Leon Britton

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Leon Britton
Personal information
Full name	Leon Britton
Date of birth	16 September 1982 (1982-09-16) (age 25)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Swansea City
Number	7
Youth clubs
1996–1998	Arsenal
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998–2003 2002–2003 2003–	West Ham United → Swansea City (loan) Swansea City	000 0(0) 025 0(0) 187 (10)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 April 2008[1]. * Appearances (Goals)

For the politician, see Leon Brittan

Leon Britton (born 16 September 1982 in London, England) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Swansea City in League One.

A member of the England Development School at Lilleshall where he was a year behind Joe Cole, Britton began his career as an Arsenal trainee. When he signed for West Ham United for £400,000 in 1998, he attracted the highest transfer fee ever paid for a 16 year-old at that time.

Unable to break into the first team at West Ham, Britton joined Swansea City on loan in December 2002, helping the club to avoid relegation from the Football League. He was named PFA Fans' Player of the Year for the Third Division in the 2002–03 season. Swansea manager Brian Flynn was impressed enough to sign Britton on a permanent contract in June 2003.

A diminutive but skilful midfielder, Britton won Player of the Year awards from an online supporters' group in both 2002–03 and 2005–06.

Including his appearances whilst on loan with the club, to the end of the 2005–06 season, Britton had played 137 times for Swansea City in all competitions (with a further 18 appearances as a substitute) and had scored nine goals.

Leon Britton has had interest from other clubs in higher and lower leagues but he himself has said he wants to stay with Swansea to help them get promoted.

On 9 February 2008, Leon Britton played his 200th game for Swansea city.

[edit] Trivia

Leon was recently caught with his fist up his own arse in the showers.

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