Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Swansea City
top club · 508 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2013
€300k
top transfer fee · 98/99
6
best season · 05/06
1 · 5.6%
pens / of goals
549Appearances
18Goals
21Assists
61Yellow cards
0Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leon Britton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leon James Britton |
| Date of birth | 1982-09-16 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Merton, England, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 163.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-21 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Swansea U21 → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Oct 2021
Transfer: Ammanford → Swansea U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ammanford AFC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: Career break → Ammanford
20/21 · Transfer
Jun 2019
Transfer: Llanelli AFC → Career break
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: Career break → Llanelli AFC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Llanelli Town AFC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Swansea → Career break
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Swansea City, Swansea City U23
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Swansea City
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Swansea City, Swansea City U21
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Swansea City
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Swansea City
34 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Swansea City
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Swansea City
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Swansea
10/11 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sheffield United, Swansea City
46 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Swansea → Sheff Utd
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Swansea City
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Swansea City
48 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Swansea City
48 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Swansea City
47 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Swansea City
49 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Swansea City
38 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Swansea City
48 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: West Ham Res. → Swansea
03/04 · Transfer
Jun 2003
Transfer: Swansea → West Ham Res.
02/03 · Return from loan
Dec 2002
Transfer: West Ham Res. → Swansea
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2000
Transfer: West Ham U18 → West Ham Res.
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → West Ham U18
98/99 · Transfer · €300k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ammanford AFC
0.0%
Llanelli Town AFC
0.0%
Swansea City
100.0%
Swansea City U23
0.0%
Swansea City U21
0.0%
Sheffield United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammanford AFC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llanelli Town AFC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 15 | 03/04 | 17/18 | 508 | 18 | 20 | 7,680 |
| Swansea City U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Cymru South | Ammanford AFC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Welsh Cup | Ammanford AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Welsh League Cup | Ammanford AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Llanelli Town AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Swansea City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Swansea City | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Swansea City | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Swansea City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Swansea City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Swansea City | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Swansea City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Swansea City | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Swansea City | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Sheffield United | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Swansea City | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,014 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Swansea City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Swansea City | 36 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Swansea City | 43 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swansea City | 40 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Swansea City | 41 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,690 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FAW Premier Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 38 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 750 |
| 05/06 | League One Play-Offs | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FAW Premier Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,723 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Swansea City | 42 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,242 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | West Ham U18 | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | West Ham U18 | West Ham Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-01 | West Ham Res. | Swansea | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-01 | Swansea | West Ham Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | West Ham Res. | Swansea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Swansea | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-19 | Sheff Utd | Swansea | Transfer | 1000000 | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Swansea | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Career break | Llanelli AFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Llanelli AFC | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-06 | Career break | Ammanford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-11 | Ammanford | Swansea U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-21 | Swansea U21 | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Back injury | 2011-09-29 | 2011-10-13 | 15 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-12-06 | 2012-12-11 | 6 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2013-02-04 | 2013-02-18 | 15 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-07-21 | 2014-11-06 | 109 | 13 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-15 | 19 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2017-08-16 | 2017-09-10 | 26 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2017-10-21 | 2017-11-18 | 29 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Groin strain | 2018-01-19 | 2018-02-27 | 40 | 9 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Trundle | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan de Guzmán | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sung-yueng Ki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 4 | 38 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 4 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Swansea City | 3 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Swansea City | 3 | 43 |
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 3 | 38 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-01 | Swansea | West Ham Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-01 | West Ham Res. | Swansea | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Leon Britton'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 38% |
| Scunthorpe United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Yeovil Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 25% |
| Nottingham Forest | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 25% |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 33% |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 17% |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 67% |
| Gillingham FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| Millwall FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 33% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 67% |
| Port Vale FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 67% |
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 1,271 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 48 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 337 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 1,809 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 1,298 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 1,723 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 03/04 | 48 | 1,242 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
119 apps
6 G
7 A
League Two
72 apps
4 G
3 A
FA Cup
29 apps
4 G
2 A
Championship
120 apps
1 G
6 A
FL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
FAW Premier Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
149 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Cymru South
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Leon Britton
Who is Leon Britton?
Leon Britton is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Leon Britton?
Leon Britton is 43 years old. He was born on September 16, 1982 in Merton, England.
What position does Leon Britton play?
Leon Britton plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Leon Britton play for?
Leon Britton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Leon Britton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leon Britton has scored 18 goals in 549 appearances.