Leeroy Makovora (born 5 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Penicuik Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Tranent, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penicuik Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tranent Colts | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Heart of Midlothian | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Spartans (loan) | ||
| 2020 | → Brechin City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Civil Service Strollers | ||
| 2022– | Penicuik Athletic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 17 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHe made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock.[2] He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Connor Smith.[3][4]
In August 2019 he moved on loan to Spartans.[5] He was then loaned to Brechin City in September 2020.[6]
Makavora joined Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan on 2 December 2020.[7]
He left Hearts on 31 May 2021, following the expiry of his contract.[8]
Civil Service Strollers signed Makavora on 6 September 2021.[9]
Makovora joined Penicuik Athletic for the 2022–23 season.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of 14 May 2018
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hearts | 2017–18[2] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Leeroy Makovora". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Leeroy Makovora in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "CRAIG'S PRIDE AT YOUNG DEBUTANTS". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Anthony Brown (14 May 2018). "Hearts reaction: Teenagers help Craig Levein in face of adversity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Makovora makes move across town on loan deal". The Spartans FC Official Website. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Roache, Ian. "Brechin's new loan signing Leeroy Makovora earns endorsement of former Scotland boss Craig Levein".
- ^ "#GFRWELCOME Leeroy Makovora joins us on loan & teams up with fellow Tynecastle forward Sean Ward". Twitter. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Player departures | Heart of Midlothian Football Club".
- ^ "The club is delighted to announce the signing of former Hearts player Leeroy Makavora". Twitter. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Leeroy Makovora signs". www.penicuikathleticfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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