Joleon Lescott

Date of birth16 August 1982
Place of birthBirmingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender

Joleon Lescott 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.

He formed a formidable central defensive partnership with captain Vincent Kompany to help guide City to their first Premier League title in 2011-12 and became a key figure in England's plans for Euro 2012.

Joleon joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2014 with a two-year contract.

He joined Aston Villa in September 2015 with a two-year contract.

Joleon joined Sunderland in January 2017 with a contract to June 2017.

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 30 Jun 2014
West Bromwich Albion 01 Jul 2014 01 Sep 2015
Aston Villa 01 Sep 2015 29 Aug 2016
AEK Athens 29 Aug 2016 24 Nov 2016
Sunderland 24 Jan 2017 30 Jun 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 5
1
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 31
6
2
3
2001-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 44
5
3
1
2001-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 4
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 44
1
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 41
4
5
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 46
1
2
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
1
2006-07 Everton FA Cup 1
2006-07 Everton League Cup 3
1
2006-07 Everton Premier League 36
2
2
2
2007-08 Everton FA Cup
1
2007-08 Everton League Cup 5
2007-08 Everton Premier League 37
1
8
3
2007-08 Everton UEFA Cup 10
2
1
2008-09 Everton FA Cup 7
1
2008-09 Everton League Cup 1
2008-09 Everton Premier League 35
1
4
5
2008-09 Everton UEFA Cup 2
2009-10 Everton Premier League 1
2009-10 Manchester City FA Cup 2
2009-10 Manchester City League Cup 4
1
2009-10 Manchester City Premier League 17
1
1
1
2010-11 Manchester City FA Cup 8
2010-11 Manchester City Premier League 20
2
3
1
2010-11 Manchester City UEFA Europa League 7
2011-12 Manchester City FA Community Shield 1
1
2011-12 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2011-12 Manchester City League Cup 2
2011-12 Manchester City Premier League 30
1
2
1
2011-12 Manchester City UEFA Champions League 4
2011-12 Manchester City UEFA Europa League 2
1
2012-13 Manchester City FA Cup 3
1
2012-13 Manchester City League Cup 1
2012-13 Manchester City Premier League 17
9
1
3
2012-13 Manchester City UEFA Champions League 2
2013-14 Manchester City FA Cup 5
2013-14 Manchester City League Cup 5
2013-14 Manchester City Premier League 8
2
2013-14 Manchester City UEFA Champions League 3
1
2014-15 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 3
2014-15 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 34
1
3
2015-16 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2015-16 Aston Villa Premier League 30
1
2
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 2
2016-17 Sunderland Premier League 1
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
27 Aug 2009 Crystal Palace v Manchester City W 0-2 League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2009 Portsmouth v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
12 Sep 2009 Manchester City v Arsenal W 4-2 Premier League
20 Sep 2009 Manchester United v Manchester City L 4-3 Premier League
23 Sep 2009 Manchester City v Fulham W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
28 Sep 2009 Manchester City v West Ham United W 3-1 Premier League
05 Oct 2009 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
18 Oct 2009 Wigan Athletic v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
25 Oct 2009 Manchester City v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2009 Manchester City v Scunthorpe United W 5-1 League Cup 4th round
01 Nov 2009 Birmingham City v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
07 Nov 2009 Manchester City v Burnley D 3-3 Premier League
21 Nov 2009 Liverpool v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
28 Nov 2009 Manchester City v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
02 Dec 2009 Manchester City v Arsenal W 3-0 League Cup 5th round
05 Dec 2009 Manchester City v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
12 Dec 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City D 3-3 Premier League
09 Feb 2010 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
13 Feb 2010 Manchester City v Stoke City D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
16 Feb 2010 Stoke City v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
21 Feb 2010 Manchester City v Liverpool D 0-0 Premier League
24 Feb 2010 Stoke City v Manchester City L 3-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
27 Feb 2010 Chelsea v Manchester City W 2-4 Premier League
14 Mar 2010 Sunderland v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
19 Aug 2010 FC Timisoara v Manchester City W 0-1 UEFA Europa League Play-off 1st leg
23 Aug 2010 Manchester City v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
29 Aug 2010 Sunderland v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 2010 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
03 Oct 2010 Manchester City v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
17 Oct 2010 Blackpool v Manchester City W 2-3 Premier League
21 Oct 2010 Manchester City v Lech Poznan W 3-1 UEFA Europa League Group A
04 Nov 2010 Lech Poznan v Manchester City L 3-1 UEFA Europa League Group A
01 Dec 2010 Manchester City v Red Bull Salzburg W 3-0 UEFA Europa League Group A
04 Dec 2010 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2010 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 1-3 Premier League
28 Dec 2010 Manchester City v Aston Villa W 4-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2011 Manchester City v Blackpool W 1-0 Premier League
09 Jan 2011 Leicester City v Manchester City D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2011 Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 4-3 Premier League
18 Jan 2011 Manchester City v Leicester City W 4-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
30 Jan 2011 Notts County v Manchester City D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
12 Feb 2011 Manchester United v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
20 Feb 2011 Manchester City v Notts County W 5-0 FA Cup 4th round replay
24 Feb 2011 Manchester City v Aris Salonika W 3-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA Europa League Round of 32 2nd leg
27 Feb 2011 Manchester City v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
02 Mar 2011 Manchester City v Aston Villa W 3-0 FA Cup 5th round
05 Mar 2011 Manchester City v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
10 Mar 2011 Dynamo Kiev v Manchester City L 2-0 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 1st leg
13 Mar 2011 Manchester City v Reading W 1-0 FA Cup 6th round
17 Mar 2011 Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev W 1-0
Agg: 1-2
UEFA Europa League Round of 16 2nd leg
20 Mar 2011 Chelsea v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
03 Apr 2011 Manchester City v Sunderland W 5-0 Premier League
11 Apr 2011 Liverpool v Manchester City L 3-0 Premier League
16 Apr 2011 Manchester City v Manchester United W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
25 Apr 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
01 May 2011 Manchester City v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
07 May 2011 Everton v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
10 May 2011 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
14 May 2011 Manchester City v Stoke City W 1-0 FA Cup Final
17 May 2011 Manchester City v Stoke City W 3-0 Premier League
22 May 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
07 Aug 2011 Manchester City v Manchester United L 2-3 FA Community Shield
15 Aug 2011 Manchester City v Swansea City W 4-0 Premier League
21 Aug 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City W 2-3 Premier League
28 Aug 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City W 1-5 Premier League
10 Sep 2011 Manchester City v Wigan Athletic W 3-0 Premier League
14 Sep 2011 Manchester City v Napoli D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Group A
18 Sep 2011 Fulham v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
24 Sep 2011 Manchester City v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
01 Oct 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City W 0-4 Premier League
15 Oct 2011 Manchester City v Aston Villa W 4-1 Premier League
18 Oct 2011 Manchester City v Villarreal W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group A
23 Oct 2011 Manchester United v Manchester City W 1-6 Premier League
29 Oct 2011 Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-1 Premier League
05 Nov 2011 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City W 2-3 Premier League
19 Nov 2011 Manchester City v Newcastle United W 3-1 Premier League
22 Nov 2011 Napoli v Manchester City L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group A
27 Nov 2011 Liverpool v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
07 Dec 2011 Manchester City v Bayern Munchen W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
12 Dec 2011 Chelsea v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
21 Dec 2011 Manchester City v Stoke City W 3-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2012 Sunderland v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
03 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
08 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Manchester United L 2-3 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Liverpool L 0-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
16 Jan 2012 Wigan Athletic v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
22 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-2 Premier League
25 Jan 2012 Liverpool v Manchester City D 2-2
Agg: 3-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
31 Jan 2012 Everton v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
04 Feb 2012 Manchester City v Fulham W 3-0 Premier League
12 Feb 2012 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
16 Feb 2012 FC Porto v Manchester City W 1-2 UEFA Europa League Round of 32 1st leg
22 Feb 2012 Manchester City v FC Porto W 4-0
Agg: 6-1
UEFA Europa League Round of 32 2nd leg
25 Feb 2012 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers W 3-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2012 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
08 Mar 2012 Sporting Clube Portugal v Manchester City L 1-0 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 1st leg
08 Apr 2012 Arsenal v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
11 Apr 2012 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion W 4-0 Premier League
14 Apr 2012 Norwich City v Manchester City W 1-6 Premier League
22 Apr 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
30 Apr 2012 Manchester City v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
06 May 2012 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
13 May 2012 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers W 3-2 Premier League
19 Aug 2012 Manchester City v Southampton W 3-2 Premier League
01 Sep 2012 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 Premier League
15 Sep 2012 Stoke City v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
23 Sep 2012 Manchester City v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
25 Sep 2012 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 2-4 League Cup 3rd round
06 Oct 2012 Manchester City v Sunderland W 3-0 Premier League
20 Oct 2012 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
24 Oct 2012 Ajax v Manchester City L 3-1 UEFA Champions League Group D
27 Oct 2012 Manchester City v Swansea City W 1-0 Premier League
01 Dec 2012 Manchester City v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
04 Dec 2012 Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group D
15 Dec 2012 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 1-3 Premier League
26 Dec 2012 Sunderland v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
29 Dec 2012 Norwich City v Manchester City W 3-4 Premier League
01 Jan 2013 Manchester City v Stoke City W 3-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2013 Manchester City v Watford W 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2013 Arsenal v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
19 Jan 2013 Manchester City v Fulham W 2-0 Premier League
26 Jan 2013 Stoke City v Manchester City W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
29 Jan 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
03 Feb 2013 Manchester City v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
09 Feb 2013 Southampton v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
24 Feb 2013 Manchester City v Chelsea W 2-0 Premier League
09 Mar 2013 Manchester City v Barnsley W 5-0 FA Cup 6th round
30 Mar 2013 Manchester City v Newcastle United W 4-0 Premier League
08 Apr 2013 Manchester United v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
14 Apr 2013 Chelsea v Manchester City W 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
17 Apr 2013 Manchester City v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2013 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
27 Apr 2013 Manchester City v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
07 May 2013 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion W 1-0 Premier League
14 May 2013 Reading v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
19 May 2013 Manchester City v Norwich City L 2-3 Premier League
19 Aug 2013 Manchester City v Newcastle United W 4-0 Premier League
25 Aug 2013 Cardiff City v Manchester City L 3-2 Premier League
31 Aug 2013 Manchester City v Hull City W 2-0 Premier League
24 Sep 2013 Manchester City v Wigan Athletic W 5-0 League Cup 3rd round
05 Oct 2013 Manchester City v Everton W 3-1 Premier League
30 Oct 2013 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 0-2 League Cup 4th round
10 Nov 2013 Sunderland v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
24 Nov 2013 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur W 6-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2013 Manchester City v Viktoria Plzen W 4-2 UEFA Champions League Group D
01 Dec 2013 Manchester City v Swansea City W 3-0 Premier League
10 Dec 2013 Bayern Munchen v Manchester City W 2-3 UEFA Champions League Group D
17 Dec 2013 Leicester City v Manchester City W 1-3 League Cup 5th round
26 Dec 2013 Manchester City v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2014 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
08 Jan 2014 Manchester City v West Ham United W 6-0 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
15 Jan 2014 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers W 5-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 2014 West Ham United v Manchester City W 0-3
Agg: 0-9
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
25 Jan 2014 Manchester City v Watford W 4-2 FA Cup 4th round
15 Feb 2014 Manchester City v Chelsea W 2-0 FA Cup 5th round
18 Feb 2014 Manchester City v Barcelona L 0-2 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg
09 Mar 2014 Manchester City v Wigan Athletic L 1-2 FA Cup 6th round
12 Mar 2014 Barcelona v Manchester City L 2-1
Agg: 4-1
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg
15 Mar 2014 Hull City v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
22 Mar 2014 Manchester City v Fulham W 5-0 Premier League


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
2000-01 England UEFA Under-18 1
2001-02 England Toulon Under-20 3
2001-02 England Toulon Under-21 1
2001-02 England Under-20 1
2002-03 England Under-21
2
2006-07 England B International
1
2007-08 England International Friendly 1
1
2007-08 England UEFA European Championship 2
1
2008-09 England FIFA World Cup 2
2009-10 England International Friendly 1
1
2010-11 England International Friendly 1
1
2010-11 England UEFA European Championship 2
2011-12 England International Friendly 2
1
2011-12 England UEFA European Championship 4
1
2012-13 England FIFA World Cup 5
1
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
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 W 0-0 (5-4) 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 UEFA European Championship Group E
17 Oct 2007 Russia v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group E
16 Nov 2007 Austria v England W 0-1 International Friendly
21 Nov 2007 England v Croatia L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group E
26 Mar 2008 France v England L 1-0 International Friendly
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 Friendly
14 Nov 2009 Brazil v England L 1-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2010 Switzerland v England W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group G
12 Oct 2010 England v Montenegro D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
17 Nov 2010 England v France L 1-2 International Friendly
29 Mar 2011 England v Ghana D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Nov 2011 England v Spain W 1-0 International Friendly
26 May 2012 Norway v England W 0-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2012 England v Belgium W 1-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 2012 France v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
15 Jun 2012 Sweden v England W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
19 Jun 2012 England v Ukraine W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
24 Jun 2012 England v Italy L 0-0 (2-4) UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
15 Aug 2012 England v Italy W 2-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2012 Moldova v England W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
11 Sep 2012 England v Ukraine D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
17 Oct 2012 Poland v England D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
22 Mar 2013 San Marino v England W 0-8 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
26 Mar 2013 Montenegro v England D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group H


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.