Aaron Justin Lennon is an English professional football player who plays for Premier League club Burnley as a winger. He started playing football for his hometown club Leeds United and began his career at the club. He made his professional debut for the club on 23 August 2003 and become the youngest player to play in the Premier League at that time. He has previously played for Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Kayserispor. Currently, he is playing for Burnley after re-joining the club after the expiry of his Kayserispor contract.
On the international level, he has represented England at various age levels. He has represented England at U17, U19, U21, and the senior level. He made his international team debut for England on 3 June 2006. He was part of the England team which played at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup. Since making his debut, he has made 21 appearances for England.
What is Aaron Lennon Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
Honors
- Won the 2007-08 Football League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur.
Where is Aaron Lennon From?
Aaron Justin Lennon was born on 16 April 1987. His birthplace is Leeds, England. He was born to his father, Winston Lennon, and his mother whose name is unknown. He has one older brother, Anthony Lennon, and a younger sister, Stacey Lennon, and a brother whose name is unknown. He is of Irish and Jamaican heritage. He attended City of Leeds High School but then attended Boston Spa School due to the fact that the school was closer to Thorp Arch so it was easier for him to focus on both GCSEs and his football career. He holds British nationality. He belongs to multiracial ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Aries.
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Aaron Lennon Club Career
- He started playing football for his hometown club Leeds United and began his career at the club.
- He made his professional debut for the club on 23 August 2003 in a 2-1 loss against Tottenham Hotspurs and became the youngest player to appear in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 129 days. During his 2003-04 season, he made 14 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 26 December 2004, he scored his first professional goal for the club in a 3-2 win against Sunderland. During his 2004-05 season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- With Leeds suffering financial difficulties, he made a £1 million move to Tottenham Hotspur on 15 June 2005. He made his debut for the club on 27 August 2005 in a 2-0 loss against Chelsea. On 18 March 2016, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win against Birmingham City at St Andrew’s. In his first season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 8 January 2007, he signed a new five-and-a-half-year deal with Tottenham. During his 2006-07 season, he made 43 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 13 assists in all the competitions.
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- He was nominated by fellow players for the PFA Young Player of the Year for both the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, but lost out to Wayne Rooney and Cristiano, respectively.
- On 24 February 2008, he won his first major career honor as Tottenham came from a goal down to defeat Chelsea 2-1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium in the 2008 League Cup Final. During his 2007-08 season, he made 47 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 11 assists in all the competitions as Tottenham Hotspur won the Football League Cup that season.
- During his 2008-09 season, he made 47 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions as Spurs finished eighth in the league and reached the 2009 League Cup Final, which they lost on penalties to Manchester United after a goalless draw at Wembley Stadium. That season, he finished as the Tottenham Fans’ Player of the Season, the club’s Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season, and was nominated for a third successive year for PFA Young Player of the Year, this time losing out to Ashley Young.
- During his 2009-10 season, he made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 12 assists in all the competitions.
- On 28 November 2010, he scored a last-minute winner in a 2-1 victory against Liverpool at White Hart Lane after a Benoit Assou-Ekotto long ball. On 15 February 2011, he went on a blistering run as Tottenham counter-attacked and then delivered a perfect pass to assist Peter Crouch in a 1-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. During his 2010-11 season, he made 47 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions.
- On 18 August 2011, he scored in a 5-0 win against hearts in a UEFA Europa League play-off tie. On 6 November 2011, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3-1 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. During his 2011-12 season, he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions.
- On 1 September 2012, he signed a four-year deal keeping him at the club until 2016. On 20 September 2012, he was named captain for the first time for a Europa League match against Lazio which ended in a 0-0 draw. During his 2012-13 season, he made 46 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions as Spurs finished in fifth place in the Premier League.
- During his 2013-14 season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 5 assists in all the competitions.
- During his first half of the 2014-15 season, he made 17 appearances for the club, providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
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- On 2 February 2015, he was loaned to fellow Premier League club Everton for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. He made his debut for the club on 7 February 2015 in a 0-0 draw to Liverpool. On 22 March 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. During his loan spell at Everton, he made 14 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- He then returned to Spurs briefly, for the beginning of the 2015-16 season, but was sent to train with the Under-21 squad and was not given a squad number. On 1 September 2015, he rejoined Everton permanently on a three-year deal for a reported fee of £4.5 million. He began 2016 in a rich vein of form, scoring in a 1-1 draw at home to former club Tottenham, and in three successive Everton wins in late January and early February. During that season, he made 31 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2016-17 season, he found himself well down the pecking order when new boss Ronald Koeman took charge of the club. During that season, he made 13 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
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- During his first half of the 2017-18 season, he made 19 appearances for the club, providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- On 23 January 2018, he signed for Premier League club Burnley for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 31 January 2018 in a 1-1 draw to Newcastle United. In his first season, he made 14 appearances for the club, providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- On 22 September 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4-0 win against Bournemouth. During his 2018-19 season, he made 22 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- During his 2019-20 season, he made 19 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions as he left the club on the expiration of his contract in June 2020.
- On 2 September 2020, he joined Super Lig club Kayserispor on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 19 September 2020 in a 2-0 loss against Alanyaspor. In his first season, he made 36 appearances for the club, providing 5 assists in all the competitions as he failed to score a goal that season.
- On 25 August 2021, he re-joined Burnley after the expiry of his Kayserispor contract. He made his second debut for the club against Newcastle United in the EFL Cup the same day.
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Aaron Lennon International Career
- He has represented England at various age levels.
- He has represented England at U17, U19, U21, and the senior level.
- He was called up to the England U21 team for the first time in October 2005 and on 8 May 2006, he was picked in England’s 2006 FIFA World Cup squad, despite being only 19 years of age and uncapped at senior level.
- On 25 May 2006, he was named man of the match in the England B encounter against Belarus in England’s World Cup warm-up match at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, which England B ultimately lost 2-1.
- He made his international team debut for England on 3 June 2006 in a 6-0 friendly win against Jamaica.
- He was part of the England team which played at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- Since making his debut, he has made 21 appearances for England.
Aaron Lennon Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, he is not married. He maintains his personal life private. The footballer is focusing on his professional career. He might be dating a beautiful girl at present or might be single. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Aaron Lennon Height and Weight
Aaron Lennon stands at a height of 1.65m i.e. 5 feet and 5 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 62kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
Aaron Lennon Net Worth and Salary
Aaron Lennon earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In June 2005, he made a £1 million move to Tottenham Hotspur. In September 2015, he rejoined Everton permanently on a three-year deal for a reported fee of £4.5 million. In January 2018, he signed for Premier League club Burnley for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract. In September 2020, he joined Super Lig club Kayserispor on a free transfer. In August 2021, he re-joined Burnley after the expiry of his Kayserispor contract. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is €45 million and his salary is £1.8 million. His market value is around €1.10 million.
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