Leon Barnett

Who is Leon Barnett?

Leon Peter Barnett is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Wigan Athletic. Although primarily a central defender, he has also played at left back, right back, central midfield and up front.

Barnett began his career at Luton Town, and made his first team debut in 2002. He spent three seasons on the fringes of the first team, during which time he had a short loan to non-league side Aylesbury United, before becoming a regular first team squad member for Luton in the 2005–06 season. After winning Luton Town's player of the season award for the 2006–07 season, Barnett joined West Bromwich Albion in 2007 for £2.5 million. After a successful initial season at West Bromwich Albion, Barnett was demoted to a squad member role after the club was promoted to the Premier League. He was loaned out to Championship sides Coventry City and Norwich City in this time, and eventually joined Norwich on a permanent basis in January 2011 for an undisclosed fee. Barnett again soon found himself out of favour at Norwich after their promotion to the Premier League, and was loaned out to Championship club Cardiff City in 2013.