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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Ireland international
Next match
Leon Best profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
-
Ireland
- Date of birth
- 19 Sep 1986 (39 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- L. Best
Leon Best recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland vs North Macedonia
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Czechia vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Hungary vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 2 – 3 |
|
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 1 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Qatar
|
International Friendly | 28 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Canada vs Ireland
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Kosovo vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Israel vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 27 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Ireland vs Austria
|
UEFA Nations League | 01 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Leon Best transfer history (26 moves)
Charlton Athletic
Retired
Free player
Charlton Athletic
Ipswich Town
Free player
Rotherham United
Ipswich Town
Free player
Rotherham United
Blackburn Rovers
Free player
Brighton Hove Albion
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Brighton Hove Albion
Derby County
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Derby County
Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield Wednesday
Newcastle United
Blackburn Rovers
Coventry City
Newcastle United
Southampton
Coventry City
Yeovil Town
Southampton
Southampton
Yeovil Town
Bournemouth AFC
Southampton
Southampton
Bournemouth AFC
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
Southampton
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
Southampton
Sheffield Wednesday
Queens Park Rangers
Southampton
Southampton
Queens Park Rangers
Southampton U18
Southampton
Ireland national team
About Leon Best
Leon Best is a 39-year-old Ireland professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 19 September 1986 in Ireland, Leon Best has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Leon Best stands 185 cm tall and weighs 76 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Ireland national team fixtures are played, Leon Best's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Ireland vs Qatar in the International Friendly on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Ireland 0-0 North Macedonia in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Leon Best hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Leon Best
What team does Leon Best play for?
Leon Best's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Leon Best play?
Leon Best plays as a forward.
How old is Leon Best?
Leon Best was born on 19 September 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Leon Best?
Leon Best represents Ireland.
How tall is Leon Best?
Leon Best stands 185 cm tall and weighs 76 kg.
Is Leon Best left-footed or right-footed?
Leon Best's preferred foot is right.
Does Leon Best play for the national team?
Leon Best is eligible for Ireland. Their next match is Ireland vs Qatar on Thursday 28 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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