Leighton Baines
English association football player (born 1984)
Leighton Baines (born 11 December 1984) is a retired English footballer. He was known for his time at Everton and the England national football team.
![]() Baines playing for Everton in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leighton John Baines[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 11 December 1984||
Place of birth | Kirkby, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Everton | |||
Wigan Athletic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | Wigan Athletic | 145 | (4) |
2007–2020 | Everton | 348 | (29) |
Total | 493 | (33) | |
National team | |||
2004–2007 | England U21 | 16 | (1) |
2010–2015 | England | 30 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
2022– | Everton U18 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Baines started his career with Wigan Athletic. He was a defender who plays on the left side. He wears the number 3 on his Everton shirt. He has played for England at under-21 and senior levels. He has scored only one goal while playing for England. He scored four times while at Wigan.
Career statistics
changeClub
changeClub | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2001–02[4] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002–03[5] | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2003–04[6] | First Division | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
2004–05[7] | Championship | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | ||
2005–06[8] | Premier League | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 | ||
2006–07[9] | Premier League | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | ||
Total | 145 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 162 | 4 | ||
Everton | 2007–08[10] | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
2008–09[11] | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
2009–10[12] | Premier League | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
2010–11[13] | Premier League | 38 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 44 | 7 | ||
2011–12[14] | Premier League | 33 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 42 | 5 | ||
2012–13[15] | Premier League | 38 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 44 | 7 | ||
2013–14[16] | Premier League | 32 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 6 | ||
2014–15[17] | Premier League | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[c] | 1 | 37 | 3 | |
2015–16[18] | Premier League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | ||
2016–17[19] | Premier League | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | ||
2017–18[20] | Premier League | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
2018–19[21] | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2019–20[22] | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | ||
Total | 348 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 420 | 39 | ||
Career total | 493 | 33 | 39 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 582 | 43 |
- ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
changeNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
England | 2010 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | 4 | 0 | |
2012 | 7 | 1 | |
2013 | 9 | 0 | |
2014 | 7 | 0 | |
2015 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 30 | 1 |
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baines goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 September 2012 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 10 | Moldova | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | [24] |
Honours
changeWigan Athletic
- Football League Championship runner-up: 2004–05[25]
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2005–06[25]
Everton
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 Premier League,[26] 2012–13 Premier League[27]
- Wigan Athletic Player of the Season: 2006–07[28]
- Everton Player of the Season: 2010–11,[29] 2012–13[30]
- Everton Players' Player of the Season: 2009–10,[31] 2010–11,[29] 2012–13[30]
- Everton Goal of the Season: 2010–11[29]
References
change- ↑ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ↑ "Leighton Baines: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Leighton Baines in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Baines, Leighton". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (7 September 2012). "Moldova 0–5 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 "L. Baines: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "Arsenal striker Robin van Persie named PFA Player of the Year". BBC Sport. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards". BBC Sport. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "Player of the Year". Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Clark, Adam (19 May 2011). "Awards: As they happened". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Clark, Adam. "12/13 end of season awards". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ Clark, Adam (4 May 2010). "Awards: As they happened". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.