Aaron Lennon
| Date of birth | 16 April 1987 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Aaron Lennon became the youngest-ever Premier League player after coming off the bench for Leeds United against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on 28 August 2003 for his senior debut - aged 16 years and 129 days old.
Aaron's contract at Tottenham Hotspur was extended to June 2010 in March 2006 then to June 2012 in January 2007 and to June 2014 in March 2009.
After a loan spell, he joined Everton in September 2015 with a three-year contract.
Aaron joined Burnley in January 2018 with a contract to June 2020.
He re-joined the Clarets in August 2021 with a one year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2003 | 15 Jun 2005 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 15 Jun 2005 | 01 Sep 2015 | |
| Everton | 02 Feb 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Everton | 01 Sep 2015 | 23 Jan 2018 | |
| Burnley | 23 Jan 2018 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
| Kayserispor | 02 Sep 2020 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Burnley | 25 Aug 2021 | 30 Jun 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 19 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 26 | 9 |
5 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 25 | 9 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
4 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 17 | 8 |
5 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Everton | Premier League | 9 | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Burnley | Premier League | 4 | 12 |
4
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | Premier League | 17 | 11 |
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2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2003 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Stoke City v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Leeds United v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Millwall v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Leeds United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 May 2005 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Leeds United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | 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 |
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| 2002-03 | England | FISF International Soccer Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships Qualifying | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
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| 08 Jul 2002 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | 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 Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | 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 |
| 17 May 2003 | Austria v England | L | 1-0 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | 3rd place |
| 07 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | England v Poland | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 May 2006 | England v Belarus | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | England v Jamaica | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | England v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jun 2006 | England v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2006 | England v Portugal | L | 0-0 (1-3) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | England v Andorra | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Sep 2006 | North Macedonia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Andorra v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 25 May 2007 | England v Albania | W | 3-1 | B International | |
| 05 Feb 2008 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 19 Aug 2008 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | England v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | England v Croatia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Ukraine v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | England v Belarus | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | England v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2010 | England v Algeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | England v San Marino | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 06 Feb 2013 | England v Brazil | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.