Market value
—
Rating · 2007
6.5
Solid
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Hartlepool United
top club · 88 apps
Position rank · 2007
#4
goals rank
#7
assists rank
16
season goals
23
season assists
Among 58 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 2007
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1983-12-19 · 3 players total
276Appearances
16Goals
23Assists
34Yellow cards
1Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leon McSweeney |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-12-19 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-11-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2014
Transfer: Nuneaton → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Nuneaton
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Nuneaton Town
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Northampton → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Carlisle United → Northampton
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Carlisle United
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Carlisle United, Northampton Town
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Leyton Orient
39 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Leyton Orient
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Hartlepool → Leyton Orient
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Hartlepool United
54 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hartlepool United
34 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Stockport → Hartlepool
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Stockport County
43 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2007
Transfer: Cork City → Stockport
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Stockport County, Cork City FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Cork City FC
24 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2007
Transfer: Ilkeston Town → Cork City
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Hednesford → Ilkeston Town
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2006
Transfer: Hucknall Town FC → Hednesford
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Hednesford → Hucknall Town FC
05/06 · Transfer
Aug 2004
Transfer: Hucknall Town FC → Hednesford
04/05 · Transfer
Dec 2003
Transfer: Scarborough → Hucknall Town FC
03/04 · Transfer
Oct 2003
Transfer: Leicester Res. → Scarborough
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Cork Academy → Leicester Res.
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 42 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2007. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 0.78/90
Assists3 total · 0.39/90
G+A9 total · 1.18/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Cork City FC
12.7%
Nuneaton Town
0.0%
Carlisle United
0.0%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Leyton Orient
0.0%
Hartlepool United
64.1%
Stockport County
23.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City FC | 2 | 07/08 | 2007 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 688 |
| Nuneaton Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 73 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 88 | 4 | 13 | 3,477 |
| Stockport County | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 1,261 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Cork City FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 434 |
| 2007 | League of Ireland Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Nuneaton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Carlisle United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Northampton Town | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Leyton Orient | 32 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Leyton Orient | 29 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Hartlepool United | 46 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,267 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Hartlepool United | 31 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2,093 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Stockport County | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 652 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Stockport County | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Cork Academy | Leicester Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-03 | Leicester Res. | Scarborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-03 | Scarborough | Hucknall Town FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Hucknall Town FC | Hednesford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Hednesford | Hucknall Town FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-06 | Hucknall Town FC | Hednesford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Hednesford | Ilkeston Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Ilkeston Town | Cork City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-14 | Cork City | Stockport | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Stockport | Hartlepool | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Hartlepool | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Without Club | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-04 | Without Club | Carlisle United | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Carlisle United | Northampton | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Northampton | Without Club | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-12 | Without Club | Nuneaton | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-07 | Nuneaton | Retired | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€125k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| David Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses Odubajo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Raynes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 5 | 18 |
| 08/09 | League One | Stockport County | 4 | 36 |
| 10/11 | League One | Hartlepool United | 2 | 46 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Hartlepool United | 7 | 31 |
| 10/11 | League One | Hartlepool United | 6 | 46 |
| 12/13 | League One | Leyton Orient | 3 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Leon McSweeney'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 17% |
| Oldham Athletic | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 50% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 42% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 42% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 42% |
| Walsall FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 25% |
| Bristol Rovers | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 17% |
| Yeovil Town | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 42% |
| Swindon Town | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 17% |
| Southend United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 42% |
| Carlisle United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 33% |
| Huddersfield Town | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 54 | 1,384 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 2,093 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 813 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 07/08 | 16 | 448 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
182 apps
7 G
18 A
Premier Division
18 apps
5 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
2 G
0 A
League Two
29 apps
1 G
1 A
FAI Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
14 apps
0 G
1 A
League of Ireland Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Leon McSweeney?
Leon McSweeney is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Leon McSweeney?
Leon McSweeney is 42 years old. He was born on December 19, 1983 in Cork.
What position does Leon McSweeney play?
Leon McSweeney plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Leon McSweeney play for?
Leon McSweeney currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Leon McSweeney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leon McSweeney has scored 16 goals in 276 appearances.