pro 40
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
1999 — San Jose Clash
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 1999
Transfer: MLS Pro 40 → San Jose Clash
98/99 · Return from loan
May 1999
Transfer: San Jose Clash → MLS Pro 40
98/99 · Loan
Apr 1999
Transfer: New England → San Jose Clash
98/99 · Draft
Feb 1999
Transfer: USD Toreros → New England
98/99 · Draft
Minutes played by club
Montreal Impact
0.0%
Seattle Sounders
100.0%
Real Salt Lake City
0.0%
San Jose Clash
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Impact | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders | 3 | 2006 | 2008 | 53 | 11 | 7 | 2,437 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Clash | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | USL-1 | Montreal Impact | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | USL-1 Playoffs | Montreal Impact | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 250 |
| 2008 | USL-1 Playoffs | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 135 |
| 2007 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 580 |
| 2007 | USL-1 Playoffs | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| 2006 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1,065 |
| 2005 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | MLS | San Jose Clash | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-02-06 | USD Toreros | New England | Draft | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-04-05 | New England | San Jose Clash | Draft | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-05 | San Jose Clash | MLS Pro 40 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-07 | MLS Pro 40 | San Jose Clash | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-22 | SJ Earthquakes | MLS Pro 40 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-09-07 | MLS Pro 40 | SJ Earthquakes | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | SJ Earthquakes | San Diego Flash | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-04-30 | San Diego Flash | Seattle Sounders | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-28 | Seattle Sounders | Milwaukee Wave | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-04-30 | Milwaukee Wave | Seattle Sounders | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | Seattle Sounders | Bodens BK | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Bodens BK | Seattle Sounders | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-29 | Seattle Sounders | Salt Lake | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-28 | Salt Lake | Seattle Sounders | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-30 | Seattle Sounders | Salt Lake | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-19 | Salt Lake | Seattle Sounders | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Seattle | Tacoma Tides | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-07 | Tacoma Tides | Montreal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-29 | Montreal | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-01-01 | Career break | Tacoma Stars | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-31 | Tacoma Stars | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 18 |
| 2007 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 15 |
| 2008 | USL-1 Playoffs | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 13 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 18 |
| 2007 | USL-1 Playoffs | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-30 | Seattle Sounders | Salt Lake | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-28 | Salt Lake | Seattle Sounders | Loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Bodens BK | Seattle Sounders | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | Seattle Sounders | Bodens BK | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-04-30 | Milwaukee Wave | Seattle Sounders | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-28 | Seattle Sounders | Milwaukee Wave | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-09-07 | MLS Pro 40 | SJ Earthquakes | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-22 | SJ Earthquakes | MLS Pro 40 | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-07 | MLS Pro 40 | San Jose Clash | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-05 | San Jose Clash | MLS Pro 40 | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Leighton O'Brien's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 47 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 36% |
| FC Dallas | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 48% |
| Portland Timbers | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 68 | 69 | -1 | 36% |
| Real Salt Lake | 43 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 37% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 41 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 37% |
| Colorado Rapids | 40 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 65% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 40 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 48% |
| Houston Dynamo | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 57% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 42% |
| Los Angeles FC | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 33% |
| Columbus Crew | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 44% |
| Toronto FC | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 61% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | 385 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2007 | 20 | 987 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,065 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USL-1
52 apps
9 G
6 A
USL-1 Playoffs
8 apps
2 G
2 A
MLS
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Leighton O'Brien?
Leighton O'Brien is an United professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Leighton O'Brien?
Leighton O'Brien is 50 years old. He was born on March 14, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington.
What position does Leighton O'Brien play?
Leighton O'Brien plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Leighton O'Brien play for?
Leighton O'Brien currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Leighton O'Brien scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leighton O'Brien has scored 11 goals in 70 appearances.