Leon Knight
| Date of birth | 16 September 1982 |
| Place of birth | Hackney |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Forward |
As a promising Chelsea youngster, Leon joined Queens Park Rangers on loan at the beginning of March 2001 and featured regularly for the First Division club in the closing weeks of 2000-01.
Previously capped by England at Under-16 and Under-17 levels, he stepped up to the Under-18s in 2000-01.
Although a striker at youth level, Leon was often used in a wide midfield role at Loftus Road where he showed good pace and ball control and became popular with the fans in his short stay.
He remained until the end of the season before returning to Stamford Bridge.
Leon joined Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2003 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Leon joined Swansea City in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008 but was made available for transfer in October 2006.
He joined Milton Keynes Dons in January 2007 with a contract to June 2008.
Leon joined Wycombe Wanderers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 17 Sep 1999 | 21 Aug 2003 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 09 Mar 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 22 Oct 2001 | 01 May 2002 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 25 Jun 2002 | 05 May 2003 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 24 Jul 2003 | 20 Aug 2003 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 21 Aug 2003 | 05 Jan 2006 | |
| Swansea City | 05 Jan 2006 | 22 Jan 2007 | |
| Barnsley | 23 Nov 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 22 Jan 2007 | 04 Jan 2008 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 04 Jan 2008 | 20 Aug 2008 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 24 Aug 2008 | 12 Dec 2008 | |
| Thrasivoulos Athens | 13 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 21 Aug 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 1 | 10 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 31 | 16 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 14 | 10 |
3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 43 | 1 |
25 |
7
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1
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| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 33 | 6 |
4 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 22 | 3 |
5 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 10 | 7 |
8 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 7 | 9 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Swansea City | League One | 10 | 1 |
7 |
3
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1
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| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 15 | 2 |
4 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 12 | 8 |
5 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Toulon Under-20 | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2000 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-2 | U18 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Israel v England | W | 1-3 | U18 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Andorra v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2000 | England v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Nov 2000 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 01 Mar 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 22 Mar 2001 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 30 May 2001 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 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 |
| 12 May 2002 | England v Portugal | 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 | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.