Leroy Lita

Leroy Lita

Infobox Football biography
playername = Leroy Lita


fullname = Leroy Halirou Bohari Lita
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|12|28|df=yes
cityofbirth = Kinshasa
countryofbirth = Zaire
height = 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
position = Striker
currentclub = Norwich City
(on loan from Reading)
clubnumber = 44
contractend = 1 July 2010
youthyears = 1999–2001
youthclubs = Chelsea
years = 2002–2005
2005–
2008
2008
clubs = Bristol City
Reading
Charlton Athletic (loan)
→ Norwich City (loan)
caps(goals) = 85 (31)
76 (19)
08 0(3)
01 0(0)
nationalyears = 2005–2007
nationalteam = England U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 09 0(6)
pcupdate = 21:15, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 11:19, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Leroy Halirou Bohari Lita (born 28 December 1984 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo [cite news | date=2005-10-01 | url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,1582421,00.html | title=Chelsea finishing school graduate has eyes on Premiership honours | work=The Daily Telegraph | accessdate=2006-08-23] ) is a professional footballer currently playing for Norwich City on loan from Reading, of the Championship. He is a former England U21 international.

Club career

Lita signed his first professional contract for Bristol City at the age of 18 at the start of the 2003-04 season, after being discovered by Bristol City scout Roger Barton. [cite news | date=2007-04-01 | url=http://www.www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/reading/article1596265.ece | title=Lita the fighter | work=The Sunday Times | accessdate=2007-05-05] It wasn't until Brian Tinnion took over from Danny Wilson as manager at the start of the 2004–05 season that Lita really established himself in the first team. That year he scored 29 goals in all competitions for club and one U21 international goal taking his tally to 30 for the season.

Lita moved to Reading (then in the Football League Championship) on 13 July 2005 for a then club record fee for Reading of £1m. [cite news | date=2005-07-14 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/4674515.stm | title=Reading snap up £1m striker Lita | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2008-01-31] Lita's potential was confirmed when he hit a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the FA Cup on 17 January 2006.

Sadly, Lita's 2005-06 season ended early after a broken ankle, but Reading still won promotion to the Premier League that season.

Despite a promising start to life in the Premiership, in which he netted the winner against Middlesbrough on the opening day, Lita endured a barren run and lost his place in the Reading first team. He ended his drought by scoring against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the first of ten goals in twelve games. [cite web | title=Leroy Lita career stats | work=Soccerbase | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=136&playerid=32646 | accessdate=2007-06-16]

On 30 August 2006, Lita was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in Bristol on 27 August 2006 [cite news | date=2006-08-30 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5298340.stm | title=Footballer arrested over attack | publisher=BBC News | accessdate=2006-08-30] , but on 18 September 2006 the complaint was withdrawn and police confirmed that no further action would be taken. [cite news | date=2006-09-18 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5355882.stm | title=Complaint against player dropped | publisher=BBC News | accessdate=2006-09-18]

On 13 April 2007, Lita was banned for three games for allegedly headbutting Talal El Karkouri of Charlton Athletic on 9 April 2007, a charge disputed by both the player and Reading's manager, Steve Coppell.

In a freak occurrence just prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, Lita was faced with a month of downtime after damaging a leg muscle as he, supposedly, stretched in bed upon waking. [cite news | date=2007-08-07 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/6935892.stm | title=Lita sidelined after freak injury | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-08-07] Coppell told the BBC: "Leroy is in a great deal of pain. It's a point of laughter but a serious business for him because he's going to be out for three or four weeks."

On 5 March 2008, Lita joined Charlton Athletic in a 28 day loan deal, after finding his first team opportunities limited at Reading during the 2007–08 season. [cite news | date=2008-03-05 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1256983,00.html | title=Lita makes Charlton loan move | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2008-03-05] The loan was later extended to the end of the 2007–08 season, [cite news | date=2008-03-27 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7316451.stm | title=Lita extends loan with Charlton | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2008-03-27] but he was called back from the loan on 19 April 2008 for the last three games of the 2007–08 Premier League season. [cite news | date=2008-04-21 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1294539,00.html | title=Lita back after Charlton loan | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2008-04-21]

International career

England U21 breakthrough

Lita rejected the chance to play for DR Congo in favour of pursuing an international career with England, despite having previously stated he wished to represent the country of his birth. [cite news | date=2004-01-22 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3404339.stm | title=Lita seeks Simba stardom | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2006-08-30] He scored on his debut for England U21 with a goal against Holland U21 in a 2-1 loss on 8 February 2005, coming on as a second half substitute. [cite news | date=2005-02-08 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/4233991.stm | title=England U21 1-2 Holland U21 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-02-06] He had to wait over a year to make his second appearance, again as a substitute, in a 3-1 win over Norway on 28 February 2006. [cite news | date=2006-02-28 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4750998.stm | title=England U21 3-1 Norway U21 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-02-06] Following excellent goal-scoring form in the Premier League, Lita was awarded with a further cap as a substitute in the 2-2 draw with Spain on 6 February 2007, scoring his second goal in three international appearances. [cite news | date=2007-02-06 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6322149.stm | title=England U21 2-2 Spain U21 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-02-06]

2007 European U21 Championship

Despite being 22, Lita was eligible to compete in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, [cite news | date=2007-02-06 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~976694,00.html | title=Lita hoping for his first England start tonight as he looks to Euro championships | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2007-02-06] and was called up to the squad. [cite news | date=2007-05-10 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6644497.stm | title=FA names 30-man England U21 squad | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-05-10]

In the first group game against the Czech Republic, England were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute which Lita subsequently dragged wide condemning England to a scoreless draw. [cite news | date=2007-06-11 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6738781.stm | title=Czech Rep U21 0-0 England U21 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-06-12] However he then scored for England in each of their next three games; a 2-2 draw against Italy, a 2-0 win over Serbia, and a 1-1 (13-12) penalty shoot-out loss to Holland in the semi-finals.

After the tournament he was named in the "UEFA Dream Team" for the tournament. [cite news | date=2007-07-02 | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1065230,00.html | title=Lita gets award from UEFA | work=readingfc.co.uk | accessdate=2007-07-02]

Career statistics

References

External links

* [http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~22482,00.html Leroy Lita profile] at readingfc.co.uk
*soccerbase|32646|Leroy Lita
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=12248 Photo and stats] at sporting-heroes.net

Persondata
NAME=Lita, Leroy Halirou
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=28 December 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Leroy Lita — Nombre Leroy Halirou Bohari Lita Nacimiento 28 de diciembre de …   Wikipedia Español

  • Leroy Lita — est un footballeur anglais né le 28 décembre 1984 à Kinshasa ( …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Lita — can mean: * The official currency of Lithuania, see Litas. * The album by Lita Ford, see Lita (album). * Amy Dumas, a former professional wrestler and former four time Women s Champion for World Wrestling Entertainment, known by her pseudonym,… …   Wikipedia

  • Leroy — Leroy, LeRoy, Leeroy, LeeRoy, Lee Roy, or Le Roy is often a male given name. It is also used as a surname. The name is derived from Old French, meaning The King (Le Roi in Modern French).PeopleGiven names*Leroy (musician), an American musician… …   Wikipedia

  • 2009–10 Middlesbrough F.C. season — Middlesbrough F.C. 2009–10 season Chairman Steve Gibson Manager …   Wikipedia

  • 2008–09 Norwich City F.C. season — Norwich City 2008–09 season Chairman Roger Munby Manager …   Wikipedia

  • 2010–11 Middlesbrough F.C. season — Middlesbrough 2010 11 season Chairman Steve Gibson Manager …   Wikipedia

  • Reading F.C. season 2006-07 — Infobox Football club season club = Reading F.C. season = 2006 ndash;07 manager = Steve Coppell chairman = John Madejski league = Premier League league result = 8th cup1 = FA Cup | cup1 result = Fifth Round cup2 = League Cup | cup2 result = Third …   Wikipedia

  • Reading F.C. season 2007-08 — Infobox Football club season club = Reading F.C. season = 2007 ndash;08 manager = Steve Coppell chairman = John Madejski league = Premier League league result = 18th (relegated) cup1 = FA Cup | cup1 result = Third Round cup2 = League Cup | cup2… …   Wikipedia

  • Talal El Karkouri — Infobox Football biography playername = Talal El Karkouri fullname = Talal El Karkouri nickname = height = 6 1 dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|7|8 cityofbirth = Casablanca countryofbirth = Morocco currentclub = Qatar SC clubnumber = 5… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”