Leon Lobjoit Explained

Leon Lobjoit
Fullname:Leon Alan Lobjoit[1]
Birth Date:4 January 1995
Birth Place:Hatfield, England
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Daventry Town
Youthclubs1:Milton Keynes Dons
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Coventry City
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Hemel Hempstead Town
Years2:2014
Clubs2:New Bradwell St Peter
Caps2:10
Goals2:11
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Leighton Town
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Arlesey Town
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Queens Park Rangers
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Buckingham Town
Caps6:30
Goals6:52[2]
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Northampton Town
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Corby Town (loan)
Years9:2017
Clubs9:Nuneaton Town (loan)
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Banbury United (loan)
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Years11:2018
Clubs11:Brackley Town
Years12:2018
Clubs12:AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Caps12:2
Goals12:0
Years13:2018
Clubs13:Oxford City
Caps13:1
Goals13:0
Years14:2018
Clubs14:MK Gallacticos
Caps14:1
Goals14:1
Years15:2019
Caps15:8
Goals15:4
Years16:2019
Clubs16:Hemel Hempstead Town
Caps16:8
Goals16:1
Years17:2019–2020
Clubs17:Newport Pagnell Town
Caps17:9
Goals17:14
Years18:2020–2021
Clubs18:St Neots Town
Caps18:7
Goals18:3
Years19:2021–2023
Clubs19:Leighton Town
Years20:2023–
Clubs20:Daventry Town
Club-Update:19:41, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Leon Alan Lobjoit (born 4 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays for Daventry Town, as a striker.

Career

Born in Hatfield, Lobjoit played youth football with Milton Keynes Dons and Coventry City,[3] and non-league football with Hemel Hempstead Town, New Bradwell St Peter, Leighton Town, Arlesey Town and Buckingham Town.[4] In March 2017 it was announced that he would sign a two-year professional contract with Northampton Town, effective from 1 July 2017.[5] In September 2017 he joined local Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One South side Corby Town for a month to gain more first team experience.[6] In October 2017 Lobjoit Joined Nuneaton Town on a one-month loan to gain experience at a higher level.[7] On 2 February 2018 Leon moved to Banbury United on loan.[8] He was released by Northampton at the end of the 2017–18 season, following their relegation.[9] He then played for Brackley Town, AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Oxford City, MK Gallacticos, Bedford Town, Hemel Hempstead Town, Newport Pagnell Town and St Neots Town,[4] before singing for Leighton Town.[10] In the 2022–23 season he scored 60 goals, including several whilst suffering from an eye injury.[11] He moved to Daventry Town in June 2023.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . 23 June 2016 . 29 March 2020.
  2. News: Lobjoit 2016-17 season stats. 24 November 2017. The F.A..
  3. Web site: Leon Lobjoit leaving Coventry City after failing to fulfill early promise. 15 January 2014. 4 April 2017. Andy Turner. Coventry Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Profile. 3 August 2022. Aylesbury United F.C..
  5. Web site: Leon Lobjoit: Northampton Town bring in non-league striker. 30 March 2017. 4 April 2017. BBC Sport.
  6. News: LEON LOBJOIT MAKES LOAN MOVE. 25 September 2017. 7 October 2017. Northampton Town F.C..
  7. News: Lobjoit joins Boro on loan. 7 October 2017. 24 November 2017. Nuneaton Town F.C..
  8. Web site: Squad Addition. www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Northampton Town: Goalkeeper David Cornell signs new deal as three leave. 8 May 2018. 9 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Leon Lobjoit Re-Signs. www.leightontownfc.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Fans love that I have 'one eye' and I'm still outscoring Man City star Haaland. 5 May 2023. talkSPORT.
  12. Web site: 'Statement of intent' as Purple Army snap up prolific striker Lobjoit.