Leroy Lita
| Date of birth | 28 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
Already a regular in the Bristol City squad, Leroy Lita signed his first pro contract in March 2003. It extended his stay at Ashton Gate to June 2006.
The England Under-21 international striker joined Reading in July 2005 with a three-year contract.
He joined Middlesbrough in August 2009 with a three-year contract.
Leroy joined Swansea City in August 2011 with a three-year contract.
He joined Barnsley in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
Leroy joined Yeovil Town in March 2016 with a contract to June 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 03 Mar 2003 | 14 Jul 2005 | |
| Reading | 14 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 05 Mar 2008 | 21 Apr 2008 | L |
| Norwich City | 01 Oct 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 03 Aug 2009 | 03 Aug 2011 | |
| Swansea City | 03 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Birmingham City | 08 Sep 2012 | 12 Nov 2012 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 25 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 Oct 2013 | 01 Jan 2014 | L |
| Barnsley | 09 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Notts County | 03 Mar 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| AO Chania | 19 Aug 2015 | 09 Feb 2016 | |
| Yeovil Town | 05 Mar 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Sisaket | 09 Jan 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 15 |
2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 2 | 24 |
5 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 42 | 2 |
24 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 22 | 4 |
11 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 22 | 11 |
7 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 8 | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 10 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Championship | 16 | 7 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 6 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 23 | 17 |
8 |
6
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1
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 28 | 10 |
12 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swansea City | Premier League | 4 | 12 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 13 | 4 |
6 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 5 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Barnsley | League One | 11 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Notts County | League One | 3 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Yeovil Town | League Two | 4 | 4 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Peterborough United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2009 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Middlesbrough v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Watford v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2010 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Burton Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | England v Norway | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Czech Republic v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2007 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2007 | England v Serbia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-1 (12-13) | UEFA Under-21 | Final semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.