Grant Leadbitter
| Date of birth | 07 January 1986 |
| Place of birth | Chester le Street |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Leadbitter's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2007 in July 2006, then to June 2009 in January 2007 and to June 2011 in June 2008.
He joined Ipswich Town in September 2009 with a three-year contract.
Leadbitter joined Middlesbrough in July 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in December 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 09 Jan 2003 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
| Rotherham United | 23 Sep 2005 | 23 Nov 2005 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 24 | 20 |
7 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 17 | 14 |
2 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 36 | 2 |
3 |
10
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 44 | 5 |
10
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1
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
5 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 42 | 3 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
6 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
12 |
10
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
4 |
11
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 7 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
3 |
10
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1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2005 | Brentford v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Rotherham United v Mansfield Town | L | 3-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | FISF International Soccer Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships Qualifying | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 5 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2002 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 14 Jul 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-3 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Russia v England | L | 2-0 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under 17 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Greece v England | W | 0-1 | Under 17 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 14 Mar 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 11 May 2003 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 14 May 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 2-2 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | Semi-final |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Slovenia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 2nd round |
| 02 May 2004 | Ukraine v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 4 |
| 06 Oct 2004 | England v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2005 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
| 18 Jul 2005 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 20 Jul 2005 | Armenia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 23 Jul 2005 | England v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jul 2005 | England v France | L | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Final |
| 09 Oct 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-20 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 25 Mar 2008 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.