- Leon Osborne
Infobox Football biography
playername = Leon Osborne
fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|10|28|df=y
cityofbirth =Doncaster
countryofbirth =England
height =
position =Striker
currentclub = Bradford City
clubnumber = 27
youthyears =
youthclubs = Bradford City
years = 2006–
clubs = Bradford City
caps(goals) = 1 (0)
pcupdate = 21:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 21:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC)Leon Osborne (born
28 October 1989 inDoncaster ) is an English footballer, who plays for Bradford City. He is astriker .Career
Osborne made his league debut for Bradford City when he came on as substitute in the final ten minutes of City's 2–2 draw with Millwall on the final game of the 2006–07 season. [cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1380032.mostviewed.jubilant_barrau_grasps_his_moment.php|title=Jubilant Barrau grasps his moment|date=2007-05-06|accessdate=2008-03-04|publisher=Telegraph & Argus|first=Simon|last=Parker]
Although still predominantly a member of the youth set-up at the Bantams, Osborne caused controversy when he insulted the club on his
Bebo page. Osborne subsequently apologised for his misdemeanor and was reprimanded by the club and managerStuart McCall , and remained at the club. [cite news|publisher=Vital Football|url=http://www.bradford.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=70665|title='I am truly sorry for what was said'
date=2007-06-22|accessdate=2008-01-21] [cite news|publisher=Bradford City official website
url=http://www.bradfordcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~1056803,00.html|title=Leon Osborne publicly apologises
date=2007-06-22|accessdate=2008-01-21] He did not play for the first team during the 2007–08 season, but was offered a new contract, and signed for another six months in May 2008. [cite news
url=http://www.telegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2282233.0..php
title=Loach will not be rejoining Bantams
date=2008-05-19
accessdate=2008-05-20
publisher=Telegraph & Argus
first=Mike
last=Crowther]References
External links
*soccerbase|46502
Persondata
NAME = Osborne, Leon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH =28 October 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH =Doncaster ,England
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =
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