Leon Britton
| Date of birth | 16 September 1982 |
| Place of birth | Merton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Leon Britton joined Swansea City on a two-year contract in June 2003 that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
His Swans contract was extended to June 2010 in August 2007.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2010 with a three-year contract.
Leon re-joined Swansea City in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013 that was extended to June 2015 in March 2012, to June 2016 in February 2013, to June 2017 in June 2014 and to June 2018 in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Jul 1999 | 05 Jun 2003 | |
| Southend United | 28 Oct 2002 | 01 Nov 2002 | T |
| Swansea City | 13 Dec 2002 | 04 May 2003 | L |
| Swansea City | 05 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2010 | 20 Jan 2011 | |
| Swansea City | 20 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 25 |
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 42 | 3 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 16 | 14 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 36 | 2 |
4 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Swansea City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Swansea City | League One | 39 | 2 |
2 |
5
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1
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| 2007-08 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swansea City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swansea City | League One | 35 | 5 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Swansea City | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
8
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1
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| 2008-09 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
7
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 22 | 2 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Championship | 10 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swansea City | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Swansea City | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Swansea City | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Swansea City | Premier League | 7 | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Swansea City | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Swansea City | Premier League | 16 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | Premier League | 4 | 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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2001 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.