Leighton Baines

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leighton Baines
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1984(1984-12-11)
Age	40
Birthplace	Kirkby
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Leighton Baines Biography

Leighton Baines is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 11, 1984 in Kirkby, England, United Kingdom. English left-back who was signed by Everton F.C. in 2007 after five years at Wigan Athletic; became a player of the English national team in the year 2010.

He was a part of He joined Steven Gerrard on England’s national team in 2010. as England’s captain in the year 2010.

Baines made his debut for Wigan Athletic in 2002, and was a member of the team that won the Second Division in the 2002–03 season. He was a regular in the first team when Wigan earned promotion to the Premier League in 2004–05. That season saw Baines score his first goal for the club, a long-range shot against Ipswich Town.

Baines started his career with Wigan Athletic, and was part of the team that won the Second Division in the 2002–03 season and was a runner-up in the 2004–05 Championship and the 2006 League Cup Final. He joined Everton in 2007, helping them reach the 2009 FA Cup Final. He has played for England at under-21 and senior levels. Baines was included in the England squads at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

He was married to Rachel Baines in 2009. The couple has three children.

Leighton Baines Net Worth

Leighton Baines is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leighton Baines 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played a year in Wigan Atheltic’s youth team before making his debut in the team’s senior side in 2002.

He was named the Everton player of the season in the years 2011 and 2013.

Leighton John Baines (born 11 December 1984) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Everton, where he is also vice-captain and the England national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leighton Baines height 5 ft 7 in Leighton weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leighton Baines Dating?

According to our records, Leighton Baines married to Racheal Baines. As of December 1, 2023, Leighton Baines’s is not dating anyone.

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Baines did not play regularly in his first season, making just 29 appearances in all competitions, due to an injury and the good form of Phil Jagielka and Joseph Yobo at centre back which kept Joleon Lescott at left back. His second season at Everton saw an increase in Baines’s playing time. Due to an injury to Yobo, Lescott moved to the centre of defence and Baines played at left back. He was voted Player of the Month at Everton two months in a row in the 2008–09 season. Baines scored his first ever Everton goal against Portsmouth on 21 March, at Fratton Park, after 57 matches (in all competitions) without scoring. On 30 August 2009, he scored a last minute penalty in a 2–1 win over his former team Wigan. A month later, he captained Everton for the first time in a UEFA Europa League match against AEK Athens.

Facts & Trivia

Leighton Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Leighton Baines celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

In the 2010–11 season, Baines played every minute of Everton’s Premier League matches, as well as scoring seven goals in all competitions. His contribution was rewarded with the club’s Player of the Season, Players’ Player of the Season, and Goal of the Season awards. His goal against Chelsea, scored from direct free kick, was voted Everton Goal of the Season. He also contributed 11 assists throughout the season, 5th overall in the league, and was the league’s highest assisting defender.

Top Facts about Leighton Baines

1. Leighton Baines is a retired English footballer.
2. He played as a left-back for Everton and Wigan Athletic.
3. Baines made 420 appearances in his club career.
4. He scored 39 goals and provided 67 assists.
5. Baines earned 30 caps for the England national team.
6. He was named Everton’s Player of the Season twice.
7. Baines won the PFA Team of the Year award in 2012-13.
8. His best season was in 2010-11, with 11 assists and five goals.
9. Baines’ transfer fee from Wigan to Everton was £6 million.
10. He retired at age 35 due to injury concerns in July 2020.

Is Leighton Baines still at Everton?

He joined Everton in 2007, helping them reach the 2009 FA Cup Final. He played for England at under-21 and senior levels. Baines was included in the England squads at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He announced his retirement from football on 26 July 2020 , going on to integrate into coaching.

Where is Leighton Baines now?

Former Everton defender Leighton Baines has returned to the club in a coaching role following his retirement at the end of last season. The Toffees’ former left-back has been appointed the club’s first professional development coach working with young first-team players as well as the U23s and U18s.

How many free kicks did Leighton Baines scored?

9. Leighton Baines – 76 free kicks /Five goals/6.6 per-cent conversion rate – Click the arrow to see who is number one – Everton’s dead-ball specialist, Baines gained a reputation for his ability to strike a ball at Wigan before transferring that to the Blue half of Merseyside.

What was Leighton Baines position?

Defender

Who is Everton left back?

Left-back Niels Nkounkou joined Everton on a free transfer from Ligue 1 giants Olympique de Marseille in July 2020, agreeing a three-year deal with the Blues. Nkounkou, who played for Marseille’s B team in 2019/20 having progressed through the club’s youth ranks, was born in Pontoise, a suburb of Paris.