Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.7
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Celtic FC
top club · 296 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#160
goals rank
#62
assists rank
12
season goals
19
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.75m
peak value · 2005
€8.63m
top transfer fee · 00/01
2
best season · 96/97
41 / 2
int'l caps / goals
527Appearances
12Goals
19Assists
86Yellow cards
2Red cards
216Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Neil Lennon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Neil Francis Lennon |
| Date of birth | 1971-06-25 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2008-04-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
Apr 2008
Transfer: Wycombe → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Forest → Wycombe
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Nottingham Forest, Wycombe Wanderers
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Celtic → Forest
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Celtic FC
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Celtic FC
37 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Celtic FC
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Celtic FC
53 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Celtic FC
46 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Celtic FC
49 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Dec 2000
Transfer: Leicester → Celtic
00/01 · Transfer · €8.63m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Celtic FC, Leicester City
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Leicester City
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Leicester City
47 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Leicester City
42 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Leicester City
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1996
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Leicester
95/96 · Transfer · €1.13m
Jul 1995
95/96 — Crewe Alexandra, Leicester City
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Crewe Alexandra
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 1990
Transfer: Man City Res. → Crewe Alexandra
90/91 · Transfer
Jul 1990
90/91 — Crewe Alexandra
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 1989
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City Res.
89/90 · Transfer
Jul 1987
Transfer: Glenavon → Man City U18
87/88 · Transfer
Jul 1986
Transfer: Glenavon U18 → Glenavon
86/87 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.06/90
Assists2 total · 0.06/90
G+A4 total · 0.11/90
Yellow cards8 total · 0.23/90
Minutes played by club
Leicester City
64.5%
Crewe Alexandra
0.5%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Celtic FC
35.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 192 | 8 | 10 | 12,555 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 90/91 | 95/96 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic FC | 7 | 00/01 | 06/07 | 296 | 3 | 9 | 6,822 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Leicester City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 430 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leicester City | 31 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2,734 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Leicester City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 689 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Leicester City | 37 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3,294 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leicester City | 37 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,658 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Leicester City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 600 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Leicester City | 35 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | Third Division | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2,831 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 35 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 23 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 30 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,515 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leicester City | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,476 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/87 | 1986-07-01 | Glenavon U18 | Glenavon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 87/88 | 1987-07-01 | Glenavon | Man City U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-08-26 | Man City U18 | Man City Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-08-09 | Man City Res. | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-02-23 | Crewe Alexandra | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | €1.13m |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-08 | Leicester | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | €8.63m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Celtic | Forest | Transfer | 2750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Forest | Wycombe | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-03 | Wycombe | Retired | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5674 | — | 41 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leicester City | 2 | 37 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leicester City | 1 | 31 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 3 | 23 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Leicester City | 3 | 37 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 2 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Neil Lennon'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 25% |
| Leeds United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 25% |
| Southampton FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 13% |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 33% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50% |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 25% |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 25% |
| Luton Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 39 | 3,164 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 98/99 | 47 | 3,983 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 97/98 | 42 | 1,658 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 96/97 | 43 | 3,750 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 2,831 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 53 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 49 | 2,515 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 00/01 | 43 | 1,476 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
155 apps
5 G
9 A
Premiership
204 apps
3 G
8 A
Rumbelows Cup
27 apps
3 G
0 A
Third Division
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
9 apps
0 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
22 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
9 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
18 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
SFA Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Neil Lennon?
Neil Lennon is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Neil Lennon?
Neil Lennon is 54 years old. He was born on June 25, 1971 in Lurgan.
What position does Neil Lennon play?
Neil Lennon plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Neil Lennon play for?
Neil Lennon currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Neil Lennon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Neil Lennon has scored 12 goals in 527 appearances.