Draft:Donovan Lescott

Donovan Lescott
Personal information
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2022 Salford City
2022- Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023-2024 Blackpool 0 (0)
2024- West Didsbury & Chorlton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Donovan Lescott is an English footballer who last played for Blackpool. He is the son of former England international footballer Joleon Lescott.[1]

Career

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The son of former England international footballer, Joleon Lescott, he was in the academy of Salford City until the summer of 2022, when he joined Blackpool on a two-year contract.[2][3] Initially, he linked up with the club's development squad.[4]

He made his Blackpool debut in the EFL Cup on 14 November 2023 against Morecambe.[5][6] He was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2023-24 season.[7]

In July 2024, he signed for West Didsbury and Chorlton.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 14 November 2023
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Salford City 2022–23 0[a] 0 0 0
Blackpool 2023–24 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total - - 1 0 1 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "D.Lescott". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Lescott Commits Future To Seasiders". lfe.org. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ Scrafton, Matt (13 May 2023). "Ex-Everton, Man City & Wolves star opens up on son's development at Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ Wynn, Amos (13 September 2023). "Son of Ex-England, Everton and Manchester City defender among those to feature for League One club's development squad". Blackpool Gazette.
  5. ^ Wynn, Amos (15 November 2023). "Ex-Manchester City, Everton and Aston Villa defender shares snap at Bloomfield Road after son makes professional debut for Blackpool against Morecambe". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ "BLACKPOOL VS. MORECOMBE 2-1". Soccerway. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Lavery, Ekpiteta & Connolly leaving Blackpool". Bbc sport. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. ^ Wynn, Amos (29 Jul 2024). "Son of ex-Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa defender ready to 'kick-start' career after Blackpool exit". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 12 August 2024.