| Name: | Leroy Lita |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 28/12/1984 |
| Height: | 5' 7" (170cm) |
| Weight: | 11st 12lbs (75.36kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | Charlton (loan), Bristol City |
| Position: | Striker |
Chairman John Madejski dipped into his personal fortune to pay the £1m fee that took Leroy from Bristol City in the summer of 2005, and it was a Club record at the time.
The Congo-born striker started his career as a trainee at Chelsea, and joined Bristol City at the age of 16.
Rapidly became an important player for the Ashton Gate side, and scored 30 goals in the 2004/5 season, earning his England under 21 debut in the process.
A natural goalscorer, he scored on his Reading debut in the 2005/6 season opener against Plymouth.
Had an impressive first season as a Royals player, netting 15 goals in total from 32 games. Leroy was forced to miss the promotion run-in after breaking his ankle during the 3-0 victory at Burnley in March.
After a stop-start opening, he soon established himself in the Premiership and scored against Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea among others.
Played in the first game at the new Wembley for England's under 21s against Italy, before scoring three times in the u21s European Championships, making the team of the tournament as well.
Season 2007 - 08
| Charlton | ||||
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 8 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Reading | ||||
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 10 (4) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Reading | 2006 - 07 | League | 22 (11) | 7 |
| FA Cup | 2 (1) | 4 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 3 | ||
| Reading | 2005 - 06 | League | 22 (4) | 11 |
| FA Cup | 2 (1) | 3 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (2) | 1 | ||
| Bristol City | 2004 - 05 | League | 42 (2) | 24 |
| FA Cup | 1 (1) | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 2 | ||
| Bristol City | 2003 - 04 | League | 2 (25) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 0 (2) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| Bristol City | 2002 - 03 | League | 0 (16) | 2 |
| FA Cup | 0 (1) | 2 | ||
