Jolean Lescott
| Born | 16 August 1982, Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Joleon had a superb season for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2000-01 and, after making his first-team debut in August, he went on to feature regularly throughout the campaign only losing his place when Paul Butler arrived at Molineux in the New Year.
A powerful central defender, he produced some superb displays for one so young and even scored two goals himself including a header to earn Wanderers a point at Wimbledon.
Previously capped for England at Under-17 level, he stepped up to appear for the Under-18s in 2000-01.
Joleon is the younger brother of Aaron Lescott, formerly of Sheffield Wednesday.
His contract at Wolves was extended to June 2008 in October 2005.
He joined Everton in June 2006 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in March 2008.
Joleon joined Manchester City in August 2009 with a five-year contract.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 31 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Worthington Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Toulon Under-20 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 44 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 41 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 46 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Carling Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
8 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 10 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 7 | ||||
| 2011-12 | England | International | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2000 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-2 | U18 | |
| 22 Mar 2001 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 13 Mar 2002 | England v Finland | W | 3-0 | Under-20 | |
| 06 May 2002 | England v China PR | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group A |
| 10 May 2002 | England v Poland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group A |
| 14 May 2002 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group A |
| 17 May 2002 | England v Japan | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd place |
| 06 Sep 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 25 May 2007 | England v Albania | W | 3-1 | B International | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | England v Estonia | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group E |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Russia v England | L | 2-1 | European Championship | Group E |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England v Croatia | L | 2-3 | European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Mar 2008 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Andorra v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | England v Andorra | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-3 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | England v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | England v France | L | 1-2 | International | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 Aug 1999 | 14 Jun 2006 | |
| Everton | 14 Jun 2006 | 26 Aug 2009 | |
| Manchester City | 26 Aug 2009 |