Aaron Labonte (born 27 November 1983) is an English former professional footballer. Labonte, who started his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic and Finn Harps.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | Dunfermline | 74 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Finn Harps (loan) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Finn Harps | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 5 June 2008 (UTC) | |||
Career
editLabonte started his career as a trainee for English Premiership side Newcastle United in 2001. In January 2003, then Livingston manager Jim Leishman offered Labonte a trial.[1] The trial was unsuccessful, but 5 months later Labonte was handed a trial by fellow SPL side Dunfermline Athletic. After a successful trial, Labonte was offered a 2+1⁄2-year contract with the club.[2] Labonte made his debut in the 4–0 defeat to Glasgow side Rangers.[3]
In the 2004 Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic, Bhoys striker Henrik Larsson twice evaded Labonte and scored both times.[4] After relegation to the First Division, then manager Stephen Kenny told Labonte that he was not needed by the club.[5] On the deadline day for transfers in 2008, Labonte signed on loan until the end of the season for Irish club Finn Harps.[6] He was released by Dunfermline in May 2008 after his contract ended and was re-signed by Finn Harps.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Livi look to Obidele". BBC News. 15 January 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "Crawford stays with Pars". BBC News. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "Rangers hammer Dunfermline". BBC News. 13 September 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "Team-mates laud Labonte". BBC News. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "McCunnie stays on at Dunfermline". BBC News. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
- ^ "Six more players depart East End". BBC News. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
External links
edit- Aaron Labonte at Soccerbase
