Aaron Labonte
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-11-27) 27 November 1983
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2003 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Dunfermline 74 (0)
2008 → Finn Harps (loan)
2008–2009 Finn Harps
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Aaron Labonte (born 27 November 1983) is an English former professional footballer. Labonte, who started his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic and Finn Harps.

Career

Labonte started his career as a trainee for English Premiership side Newcastle United in 2001. In January 2003, then Livingston manager Jim Leishman offered Labonte a trial.[1] The trial was unsuccessful, but 5 months later Labonte was handed a trial by fellow SPL side Dunfermline Athletic. After a successful trial, Labonte was offered a 2+1⁄2-year contract with the club.[2] Labonte made his debut in the 4–0 defeat to Glasgow side Rangers.[3]

In the 2004 Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic, Bhoys striker Henrik Larsson twice evaded Labonte and scored both times.[4] After relegation to the First Division, then manager Stephen Kenny told Labonte that he was not needed by the club.[5] On the deadline day for transfers in 2008, Labonte signed on loan until the end of the season for Irish club Finn Harps.[6] He was released by Dunfermline in May 2008 after his contract ended and was re-signed by Finn Harps.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Livi look to Obidele". BBC News. 15 January 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "Crawford stays with Pars". BBC News. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  3. ↑ "Rangers hammer Dunfermline". BBC News. 13 September 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "Team-mates laud Labonte". BBC News. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  5. ↑ "McCunnie stays on at Dunfermline". BBC News. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  6. ↑ "Six more players depart East End". BBC News. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
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