Leeroy Makovora (born 5 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Penicuik Athletic.

Leeroy Makovora
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Tranent, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Penicuik Athletic
Youth career
Tranent Colts
Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Heart of Midlothian 1 (0)
2019–2020Spartans (loan)
2020Brechin City (loan) 4 (1)
2020–2021Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)
2021–2022 Civil Service Strollers
2022– Penicuik Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

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He made his senior debut for Heart of Midlothian on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock.[2] He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Chris Hamilton, Cammy Logan, and Connor Smith.[3][4]

In August 2019 he moved on loan to Spartans.[5] He was then loaned to Brechin City in September 2020.[6]

Makavora joined Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan on 2 December 2020.[7]

He left Hearts on 31 May 2021, following the expiry of his contract.[8]

Civil Service Strollers signed Makavora on 6 September 2021.[9]

Makovora joined Penicuik Athletic for the 2022–23 season.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 14 May 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hearts 2017–18[2] Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Leeroy Makovora". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Games played by Leeroy Makovora in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. ^ "CRAIG'S PRIDE AT YOUNG DEBUTANTS". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ^ Anthony Brown (14 May 2018). "Hearts reaction: Teenagers help Craig Levein in face of adversity". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Makovora makes move across town on loan deal". The Spartans FC Official Website. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. ^ Roache, Ian. "Brechin's new loan signing Leeroy Makovora earns endorsement of former Scotland boss Craig Levein".
  7. ^ "#GFRWELCOME Leeroy Makovora joins us on loan & teams up with fellow Tynecastle forward Sean Ward". Twitter. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Player departures | Heart of Midlothian Football Club".
  9. ^ "The club is delighted to announce the signing of former Hearts player Leeroy Makavora". Twitter. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Leeroy Makovora signs". www.penicuikathleticfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2023.