Joleon Lescott

Joleon Patrick Lescott (born 16 August 1982) is an ex-English footballer who played for Manchester City and the England national football team. He was a defender who could play on the left or in the centre.

Lescott was born in Birmingham. At 17 he began playing for the Wolverhampton Wanderers.  In 2006 he was named in the Championship team of the season.  He also got the Wolves' Player of the Year award.

Lescott was sold to Everton at the start of the 2006–07 season. On 8 May 2008, Lescott was voted Everton's Player of the Year and Players Player of the Year.Player of the Season – 07–08 End Of Season Awards

Following the end of the 2008–09 season, Manchester City tried to sign Lescott.  Everton said no. On 11 August 2009, Lescott asked to move to Manchester City.  Again Everton said no.  The manager said Lescott had a "bad attitude" and did not have him play.  Then on 25 August 2009 he was traded to Manchester City.  Fans in Everton are now angry at Lescott for leaving.  They boo when he takes the field.

On 13 May 2012 Lescott helped Manchester City win their first premiership title in 44 years.

Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWolverhampton Wanderers1999–2000First Division000000——002000–01First Division3722050——4422001–02First Division4450000—204652002–03First Division4414010—305212003–04Premier League000000——002004–05Championship4142000——4342005–06Championship4612020——501Total2121310080—5023513Everton2006–07Premier League3821030——4222007–08Premier League3881050102—54102008–09Premier League364711020—4652009–10Premier League10——00—10Total113149190122—14317Manchester City2009–10Premier League1812041——2422010–11Premier League223800070—3732011–12Premier League312102070114232012–13Premier League261401020003312013–14Premier League100505040—240Total1077200121200111609West Bromwich Albion2014–15Premier League3413000——3712015–16Premier League20————20Total3613000——391Aston Villa2015–16Premier League3010010——3112016–17Championship00—00——00Total3010010——311AEK Athens2016–17Super League Greece4000———40Sunderland2016–17Premier League20————20Career total504364213013226161441

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEngland2007402008202009302010302011202012101201320Total261

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Lescott goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Joleon LescottNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 June 2012Donbas Arena, Donetsk, Ukraine171–01–1UEFA Euro 2012

Honours
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Football League First Division play-offs: 2003

Everton
FA Cup runner-up: 2008–09

Manchester City
Premier League: 2011–12, 2013–14
FA Cup: 2010–11; runner-up: 2012–13
Football League Cup: 2013–14

Individual
Everton Player of the Season: 2007–08
Everton Players' Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08
PFA Team of the Year: 2001–02 First Division, 2002–03 First Division, 2005–06 Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers Player of the Year: 2002–03, 2004–05

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