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{{short description|English footballer}} |
{{short description|English footballer}} |
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{{Use British English|date=August 2013}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = Leon Constantine |
| name = Leon Constantine |
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| image = Leon Constantine York City v. Rushden & Diamonds 04-09-10 1.png |
| image = Leon Constantine York City v. Rushden & Diamonds 04-09-10 1.png |
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| image_size = 250 |
| image_size = 250 |
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| caption = Constantine in 2010 |
| caption = Constantine in 2010 |
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| fullname = Leon Charles Constantine<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94">{{Cite book| editor-first = Barry J.| editor-last = Hugman| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11| year = 2010| publisher = Mainstream Publishing| isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0| page = 94 }}</ref> |
| fullname = Leon Charles Constantine<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94">{{Cite book| editor-first = Barry J.| editor-last = Hugman| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11| year = 2010| publisher = Mainstream Publishing| isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0| page = 94 }}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|2|24|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94" /> |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|2|24|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94" /> |
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| birth_place = [[Hackney Central|Hackney]], England |
| birth_place = [[Hackney Central|Hackney]], England<ref>{{cite web |title=Leeds United F.C. History |url=http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/C/ConstantineL.php |website=www.ozwhitelufc.net.au |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref> |
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94" /> |
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94" /> |
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] |
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] |
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| years1 = {{0|0000}}–2000 |
| years1 = {{0|0000}}–2000 |
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| years2 = 2000–2002 |
| years2 = 2000–2002 |
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| years3 = 2001 |
| years3 = 2001 |
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| years4 = 2002 |
| years4 = 2002 |
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| years5 = 2002–2003 |
| years5 = 2002–2003 |
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| years6 = 2003–2004 |
| years6 = 2003–2004 |
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| years7 = 2004 |
| years7 = 2004 |
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| years8 = 2004 |
| years8 = 2004 |
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| years9 = 2004–2006 |
| years9 = 2004–2006 |
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| years10 = 2005–2006 |
| years10 = 2005–2006 |
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| years11 = 2006–2007 |
| years11 = 2006–2007 |
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| years12 = 2007–2008 |
| years12 = 2007–2008 |
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| years13 = 2008 |
| years13 = 2008 |
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| years14 = 2008–2009 |
| years14 = 2008–2009 |
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| years15 = 2009 |
| years15 = 2009 |
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| years16 = 2009–2010 |
| years16 = 2009–2010 |
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| years17 = 2010–2011 |
| years17 = 2010–2011 |
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| years18 = 2011 |
| years18 = 2011 |
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| years19 = 2011 |
| years19 = 2011 |
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| years20 = 2011 |
| years20 = 2011 |
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| years21 = 2011–2012 |
| years21 = 2011–2012 |
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| years22 = 2012 |
| years22 = 2012 |
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| years23 = 2014–2016 |
| years23 = 2014–2016 |
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| years24 = 2016–2017 |
| years24 = 2016–2017 |
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| clubs1 = [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]] |
| clubs1 = [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]] |
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| clubs2 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] |
| clubs2 = [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] |
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| clubs3 = → [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan) |
| clubs3 = → [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan) |
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| clubs4 = → [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] (loan) |
| clubs4 = → [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] (loan) |
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| clubs5 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
| clubs5 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
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| clubs6 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
| clubs6 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
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| clubs7 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
| clubs7 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
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| clubs8 = → [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] (loan) |
| clubs8 = → [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] (loan) |
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| clubs9 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] |
| clubs9 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] |
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| clubs10 = → [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] (loan) |
| clubs10 = → [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] (loan) |
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| clubs11 = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] |
| clubs11 = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] |
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| clubs12 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] |
| clubs12 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] |
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| clubs13 = → [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] (loan) |
| clubs13 = → [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] (loan) |
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| clubs14 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
| clubs14 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
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| clubs15 = → [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] (loan) |
| clubs15 = → [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] (loan) |
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| clubs16 = [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] |
| clubs16 = [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] |
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| clubs17 = [[York City F.C.|York City]] |
| clubs17 = [[York City F.C.|York City]] |
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| clubs18 = [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] |
| clubs18 = [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] |
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| clubs19 = [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]] |
| clubs19 = [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]] |
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| clubs20 = [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] |
| clubs20 = [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] |
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| clubs21 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] |
| clubs21 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] |
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| clubs22 = [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]] |
| clubs22 = [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]] |
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| clubs23 = [[Brimsdown F.C.|Brimsdown]] |
| clubs23 = [[Brimsdown F.C.|Brimsdown]] |
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| clubs24 = [[Enfield Borough F.C.|Enfield Borough]] |
| clubs24 = [[Enfield Borough F.C.|Enfield Borough]] |
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| caps1 = |
| caps1 = ? |
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| caps2 = 1 |
| caps2 = 1 |
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| caps3 = 10 |
| caps3 = 10 |
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| caps4 = 2 |
| caps4 = 2 |
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| caps5 = 17 |
| caps5 = 17 |
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| caps6 = 43 |
| caps6 = 43 |
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| caps7 = 11 |
| caps7 = 11 |
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| caps8 = 4 |
| caps8 = 4 |
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| caps9 = 38 |
| caps9 = 38 |
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| caps10 = 9 |
| caps10 = 9 |
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| caps11 = 63 |
| caps11 = 63 |
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| caps12 = 4 |
| caps12 = 4 |
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| caps13 = 8 |
| caps13 = 8 |
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| caps14 = 32 |
| caps14 = 32 |
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| caps15 = 6 |
| caps15 = 6 |
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| caps16 = 35 |
| caps16 = 35 |
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| caps17 = 26 |
| caps17 = 26 |
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| caps18 = 1 |
| caps18 = 1 |
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| caps19 = 1 |
| caps19 = 1 |
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| caps20 = 1 |
| caps20 = 1 |
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| caps21 = 9 |
| caps21 = 9 |
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| caps22 = 5 |
| caps22 = 5 |
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| caps23 = 26 |
| caps23 = 26 |
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| caps24 = 4 |
| caps24 = 4 |
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| goals1 = |
| goals1 = ? |
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| goals2 = 0 |
| goals2 = 0 |
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| goals3 = 3 |
| goals3 = 3 |
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| goals4 = 0 |
| goals4 = 0 |
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| goals5 = 0 |
| goals5 = 0 |
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| goals6 = 21 |
| goals6 = 21 |
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| goals7 = 1 |
| goals7 = 1 |
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| goals8 = 3 |
| goals8 = 3 |
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| goals9 = 7 |
| goals9 = 7 |
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| goals10 = 3 |
| goals10 = 3 |
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| goals11 = 29 |
| goals11 = 29 |
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| goals12 = 1 |
| goals12 = 1 |
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| goals13 = 2 |
| goals13 = 2 |
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| goals14 = 2 |
| goals14 = 2 |
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| goals15 = 1 |
| goals15 = 1 |
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| goals16 = 6 |
| goals16 = 6 |
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| goals17 = 8 |
| goals17 = 8 |
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| goals18 = 0 |
| goals18 = 0 |
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| goals19 = 0 |
| goals19 = 0 |
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| goals20 = 0 |
| goals20 = 0 |
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| goals21 = 0 |
| goals21 = 0 |
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| goals22 = 0 |
| goals22 = 0 |
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| goals23 = 4 |
| goals23 = 4 |
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| goals24 = 0 |
| goals24 = 0 |
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| totalcaps = |
| totalcaps = 356|totalgoals = 91 |
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| totalgoals = 125 |
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'''Leon Charles Constantine''' (born 24 February 1978) is an English former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a |
'''Leon Charles Constantine''' (born 24 February 1978) is an English former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]]. A [[journeyman (sports)|journeyman]] of lower league English football, he had 21 separate spells at 19 different clubs within the space of just 12 years. A latecomer to the professional game, he found a [[English Football League|Football League]] club at age 22 and was a regular first-team player for the first time at age 23. |
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Beginning his career as a [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] [[reserve team|reserve]] following an impressive spell at [[non-League football|non-League]] [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]], in 2002 he joined [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]. He was unimpressive however and moved on to [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] the following year, where he proved to be a goal-ever-other-game revelation. In 2004, he enjoyed a short spell with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] before [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] broke their club record in signing him. Again he disappointed, and in 2005 moved on to [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]. With Vale he was once more prolific, scoring 32 goals in 72 league games. In 2007 [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] were persuaded to sign him, though he fared poorly before |
Beginning his career as a [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] [[reserve team|reserve]] following an impressive spell at [[non-League football|non-League]] [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]], in 2002 he joined [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]. He was unimpressive, however, and moved on to [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] the following year, where he proved to be a goal-ever-other-game revelation. In 2004, he enjoyed a short spell with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] before [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] broke their club record in signing him. Again he disappointed, and in 2005, he moved on to [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]. With Vale, he was once more prolific, scoring 32 goals in 72 league games. In 2007, [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] were persuaded to sign him, though he fared poorly before [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]]ring to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] the following year. He spent the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]] season at [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]], followed by a spell with [[York City F.C.|York City]]. He left York in 2011 for brief spells at [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]], [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]], [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]], [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]], [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]], [[Brimsdown F.C.|Brimsdown]] and then [[Enfield Borough F.C.|Enfield Borough]]. In addition to all of these clubs he has also had [[loan (sports)|loan]] spells with [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]], [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], Torquay United, [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], and [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] over the years. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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Born in [[Hackney Central|Hackney]], London, Constantine played for [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]] before joining [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] on 31 August 2000 for a £6,000 fee.<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~233065,00.html|title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} CAN LEON FIT THE BILL? |
Born in [[Hackney Central|Hackney]], London, Constantine played for [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]] before joining [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] on 31 August 2000 for a £6,000 fee.<ref name="Hugman2010-11_94" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~233065,00.html|title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} CAN LEON FIT THE BILL?|website=world.brentfordfc.co.uk|access-date=18 February 2018|archive-date=19 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219031258/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~233065,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for Millwall on 30 September, coming on as a late [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Paul Ifill]] in a 4–1 win away to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]. |
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He had [[loan (sports)|loan]] spells with [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] and [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] |
He had [[loan (sports)|loan]] spells with [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] and [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] before moving to [[Wally Downes]]'s [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] in August 2002.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transfers - August 2002|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2239009.stm|accessdate=23 April 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2002|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820080219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2239009.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He struggled to establish himself at [[Griffin Park]] and in August 2003 joined [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]], initially on non-[[Association football contracts|contract]] terms,<ref name="Constantine joins Blues">{{Cite news |
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| title = Constantine joins Blues |
| title = Constantine joins Blues |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3171063.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3171063.stm |
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| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> He finished as the [[List of Southend United F.C. seasons|club's top-scorer]] in the [[2003–04 Football League|2003–04]] season with 25 goals in 53 appearances. |
| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> He finished as the [[List of Southend United F.C. seasons|club's top-scorer]] in the [[2003–04 Football League|2003–04]] season with 25 goals in 53 appearances. |
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He helped Southend to reach the [[2004 Football League Trophy |
He helped Southend to reach the [[2004 Football League Trophy final]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]], where they were beaten 2–0 by [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref name="beat">{{cite news|title=Blackpool 2-0 Southend|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3517244.stm|accessdate=1 August 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=21 March 2004|archive-date=26 July 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040726084325/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3517244.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He turned down the offer of a new two-year contract from Southend and joined [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on a two-year contract in May 2004,<ref name="Southend deals for quartet">{{Cite news |
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| title = Southend deals for quartet |
| title = Southend deals for quartet |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3708635.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3708635.stm |
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| publisher = BBC Sport |
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| date = 21 May 2004 |
| date = 21 May 2004 |
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| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> scoring his first and what turned out to be only goal for the club against [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] on 7 December.<ref name="Games played by Leon Constantine in 2004/2005"/> In October 2004, he joined [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] on loan and in December 2004 moved to Torquay for a [[List of Torquay United F.C. records and statistics|club record]] fee of an initial £75,000, which depending on additional clauses could have risen to £100,000 and included a sell-on fee of 25%.<ref name="Constantine seals Gulls loan move">{{Cite news |
| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> scoring his first and what turned out to be the only goal for the club against [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] on 7 December.<ref name="Games played by Leon Constantine in 2004/2005"/> In October 2004, he joined [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] on loan and in December 2004 moved to Torquay for a [[List of Torquay United F.C. records and statistics|club record]] fee of an initial £75,000, which depending on additional clauses could have risen to £100,000 and included a sell-on fee of 25%.<ref name="Constantine seals Gulls loan move">{{Cite news |
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| title = Constantine seals Gulls loan move |
| title = Constantine seals Gulls loan move |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3959961.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3959961.stm |
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Despite scoring a [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 win at former club Brentford on 26 December,<ref>{{cite news |title=Brentford 1-3 Torquay |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4107161.stm |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2004 |archive-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502080714/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4107161.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> his form was disappointing for Torquay. He scored just seven times in 38 appearances and was [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]]-listed in October 2005 by Torquay [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Leroy Rosenior]], along with [[Darren Garner]], Mamadou Sow, [[Carl Priso]], [[Morike Sako]] and Nick Skinner.<ref name="=Six put on list by Torquay boss">{{Cite news |
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| title = Six put on list by Torquay boss |
| title = Six put on list by Torquay boss |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4393232.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4393232.stm |
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| publisher = BBC Sport |
| publisher = BBC Sport |
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| date = 4 November 2005 |
| date = 4 November 2005 |
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| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> On 8 November 2006, he opened the scoring against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in |
| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> On 8 November 2006, he opened the scoring against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in a [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] tie at [[White Hart Lane]], though Spurs went on to win the game 3–1 in [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham 3-1 Port Vale (aet) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6116418.stm |accessdate=20 June 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2006 |archive-date=1 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201154008/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6116418.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2006–07 Port Vale F.C. season|2006–07]] season he broke a record, becoming the only Port Vale player to score more than 17 goals before Christmas. This happened when he scored twice against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on 23 December 2006.<ref name="Port Vale 2-1 Brighton">{{Cite news |
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| title = Port Vale 2–1 Brighton |
| title = Port Vale 2–1 Brighton |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6185569.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6185569.stm |
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| date = 18 January 2007 |
| date = 18 January 2007 |
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| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> In January 2007 Brighton offered Vale £150,000 for the striker, but Constantine insisted he was happy at [[Vale Park]].<ref name="Brighton thwarted in striker bids">{{Cite news |
| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> In January 2007, Brighton offered Vale £150,000 for the striker, but Constantine insisted he was happy at [[Vale Park]].<ref name="Brighton thwarted in striker bids">{{Cite news |
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| title = Brighton thwarted in striker bids |
| title = Brighton thwarted in striker bids |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6319373.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6319373.stm |
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| publisher = BBC Sport |
| publisher = BBC Sport |
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| date = 1 February 2007 |
| date = 1 February 2007 |
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| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> Despite finishing the season with 26 goals in all competitions for Port Vale (38 in 18 months for the club) he was never a fan favourite at Vale Park, |
| accessdate = 28 December 2011}}</ref> Despite finishing the season with 26 goals in all competitions for Port Vale (38 in 18 months for the club), he was never a fan favourite at Vale Park. Instead, he picked up a vocal minority of detractors who condemned his relaxed attitude on the [[Football pitch|pitch]] as proof of him being "lazy".<ref>{{cite web|title=Who the ******* are Port Vale? |url=http://www.independentmillwall.com/hellareuportvale.php |publisher=independentmillwall.com |accessdate=4 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713024252/http://www.independentmillwall.com/hellareuportvale.php |archivedate=13 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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===Leeds United=== |
===Leeds United=== |
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Constantine had been linked with |
Constantine had been linked with several [[EFL League One|League One]] clubs throughout pre-season; however, he agreed a contract in principle with [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] when they were in [[Administration (British football)|administration]], paying out of his own pocket to take part in the pre-season programme. Leeds later signed a two-year contract with Constantine on 7 August 2007.<ref name="Leeds complete triple acquisition">{{Cite news |
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| title = Leeds complete triple acquisition |
| title = Leeds complete triple acquisition |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6934746.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6934746.stm |
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| publisher = BBC Sport |
| publisher = BBC Sport |
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| date = 7 August 2007 |
| date = 7 August 2007 |
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| accessdate = 28 December 2011 |
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160219090708/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6934746.stm |
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| title = Leeds 1–2 Bury |
| title = Leeds 1–2 Bury |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7088541.stm |
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7088541.stm |
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===Northampton Town=== |
===Northampton Town=== |
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On 2 July Constantine completed a free transfer move to League One side [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] after falling out of favour with [[Gary McAllister]].<ref name="Cobblers sign striker Constantine">{{Cite news |
On 2 July, Constantine completed a free transfer move to League One side [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] after falling out of favour with [[Gary McAllister]].<ref name="Cobblers sign striker Constantine">{{Cite news |
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| title = Cobblers sign striker Constantine |
| title = Cobblers sign striker Constantine |
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| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7486246.stm |
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Constantine had an unsuccessful trial with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] in July and played in a pre-season friendly against Peterborough.<ref name="Mixed fortunes for Barnet trialists">{{Cite news |
Constantine had an unsuccessful trial with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] in July and played in a pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against Peterborough.<ref name="Mixed fortunes for Barnet trialists">{{Cite news |
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⚫ | }}</ref> He then went on trial with newly-[[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] Conference Premier side [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] and recorded a goal and an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] in a game against [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]].<ref name="Constantine shines as Braintree beat Billericay">{{Cite news |
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He signed with [[Isthmian League]] Premier Division side [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]], for whom he made one league appearance against [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island]] on 8 October.<ref name="Appearances - Leon Constantine"/> This was followed by a spell with fellow Isthmian League Premier Division side [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]], playing one game against [[Metropolitan Police F.C.|Metropolitan Police]] on 19 November.<ref name="Appearances - Leon Constantine"/> He then signed for [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] of the [[National League North|Conference North]] on a contract until the end of the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]] season,<ref name="I'm no target man, says Boston United's Leon Constantine">{{Cite news |
He signed with [[Isthmian League]] Premier Division side [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]], for whom he made one league appearance against [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island]] on 8 October.<ref name="Appearances - Leon Constantine"/> This was followed by a spell with fellow Isthmian League Premier Division side [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]], playing one game against [[Metropolitan Police F.C.|Metropolitan Police]] on 19 November.<ref name="Appearances - Leon Constantine"/> He then signed for [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] of the [[National League North|Conference North]] on a contract until the end of the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]] season,<ref name="I'm no target man, says Boston United's Leon Constantine">{{Cite news |
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⚫ | }}</ref> He was released by the club on 11 March 2012, having scored one goal in two starts and eight substitute appearances.<ref name="Constantine Released by Pilgrims">{{Cite news|title=Constantine Released by Pilgrims |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=83186 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=11 March 2011 |accessdate=14 March 2012 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317210216/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php |archivedate=17 March 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Player Info"/> He later had spells in the [[Spartan South Midlands Football League|Spartan South Midlands League]] playing for [[Arlesey Town F.C.|Arlesey Town]], [[Brimsdown F.C.|Brimsdown]] and [[Enfield Borough F.C.|Enfield Borough]].<ref name="aylesbury"/> He went on to work as a football consultant at a [[Sports agent|sports agency]] company and opened his own football academy.<ref>{{cite web |title=SMI World · Team Member |url=https://smiworld.co.uk/team/leon-constantine-2 |website=smiworld.co.uk |accessdate=20 June 2019 |archive-date=20 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620104432/https://smiworld.co.uk/team/leon-constantine-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Team |url=https://constantinesacademytrust.com/academy-contacts/ |accessdate=20 June 2019 |language=en |date=15 May 2017 |archive-date=20 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620020900/https://constantinesacademytrust.com/academy-contacts/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Outstanding Port Vale overcome absences with FA Cup win |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/outstanding-port-vale-overcome-absences |access-date=15 November 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=15 November 2023}}</ref> He represented former Port Vale youth team player [[Rhys Walters]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Middlesbrough ticket latest as Port Vale boost capacity for huge game |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/middlesbrough-ticket-latest-as-port |access-date=12 November 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |
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⚫ | }}</ref> He was released by the club on 11 March 2012 having scored one goal in two starts and eight substitute appearances.<ref name="Constantine Released by Pilgrims">{{Cite news|title=Constantine Released by Pilgrims |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=83186 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=11 March 2011 |accessdate=14 March 2012 |url-status= |
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|[[2011–12 Southern Football League|2011–12]]<ref name="aylesbury">{{cite web|title=Leon Constantine Profile {{!}} Aylesbury United FC|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/leon-constantine#playingcareer|website=aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk|accessdate=18 February 2018|archive-date=5 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505010755/http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/leon-constantine#playingcareer|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Full name | Leon Charles Constantine[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 24 February 1978||
Place of birth | Hackney, England[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2000 | Edgware Town | ? | (?) |
2000–2002 | Millwall | 1 | (0) |
2001 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 10 | (3) |
2002 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Brentford | 17 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Southend United | 43 | (21) |
2004 | Peterborough United | 11 | (1) |
2004 | → Torquay United (loan) | 4 | (3) |
2004–2006 | Torquay United | 38 | (7) |
2005–2006 | → Port Vale (loan) | 9 | (3) |
2006–2007 | Port Vale | 63 | (29) |
2007–2008 | Leeds United | 4 | (1) |
2008 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Northampton Town | 32 | (2) |
2009 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Hereford United | 35 | (6) |
2010–2011 | York City | 26 | (8) |
2011 | Braintree Town | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Lewes | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Boston United | 9 | (0) |
2012 | Arlesey Town | 5 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Brimsdown | 26 | (4) |
2016–2017 | Enfield Borough | 4 | (0) |
Total | 356 | (91) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Leon Charles Constantine (born 24 February 1978) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. A journeyman of lower league English football, he had 21 separate spells at 19 different clubs within the space of just 12 years. A latecomer to the professional game, he found a Football League club at age 22 and was a regular first-team player for the first time at age 23.
Beginning his career as a Millwall reserve following an impressive spell at non-League Edgware Town, in 2002 he joined Brentford. He was unimpressive, however, and moved on to Southend United the following year, where he proved to be a goal-ever-other-game revelation. In 2004, he enjoyed a short spell with Peterborough United before Torquay United broke their club record in signing him. Again he disappointed, and in 2005, he moved on to Port Vale. With Vale, he was once more prolific, scoring 32 goals in 72 league games. In 2007, Leeds United were persuaded to sign him, though he fared poorly before transferring to Northampton Town the following year. He spent the 2009–10 season at Hereford United, followed by a spell with York City. He left York in 2011 for brief spells at Braintree Town, Lewes, Tooting & Mitcham United, Boston United, Arlesey Town, Brimsdown and then Enfield Borough. In addition to all of these clubs he has also had loan spells with Leyton Orient, Partick Thistle, Torquay United, Oldham Athletic, and Cheltenham Town over the years.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Hackney, London, Constantine played for Edgware Town before joining Millwall on 31 August 2000 for a £6,000 fee.[1][3] He made his debut for Millwall on 30 September, coming on as a late substitute for Paul Ifill in a 4–1 win away to Peterborough United.
He had loan spells with Leyton Orient and Partick Thistle before moving to Wally Downes's Brentford on a free transfer in August 2002.[4] He struggled to establish himself at Griffin Park and in August 2003 joined Southend United, initially on non-contract terms,[5] signing a permanent deal the following month.[6] He finished as the club's top-scorer in the 2003–04 season with 25 goals in 53 appearances.
He helped Southend to reach the 2004 Football League Trophy final at the Millennium Stadium, where they were beaten 2–0 by Blackpool.[7] He turned down the offer of a new two-year contract from Southend and joined Peterborough United on a two-year contract in May 2004,[8][9] scoring his first and what turned out to be the only goal for the club against Milton Keynes Dons on 7 December.[10] In October 2004, he joined Torquay United on loan and in December 2004 moved to Torquay for a club record fee of an initial £75,000, which depending on additional clauses could have risen to £100,000 and included a sell-on fee of 25%.[11][12]
Despite scoring a hat-trick in a 3–1 win at former club Brentford on 26 December,[13] his form was disappointing for Torquay. He scored just seven times in 38 appearances and was transfer-listed in October 2005 by Torquay manager Leroy Rosenior, along with Darren Garner, Mamadou Sow, Carl Priso, Morike Sako and Nick Skinner.[14]
Port Vale
[edit]Constantine moved to Port Vale on loan on 4 November 2005, with the transfer becoming permanent for a fee of £20,000 in January 2006.[15] On 8 November 2006, he opened the scoring against Tottenham Hotspur in a League Cup tie at White Hart Lane, though Spurs went on to win the game 3–1 in extra time.[16] In the 2006–07 season he broke a record, becoming the only Port Vale player to score more than 17 goals before Christmas. This happened when he scored twice against Brighton & Hove Albion on 23 December 2006.[17]
He was set to move to Championship club Barnsley in the January 2007 transfer window, Vale agreeing a fee of £200,000 plus Marc Richards. However, the deal fell through when neither club could agree terms.[18] In January 2007, Brighton offered Vale £150,000 for the striker, but Constantine insisted he was happy at Vale Park.[19] Despite finishing the season with 26 goals in all competitions for Port Vale (38 in 18 months for the club), he was never a fan favourite at Vale Park. Instead, he picked up a vocal minority of detractors who condemned his relaxed attitude on the pitch as proof of him being "lazy".[20]
Leeds United
[edit]Constantine had been linked with several League One clubs throughout pre-season; however, he agreed a contract in principle with Leeds United when they were in administration, paying out of his own pocket to take part in the pre-season programme. Leeds later signed a two-year contract with Constantine on 7 August 2007.[21] Constantine started his first game for Leeds in the 2–1 defeat to Bury in the Football League Trophy where he scored in the 8th minute.[22] His career at Leeds was blighted by injury, however, leading to him only making a handful of appearances for the club.
Constantine scored his first league goal for Leeds in their 3–1 home defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic on 1 January 2008.[23] However, he was hit by injury again, breaking his arm in this same game after scoring, leading to a two-month lay-off.[24] In March, Constantine was sent to Oldham on loan to help him re-gain match fitness,[25] scoring twice in seven appearances.[26]
Northampton Town
[edit]On 2 July, Constantine completed a free transfer move to League One side Northampton Town after falling out of favour with Gary McAllister.[27] After only scoring three goals for Northampton and receiving boos from the club's own fans,[28] he joined League One rivals Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan on 20 March 2009.[29] He returned to Northampton on 20 April after scoring one goal against Huddersfield Town in six matches.[30][31]
Hereford United
[edit]Having been released by Northampton, Constantine signed for Hereford United on a one-year contract on 29 June 2009, becoming the first striker signed by new coach John Trewick following his clear out of club's playing staff.[32] He was released at the end of the season following a disappointing year.[33]
York City
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He joined Conference Premier side York City on a contract until the end of the 2010–11 season on 3 September 2010, teaming up with his former manager at Port Vale, Martin Foyle.[34][35] The next day he made his debut, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Rushden & Diamonds.[36] Constantine scored on his first start for York with the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Hayes & Yeading United on 18 September.[37] Having finished the season with eight goals in 29 appearances, York released him on 23 June 2011.[38][39]
Later career
[edit]Constantine had an unsuccessful trial with League Two club Barnet in July and played in a pre-season friendly against Peterborough.[40][41] He then went on trial with newly-promoted Conference Premier side Braintree Town and recorded a goal and an assist in a game against Billericay Town.[42] Constantine completed a permanent move to Braintree after training with them in pre-season and made his debut when he appeared as a second-half substitute in Braintree's 5–0 win over Grimsby Town.[43] Constantine failed to make a further appearance for Braintree and was released in October.[44]
He signed with Isthmian League Premier Division side Lewes, for whom he made one league appearance against Canvey Island on 8 October.[45] This was followed by a spell with fellow Isthmian League Premier Division side Tooting & Mitcham United, playing one game against Metropolitan Police on 19 November.[45] He then signed for Boston United of the Conference North on a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season,[46] making his debut as a substitute in the side's 4–2 Boxing Day victory at home to Eastwood Town.[47] He was released by the club on 11 March 2012, having scored one goal in two starts and eight substitute appearances.[48][49] He later had spells in the Spartan South Midlands League playing for Arlesey Town, Brimsdown and Enfield Borough.[50] He went on to work as a football consultant at a sports agency company and opened his own football academy.[51][52][53] He represented former Port Vale youth team player Rhys Walters.[54]
Career statistics
[edit]Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Millwall | 2000–01[55] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2001–02[56] | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Leyton Orient (loan) | 2001–02[56] | Third Division | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Partick Thistle (loan) | 2001–02[56] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Brentford | 2002–03[57] | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Southend United | 2003–04[58] | Third Division | 43 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7[a] | 4 | 53 | 25 |
Peterborough United | 2004–05[10] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Torquay United (loan) | 2004–05[10] | League One | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Torquay United | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
2005–06[59] | League Two | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
Total | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 10 | ||
Port Vale (loan) | 2005–06[59] | League One | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
Port Vale | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
2006–07[60] | League One | 42 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2[a] | 2 | 50 | 26 | |
Total | 72 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 38 | ||
Leeds United | 2007–08[61] | League One | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2007–08[61] | League One | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Northampton Town | 2008–09[31] | League One | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 2 |
Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2008–09[31] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Hereford United | 2009–10[62] | League Two | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | 40 | 8 |
York City | 2010–11[38] | Conference Premier | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 29 | 8 | |
Braintree Town | 2011–12[63] | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Lewes | 2011–12[45] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Tooting & Mitcham United | 2011–12[45] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Boston United | 2011–12[49] | Conference North | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
Arlesey Town | 2011–12[50] | Southern League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Brimsdown | 2014–15[50] | Spartan South Midlands League Division Two | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
2015–16[50] | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
Total | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
Enfield Borough | 2016–17[50] | Spartan South Midlands League Division Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 356 | 91 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 408 | 105 |
Honours
[edit]Southend United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2003–04[64]
Individual
- Football League One Player of the Month: August 2006[65]
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External links
[edit]- Leon Constantine at Soccerbase
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney
- People from Hackney Central
- English men's footballers
- Black British sportsmen
- Men's association football forwards
- Edgware & Kingsbury F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Hereford United F.C. players
- York City F.C. players
- Braintree Town F.C. players
- Lewes F.C. players
- Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Arlesey Town F.C. players
- Brimsdown F.C. players
- Enfield Borough F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Isthmian League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Association football agents