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Leon Knight

Leon Knight

Clubs played for: Chelsea, QPR (loan), Huddersfield Town (loan), Sheffield Wednesday (loan), Brighton & Hove Albion (loan), Brighton & Hove Albion, Swansea City, Barnsley (loan), Milton Keynes Dons, Wycombe Wanderers, Rushden & Diamonds, Thrasivoulos Fylis, Hamilton Academical, Queen of the South, Coleraine, Glentoran, Barnton (1999-2016)

Born: 1982

Birthplace: Hackney

Position: Striker

Biography: Signed for the Blues after trails as a youngster. The cousin of defender Zat Knight, spent five seasons at Stamford Bridge but made his only first team appearance in the UEFA Cup against Levski Sofia. Had spells on loan, one of which, at Brighton, turned into a permanent deal. The Blues received £50,000 when the Seagulls were promoted thanks to a Knight penalty in the play-off final. Has never really settled in one place and was released by Queen of the South at the end of the 2009/10 season.




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