Leon Cort
| Date of birth | 11 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Southwark, England |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Leon Cort did not make a senior appearance for Millwall but saw non-League action with Forest Green Rovers and Stevenage Borough.
The younger brother of former Newcastle United striker Carl Cort signed a new one-year deal with Southend United in May 2003.
Leon joined Hull City in July 2004 on a two-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in May 2005, then to June 2009 in June 2006.
He joined Crystal Palace in June 2006 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
Leon joined Burnley in January 2010 with a contract to June 2013 that was cancelled in January 2012.
After a loan spell, he joined Charlton Athletic in January 2012 with a contract to June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Dulwich Hamlet | 01 Jul 1997 | 14 Jan 1998 | |
| Millwall | 14 Jan 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 15 Dec 2000 | 18 Mar 2001 | L |
| Stevenage | 29 Mar 2001 | 06 May 2001 | L |
| Southend United | 11 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Hull City | 07 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Crystal Palace | 30 Jun 2006 | 14 Jan 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 30 Oct 2007 | 13 Jan 2008 | L |
| Stoke City | 14 Jan 2008 | 27 Jan 2010 | |
| Burnley | 27 Jan 2010 | 09 Jan 2012 | |
| Preston North End | 25 Nov 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 29 Aug 2011 | 08 Jan 2012 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 46 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 46 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 43 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 42 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 37 | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 12 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 33 | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Burnley | Premier League | 15 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 13 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 10 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 30 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 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 | |
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| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | Stevenage Borough v Southend United | W | 1-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Halifax Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Southend United v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Wimbledon | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bury v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Southend United v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Southend United | L | 6-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Southend United v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Boston United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Wrexham v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Southend United v Swindon Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Southend United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Hull City v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Southend United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Southend United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Southend United v Boston United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Southend United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Canvey Island | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Canvey Island v Southend United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Swansea City v Southend United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Cambridge United v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Southend United v Scarborough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Scarborough v Southend United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Southend United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Southend United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Southend United | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Bury v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Southend United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Southend United | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Southend United v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
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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| 2011-12 | Guyana | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 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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| 07 Oct 2011 | Barbados v Guyana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bermuda v Guyana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Guyana v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2nd Round Group B |
| 08 Jun 2012 | Mexico v Guyana | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Guyana v Costa Rica | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.