Joleon Lescott
| Date of birth | 16 August 1982 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 31 | 6 |
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| 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 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 44 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 46 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 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 | Everton | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 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 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 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 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 9 |
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| 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 |
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| 2013-14 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 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
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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| 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 |
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| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.