Leon Cort

Date of birth11 September 1979
Place of birthSouthwark, England
NationalityGuyanese
Weight83 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionDefender/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
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
2001-02 Southend United FA Cup 4
2001-02 Southend United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Southend United League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Southend United League Division 3 43
2
4
3
2002-03 Southend United FA Cup 4
1
2002-03 Southend United LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2002-03 Southend United League Cup 1
2002-03 Southend United League Division 3 46
6
3
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
1
2004-05 Hull City FA Cup 3
2004-05 Hull City League Cup 1
2004-05 Hull City League One 43
1
6
2005-06 Hull City FA Cup 1
2005-06 Hull City League Championship 42
4
2006-07 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
2006-07 Crystal Palace League Championship 37
7
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship 12
2007-08 Stoke City FA Cup 2
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 33
8
2008-09 Stoke City League Cup 2
1
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 9
2
2009-10 Burnley Premier League 15
2009-10 Stoke City FA Cup 1
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup 3
1
2010-11 Burnley League Championship 3
1
1
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
2
2012-13 Charlton Athletic League Championship 30
2
2012-13 Charlton Athletic League Cup 1
2013-14 Charlton Athletic League Championship 1
2
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.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
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
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.