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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Hull City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Torquay United v Hull City | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Port Vale v Hull City | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Hull City v Wrexham | L | 2-2 (1-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Barnsley v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Hull City v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Hull City | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Hull City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Peterborough United v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Hull City v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Hull City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Hull City v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Wrexham v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Morecambe | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Swindon Town v Hull City | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Hull City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Hull City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Stockport County v Hull City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Hull City v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Luton Town v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Hull City v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Hull City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Hull City | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Bradford City v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Hull City v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Walsall v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Brentford v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Reading v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Leeds United v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Luton Town v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Hull City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Millwall v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Cardiff City v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United v Hull City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Watford v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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.