Leon Hylton (born 27 January 1983) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2004 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Swansea City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002−2003 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHylton started his career with English Premier League side Aston Villa.[1][2] Before the second half of 2002–03, Hylton was sent on loan to Swansea City in the English fourth tier, where he made 21 appearances and scored 0 goals and suffered injuries.[3] On 11 February 2003, he debuted for Swansea City during a 0–3 loss to Bournemouth.[4]
He played three times for England U20 and was part of the England squad at the 2003 Toulon Tournament.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Taylor only spoke to me once in 15 months ... and that was to tell me I was getting the boot; New Swans star Leon Hylton on his Aston Villa misery under former England boss Graham". thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Hylton's fight for his own survival". thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Blast From The Past - Leon Hylton". fansnetwork.co.uk.
- ^ Leon Hylton at Soccerbase
- ^ "England Matches - Under-20's 1981-2019".
External links
edit- Leon Hylton at Soccerbase
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