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Jim Leighton

Goalkeeper, born 1958, 8 clubs, 4 loans, Classic era

Jim Leighton played for 8 clubs in his senior career, starting at Aberdeen in 1977. His longest spell was at Aberdeen: 10 seasons, 1978–1988. He went out on loan 4 times, to Deveronvale, Arsenal, Reading and others. He returned to Aberdeen after time away. His last club was Aberdeen, where he played until 2000.

  1. Aberdeen1977Aberdeen, 1977
    Deveronvale1977–78loan from ABEDeveronvale, 1977–78, on loan from Aberdeen
    Aberdeen1978–88backAberdeen, 1978–88, back after loan
    Manchester United1988–91Manchester United, 1988–91
  2. Arsenal1991loan from MUNArsenal, 1991, on loan from Manchester United
    Reading1991–92loan from MUNReading, 1991–92, on loan from Manchester United
    Dundee1992–93Dundee, 1992–93
    Sheffield United1993loan from DUNSheffield United, 1993, on loan from Dundee
  3. Hibernian1993–97Hibernian, 1993–97
    Aberdeen1997–00Aberdeen, 1997–00

Jim Leighton’s clubs

YearsClub
1977Aberdeen
1977–1978DeveronvaleLoan from Aberdeen
1978–1988AberdeenReturned
1988–1991Manchester United
1991ArsenalLoan from Manchester United
1991–1992ReadingLoan from Manchester United
1992–1993Dundee
1993Sheffield UnitedLoan from Dundee
1993–1997Hibernian
1997–2000Aberdeen

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What clubs did Jim Leighton play for?
Jim Leighton played for 8 clubs in his senior career: Aberdeen, Deveronvale, Manchester United, Arsenal, Reading, Dundee, Sheffield United and Hibernian.
What was Jim Leighton's last club?
Jim Leighton's last club was Aberdeen (1997–2000).
What was Jim Leighton's first club?
Jim Leighton started his senior career at Aberdeen in 1977.

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