Mikele Leigertwood

English footballer and midfielder

Mikele Leigertwood - English footballer and midfielder
Born

November 12th, 1982
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

England

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Played as a midfielder for multiple clubs in English football, including Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, and Reading. Achieved notable success during tenure at Reading, contributing to the team's promotion to the Premier League in 2006. Also played in various loan spells and had a significant period at QPR, where he competed in the top tier of English football. Retired after a career spanning over a decade, making over 300 appearances in the Football League.

Promoted with Reading to the Premier League in 2006

Played for Crystal Palace from 2000 to 2004

Competed with Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League

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