Leon McKenzie

Where is Leon McKenzie now?

Former Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie retired from playing in 2013 after a short spell playing for Conference North side Corby Town.

Starting his professional career with Crystal Palace in 1995 he ended up making over 400 first-team appearances over an 18-year period for seven teams including Norwich City where he played one season in the Premier League scoring seven goals and establishing a potent partnership with Dean Ashton.

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Upon his retirement from football McKenzie started a new career as a middleweight boxer, following in the footsteps of his father and also his uncle who were both boxing champions. He went onto compete in 11 professional bouts winning eight of them and losing just two before retiring in September 2017.

During his time playing for Charlton Athletic, McKenzie tried to take his own life by downing sleeping pills and anti-inflammatories with a bottle of Jack Daniels. After receiving professional counselling, he started working with the PFA, offering guidance and one-on-one talks with players about the problems facing footballers.

Now training to be a counsellor, McKenzie has set up a mental health organisation called Mind Reposition and speaks all over the UK sharing his story and explaining how to get back up to fight life when it knocks you down.

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Leon McKenzie: Premier League Statistics

NationalityEngland
PositionStriker
Appearances40
Goals Scored7
Yellow Cards5
Red Cards0
Premier League Teams Played forCrystal Palace, Norwich City

Statistics courtesy of www.premierleague.com

Last Updated on 11 May 2021 by Admin