Leroy Lita
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Leroy Halirou Bohari Lita (born 28 December 1984 Kinshasa
, DR Congo), is a Congolese-born English
footballer who plays for Swansea City. Lita was a product of the Chelsea
youth system
. He failed to play for Chelsea, and moved to Bristol City
and Reading
, where his form helped him earn a place with the England under-21
side. He has also played on loan with Charlton Athletic
and Norwich City
.
, Lita signed his first professional contract for Bristol City
at the age of 18 at the start of the 2003–04
season, after being discovered by scout Roger Barton. It wasn't until Brian Tinnion
took over from Danny Wilson as manager at the start of the 2004–05
season that Lita really established himself in the first team. That year he scored 29 goals in all competitions for club and one U21 international goal taking his tally to 30 for the season.
(then in the Football League Championship
) on 13 July 2005 for a then club record fee of £1 million. Lita's potential was confirmed when he hit a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion
in the third round of the FA Cup
on 17 January 2006.
Lita's 2005–06
season ended early after a broken ankle, but Reading still won promotion
to the Premier League that season.
Despite a promising start to life in the Premiership, in which he netted the winner against Middlesbrough
on the opening day, Lita endured a barren run and lost his place in the first team. However, Reading still managed to finish eighth in their first ever top division campaign, just missing out on a UEFA Cup
place.
He ended his drought by scoring against Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
, the first of ten goals in twelve games.
On 13 April 2007, Lita was banned for three games for allegedly headbutt
ing Talal El Karkouri of Charlton Athletic
on 9 April, a charge disputed by both the player and Reading's manager, Steve Coppell
.
In a freak occurrence just prior to the start of the 2007–08
season, Lita was faced with a month of downtime after damaging a leg muscle as he stretched in bed upon waking. Coppell told the BBC
: "Leroy is in a great deal of pain. It's a point of laughter but a serious business for him because he's going to be out for three or four weeks."
for a month long loan on 1 October. He scored four goals in his initial six game spell including a hat-trick against Wolverhampton
in a 5–2 victory. Reading and Norwich agreed to extend the loan for another six games until 7 December. Following Norwich's 2–0 win over local rivals Ipswich, it was announced on 8 December that Lita would sign for a third month on loan. Lita went onto score 7 goals for Norwich, and in a season which ultimately ended up with relegation, Lita was City's second top scorer - behind own goals.
.
He then made his first league appearance since August, coming on as a sub, to score a goal against Watford at home on the 9th January 2009, to make it 4–0. Later, in the same week Lita announced that he had changed for the better, and that he would stay with Reading for the promotion push.
Sheffield United had a seven figure sum accepted by Reading for Lita on 13 January 2009, but the club later withdrew from proceedings after they were not willing to pay the £1.2m signing-on fee being requested by Lita. On 15 May, Lita, Michael Duberry
, Marcus Hahnemann
and club captain Graeme Murty
were told that their contracts would not be renewed.
on a free transfer. He made his debut for Middlesbrough on 7 August 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United
, but had limited opportunities to score. Lita scored his first goal for Middlesbrough against Doncaster Rovers
, in a 7-1win for the Boro. He received a yellow card for removing his shirt in his subsequent celebration. He scored his second goal when returning to his old club Reading in Middlesbrough's 2–0 win on 3 October 2009. His third goal for Middlesbrough came on 21 November 2009 against Nottingham Forest off a rebound off a Julio Arca
shot. On 5 December 2009, Lita scored two goals in a 5–1 win against QPR, Middlesbrough's first win under new manager Gordon Strachan. Lita again received a yellow card for his goal celebration. On 26 December 2009, Lita received a red card for an elbow during the win against Scunthorpe, which was the first of his career.
Lita's first goal of the 2010–11 season came on 18 September 2010 against old club Reading and his second followed on 27 November 2010 with a headed goal in a 2–2 draw with Hull. On 28 December 2010, Lita's 26th birthday, he scored two goals against Preston in a 3–1 win for Middlesbrough - his first being an individual effort, scoring after a weaving run from the halfway line. Lita scored twice against the club where he began his career, Bristol City, in Middlesbrough's 4–0 away victory on 15 January 2011. He was yellow carded for his celebration following his first goal, after being subjected to abuse from the home fans. Lita later took the unusual step of using the Bristol City website to apologising to their fans for his actions.
had a fee of £1.75m accepted by Middlesbrough for Lita's services. He completed his medical the following week and signed a 3 year contract. He made his Swansea debut against Manchester City
as a used substitute. Lita scored his first Swansea City goal on 17th September 2011 against West Bromwich Albion scoring a header in a 3-0 win.
in favour of pursuing an international career with England, despite having previously stated he wished to represent the country of his birth. He scored on his debut for England U21
with a goal against Holland U21
in a 2–1 loss on 8 February 2005, coming on as a second half substitute. He had to wait over a year to make his second appearance, again as a substitute, in a 3–1 win over Norway on 28 February 2006. Following excellent goal-scoring form in the Premier League, Lita was awarded with a further cap
as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Spain on 6 February 2007, scoring his second goal in three international appearances.
, and was called up to the squad.
In the first group game against the Czech Republic
, England were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute which Lita subsequently dragged wide condemning England to a scoreless draw. However he then scored for England in each of their next three games; a 2–2 draw against Italy
, a 2–0 win over Serbia
, and a 1–1 (13–12) penalty shoot-out loss to Holland in the semi-finals.
After the tournament he was named in the UEFA Dream Team for the tournament.
in Bristol on 27 August, but on 18 September 2006 the complaint was withdrawn and police confirmed that no further action would be taken.
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
, DR Congo), is a Congolese-born English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Swansea City. Lita was a product of the Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
. He failed to play for Chelsea, and moved to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, where his form helped him earn a place with the England under-21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
side. He has also played on loan with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
and Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
.
Bristol City
Born in KinshasaKinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
, Lita signed his first professional contract for Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
at the age of 18 at the start of the 2003–04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
season, after being discovered by scout Roger Barton. It wasn't until Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion is a British former footballer and ex-manager. He made over 450 appearances for Bristol City, including a spell as player-manager...
took over from Danny Wilson as manager at the start of the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season that Lita really established himself in the first team. That year he scored 29 goals in all competitions for club and one U21 international goal taking his tally to 30 for the season.
Reading
Lita moved to ReadingReading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
(then in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
) on 13 July 2005 for a then club record fee of £1 million. Lita's potential was confirmed when he hit a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
in the third round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
on 17 January 2006.
Lita's 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season ended early after a broken ankle, but Reading still won promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the Premier League that season.
Despite a promising start to life in the Premiership, in which he netted the winner against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
on the opening day, Lita endured a barren run and lost his place in the first team. However, Reading still managed to finish eighth in their first ever top division campaign, just missing out on a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
place.
He ended his drought by scoring against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
, the first of ten goals in twelve games.
On 13 April 2007, Lita was banned for three games for allegedly headbutt
Headbutt
A headbutt is a strike with the head, typically involving the use of robust parts of the cranium as areas of impact. Effective headbutting revolves around striking a sensitive area with a less sensitive area, such as striking the nose of an opponent with the forehead...
ing Talal El Karkouri of Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on 9 April, a charge disputed by both the player and Reading's manager, Steve Coppell
Steve Coppell
Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup...
.
In a freak occurrence just prior to the start of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, Lita was faced with a month of downtime after damaging a leg muscle as he stretched in bed upon waking. Coppell told the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
: "Leroy is in a great deal of pain. It's a point of laughter but a serious business for him because he's going to be out for three or four weeks."
Charlton loan spell
On 5 March 2008, Lita joined Charlton on a one month-loan deal, after finding his first team opportunities limited at Reading during the 2007–08 season. The loan was later extended to the end of the season, but he was called back from the loan on 19 April for the last three games of the season.Norwich City loan
Lita then went to Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
for a month long loan on 1 October. He scored four goals in his initial six game spell including a hat-trick against Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in a 5–2 victory. Reading and Norwich agreed to extend the loan for another six games until 7 December. Following Norwich's 2–0 win over local rivals Ipswich, it was announced on 8 December that Lita would sign for a third month on loan. Lita went onto score 7 goals for Norwich, and in a season which ultimately ended up with relegation, Lita was City's second top scorer - behind own goals.
Return to Reading
Lita returned to Reading and played in the third round FA Cup tie defeat at Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
.
He then made his first league appearance since August, coming on as a sub, to score a goal against Watford at home on the 9th January 2009, to make it 4–0. Later, in the same week Lita announced that he had changed for the better, and that he would stay with Reading for the promotion push.
Sheffield United had a seven figure sum accepted by Reading for Lita on 13 January 2009, but the club later withdrew from proceedings after they were not willing to pay the £1.2m signing-on fee being requested by Lita. On 15 May, Lita, Michael Duberry
Michael Duberry
Michael Wayne Duberry is an English footballer who plays for League Two club Oxford United. He started his career with Premier League side Chelsea and also played for Leeds United, Reading, Stoke City, Bournemouth and St...
, Marcus Hahnemann
Marcus Hahnemann
Marcus Stephen Hahnemann is an American international soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Everton.Graduating out of Seattle Pacific University, he played for the Seattle Sounders between 1994 and 1996. Between 1997 and 1999 he turned out for the Colorado Rapids, signing with English club...
and club captain Graeme Murty
Graeme Murty
Graeme Stuart Murty is a footballer. He has made more than 400 appearances in the Football League playing for York City, Reading, Charlton Athletic and Southampton...
were told that their contracts would not be renewed.
Middlesbrough
On 3 August 2009, it was announced that he would join MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
on a free transfer. He made his debut for Middlesbrough on 7 August 2009 in a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, but had limited opportunities to score. Lita scored his first goal for Middlesbrough against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, in a 7-1win for the Boro. He received a yellow card for removing his shirt in his subsequent celebration. He scored his second goal when returning to his old club Reading in Middlesbrough's 2–0 win on 3 October 2009. His third goal for Middlesbrough came on 21 November 2009 against Nottingham Forest off a rebound off a Julio Arca
Julio Arca
Julio Andrés Arca is an Argentine footballer, he currently plays for Middlesbrough. Arca is also a former Argentina Under-20 captain. He is a left back or midfielder...
shot. On 5 December 2009, Lita scored two goals in a 5–1 win against QPR, Middlesbrough's first win under new manager Gordon Strachan. Lita again received a yellow card for his goal celebration. On 26 December 2009, Lita received a red card for an elbow during the win against Scunthorpe, which was the first of his career.
Lita's first goal of the 2010–11 season came on 18 September 2010 against old club Reading and his second followed on 27 November 2010 with a headed goal in a 2–2 draw with Hull. On 28 December 2010, Lita's 26th birthday, he scored two goals against Preston in a 3–1 win for Middlesbrough - his first being an individual effort, scoring after a weaving run from the halfway line. Lita scored twice against the club where he began his career, Bristol City, in Middlesbrough's 4–0 away victory on 15 January 2011. He was yellow carded for his celebration following his first goal, after being subjected to abuse from the home fans. Lita later took the unusual step of using the Bristol City website to apologising to their fans for his actions.
Swansea City
On 27 July 2011, newly promoted Premier League side Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
had a fee of £1.75m accepted by Middlesbrough for Lita's services. He completed his medical the following week and signed a 3 year contract. He made his Swansea debut against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
as a used substitute. Lita scored his first Swansea City goal on 17th September 2011 against West Bromwich Albion scoring a header in a 3-0 win.
England U21 breakthrough
Lita turned down the chance to play for DR CongoCongo DR national football team
The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
in favour of pursuing an international career with England, despite having previously stated he wished to represent the country of his birth. He scored on his debut for England U21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
with a goal against Holland U21
Netherlands national under-21 football team
The Netherlands national under-21 football team is the national under-21 team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years....
in a 2–1 loss on 8 February 2005, coming on as a second half substitute. He had to wait over a year to make his second appearance, again as a substitute, in a 3–1 win over Norway on 28 February 2006. Following excellent goal-scoring form in the Premier League, Lita was awarded with a further cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Spain on 6 February 2007, scoring his second goal in three international appearances.
2007 European U21 Championship
Despite being 22, Lita was eligible to compete in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
, and was called up to the squad.
In the first group game against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
, England were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute which Lita subsequently dragged wide condemning England to a scoreless draw. However he then scored for England in each of their next three games; a 2–2 draw against Italy
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
, a 2–0 win over Serbia
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
, and a 1–1 (13–12) penalty shoot-out loss to Holland in the semi-finals.
After the tournament he was named in the UEFA Dream Team for the tournament.
Career statistics
| Club | Division | Season | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup League Cup In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish... |
Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Swansea City total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Premier League | 2011–12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough total | 78 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 20 | ||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2010–11 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 |
| 2009–10 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 8 | ||
| Reading total | 83 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 32 | ||
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2008–09 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Premier League | 2007–08 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 | ||
| Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2005–06 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 15 | |
| Norwich City total | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | ||
| Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... (loan) |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2008–09 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| Charlton Athletic total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... (loan) |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2007–08 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Bristol City total | 85 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 100 | 38 | ||
| Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
2004–05 | 44 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 29 |
| 2003–04 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| 2002–03 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 257 | 82 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 293 | 101 | ||
Personal life
On 30 August 2006, Lita was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harmGrievous bodily harm
Grievous bodily harm is a term of art used in English criminal law which has become synonymous with the offences that are created by sections 18 and 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861....
in Bristol on 27 August, but on 18 September 2006 the complaint was withdrawn and police confirmed that no further action would be taken.
External links
- Leroy Lita profile at readingfc.co.uk
- Photo and stats at sporting-heroes.net