Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Queens Park Rangers
top club · 141 apps
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2012
€1.35m
top transfer fee · 07/08
5
best season · 07/08
11 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-11-12 · 4 players total
404Appearances
26Goals
12Assists
51Yellow cards
3Red cards
133Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mikele Leigertwood |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikele Benjamin Leigertwood |
| Date of birth | 1982-11-12 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Enfield, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Citizenship | Antigua and Barbuda England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Reading → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Reading FC, FC Reading U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Reading FC
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Reading FC
42 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: QPR → Reading
11/12 · Transfer
May 2011
Transfer: Reading → QPR
10/11 · Return from loan
Nov 2010
Transfer: QPR → Reading
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Queens Park Rangers, Reading FC
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Queens Park Rangers
45 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Queens Park Rangers
46 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Sheff Utd → QPR
07/08 · Transfer · €1.35m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United
44 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield United
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Sheff Utd
06/07 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Crystal Palace
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Crystal Palace
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2004
Transfer: Wimbledon FC → Crystal Palace
03/04 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004), Crystal Palace
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2001
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Wimbledon FC
01/02 · Return from loan
Nov 2001
Transfer: Wimbledon FC → Leyton Orient
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Wimbledon U18 → Wimbledon FC
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Reading FC
49.9%
FC Reading U21
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
24.7%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Crystal Palace
13.1%
Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
12.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 109 | 10 | 2 | 5,967 |
| FC Reading U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 141 | 12 | 7 | 2,957 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 1,563 |
| Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 1,462 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | FC Reading U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Reading FC | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,646 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 41 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 731 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Reading FC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,873 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 40 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 699 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1,642 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 40 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 616 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,563 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,192 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Wimbledon U18 | Wimbledon FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Wimbledon FC | Leyton Orient | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Leyton Orient | Wimbledon FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Wimbledon FC | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | €250k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 300000 | €750k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Sheff Utd | QPR | Transfer | 1200000 | €1.35m |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | QPR | Reading | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Reading | QPR | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | QPR | Reading | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Reading | Retired | Transfer | 600000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16028 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Vine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 5 | 42 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 40 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 5 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 42 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 31 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Reading | QPR | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | QPR | Reading | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Leyton Orient | Wimbledon FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Wimbledon FC | Leyton Orient | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Mikele Leigertwood'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford FC | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 44% |
| Cardiff City | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 41 | -12 | 22% |
| Ipswich Town | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 34% |
| Derby County | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 40% |
| Nottingham Forest | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 25% |
| Bristol City | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 43% |
| Barnsley FC | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 57% |
| Burnley FC | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 38% |
| Preston North End | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 46% |
| Sheffield United | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 31% |
| Leicester City | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 3,003 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 731 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 2,233 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 699 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 08/09 | 46 | 1,642 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 616 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 1,563 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 03/04 | 43 | 1,192 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
227 apps
18 G
7 A
FA Cup
18 apps
2 G
2 A
League Cup
17 apps
2 G
2 A
Premier League
69 apps
2 G
1 A
First Division
68 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Mikele Leigertwood?
Mikele Leigertwood is an Antigua and professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Mikele Leigertwood?
Mikele Leigertwood is 43 years old. He was born on November 12, 1982 in Enfield.
What position does Mikele Leigertwood play?
Mikele Leigertwood plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mikele Leigertwood play for?
Mikele Leigertwood currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mikele Leigertwood scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikele Leigertwood has scored 26 goals in 404 appearances.