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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| 03 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Watford v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2008 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Stoke City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 09 May 2009 | Hull City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v York City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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.