Leon Barnett

Luton Town

Barnett began playing at the age of 13 as a right sided midfielder for local team Bushmead Wanderers, competing against boys a year older than himself. He joined Luton Town in 2002 and progressed through their youth system. During the 2002–03 season, he made his first-team debut for the club at the age of 16, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Marvin Johnson in a 2–0 away win over Woking in the Football League Trophy on 22 October 2002, but failed to feature again during the season. He featured twice in the Football League Trophy and once in the FA Cup during the 2003–04 season, but was still yet to make a league appearance for the club. He signed a professional contract on 27 September 2004, one day before making a starting appearance in a 2–0 away defeat to Swansea City in the Football League Trophy, during which he was shown a red card after only 12 minutes for a foul on Adrian Forbes. On 18 November 2004, Barnett joined Southern League Premier Division club Aylesbury United on a one-month loan. He made his debut for the side in a 3–1 home defeat to Histon two days later. His final appearance was in a 2–0 away defeat to Merthyr Tydfil on 18 December 2004. He made a total of six appearances for the club. After the expiration of his loan at Aylesbury, Barnett returned to Luton, but failed to make any further appearances during the season. He was however named in the matchday squad for the 2–1 away win over Wrexham on 23 April 2005, which was…

Following his retirement from playing, Barnett started a football academy in the Luton area.

Barnett married Kylie Baldry in 2015 and the pair have three children together.

West Bromwich Albion

Football League Championship: 2007–08 Norwich City

Football League Championship runner-up: 2010–11 Wigan Athletic

Football League One: 2015–16 FA Community Shield runner-up: 2013 Individual

Luton Town Player of the Season: 2006–07