Leon McSweeney
| Date of birth | 19 February 1983 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
McSweeney joined Leyton Orient in July 2011 with a two-year contract.
He joined Carlisle United in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014.
He then joined Northampton Town with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jul 2001 | 03 Oct 2003 | |
| Scarborough | 03 Oct 2003 | 05 Dec 2003 | |
| Hucknall Town | 05 Dec 2003 | 23 Dec 2005 | |
| Hednesford Town | 23 Dec 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Ilkeston Town | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Cork City | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | |
| Stockport County | 04 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hartlepool United | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Carlisle United | 02 Sep 2013 | 04 Jan 2014 | |
| Northampton Town | 30 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Scarborough | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stockport County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stockport County | League Two | 5 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Stockport County | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stockport County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stockport County | League One | 28 | 8 |
4 |
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 24 | 7 |
1 |
7
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | League One | 24 | 22 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | League One | 28 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | League One | 29 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League One | 8 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Two | 16 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2011 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Sep 2011 | Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-1 (13-14) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leyton Orient v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Leyton Orient v Bury | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Leyton Orient v Bromley | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leyton Orient v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Stevenage v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Preston North End v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Leyton Orient v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Everton v Leyton Orient | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Crawley Town v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2012 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Barnet | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Oct 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Gloucester City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 05 Dec 2012 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Stevenage v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Leyton Orient v Crawley Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2013 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Leyton Orient v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Preston North End v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Leyton Orient v Bury | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Colchester United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Leyton Orient v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Coventry City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.