Leon Best: Biography, Facts and Career
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Leon Julian Brendan Best (born 19 September 1986) is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He has played for the Republic of Ireland national football team. Best represented Ireland at under-21 level and won his first full international cap against Nigeria on 29 May 2009. Best had a youth career at Notts County. His first professional club was then Premier League club Southampton. He has also played for Coventry City and Newcastle United before his 2012 move to Blackburn Rovers, where he remained for three years before leaving by mutual consent. He has since taken up short spells with Rotherham United, Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic.
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- Full name: Leon Best
- Born: 1986-09-19
- Nationality: Ireland
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q1058697
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Who is Leon Best?
Leon Julian Brendan Best (born 19 September 1986) is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Leon Best is Ireland.
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Leon Best was born on 1986-09-19.
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