Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Everton FC
top club · 433 apps
Position rank · 15/16
#1230
goals rank
#561
assists rank
62
season goals
37
season assists
Among 1,795 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 12/13
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-05-17 · 3 players total
454Appearances
62Goals
37Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
123Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leon Osman |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-05-17 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wigan, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Everton → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
17 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC
43 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC
42 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Everton FC, Everton FC Reserves
36 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Everton FC
31 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Everton FC
35 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Everton FC
43 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2007
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Everton FC
39 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Everton FC
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Everton FC
42 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Everton FC
35 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: Derby → Everton
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Everton → Derby
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Derby County, Everton FC
22 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Carlisle United → Everton
02/03 · Return from loan
Oct 2002
Transfer: Everton → Carlisle United
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Everton FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Everton Res. → Everton
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Everton FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2000
Transfer: Everton U18 → Everton Res.
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1346 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 15/16. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.22/90
Assists3 total · 0.67/90
G+A4 total · 0.89/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Everton FC
94.4%
Everton FC U21
0.0%
Everton FC Reserves
1.0%
Derby County
4.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton FC | 15 | 00/01 | 15/16 | 433 | 58 | 36 | 10,457 |
| Everton FC U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 115 |
| Derby County | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 510 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Everton FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 637 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 38 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 724 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 36 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 636 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 594 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Everton FC Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 26 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 452 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 995 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 592 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 34 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 484 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 579 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 34 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 936 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Everton FC | 35 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 637 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Everton FC | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 361 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Derby County | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 510 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Everton U18 | Everton Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Everton Res. | Everton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-10-04 | Everton | Carlisle United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-13 | Carlisle United | Everton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-26 | Everton | Derby | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-10 | Derby | Everton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Everton | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Broken toe | 2007-12-12 | 2008-01-20 | 40 | 11 |
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2008-03-07 | 2008-03-10 | 4 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-09-10 | 2008-09-18 | 9 | 2 |
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2009-11-20 | 2009-11-29 | 10 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Bone marrow swelling | 2012-01-11 | 2012-03-03 | 53 | 10 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-12-06 | 2015-01-10 | 36 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Groin problems | 2015-04-11 | 2015-04-26 | 16 | 3 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€8.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 34 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 5 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 5 | 26 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 38 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-05-10 | Derby | Everton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-26 | Everton | Derby | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-13 | Carlisle United | Everton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-10-04 | Everton | Carlisle United | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Leon Osman'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 45 | -17 | 18% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 43% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 25% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 36% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 32% |
| Manchester City | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 43% |
| Newcastle United | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 50 | -29 | 11% |
| Aston Villa | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 32% |
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 61 | -37 | 11% |
| Manchester United | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 21% |
| Fulham FC | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 43 | 724 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 895 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 709 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 662 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 1,130 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 1,076 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 936 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 915 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 631 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 03/04 | 22 | 789 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
352 apps
44 G
26 A
FA Cup
32 apps
6 G
4 A
League Cup
24 apps
5 G
2 A
First Division
17 apps
3 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
10 apps
2 G
3 A
Europa League
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Leon Osman?
Leon Osman is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Leon Osman?
Leon Osman is 45 years old. He was born on May 17, 1981 in Wigan.
What position does Leon Osman play?
Leon Osman plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Leon Osman play for?
Leon Osman currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Leon Osman scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leon Osman has scored 62 goals in 454 appearances.