23 Facts About Izale McLeod

Izale Michael McLeod was born on 15 October 1984 and is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward.

Izale McLeod has played in The Football League for Derby County, Milton Keynes Dons, Charlton Athletic, Barnet, Portsmouth, Crawley Town, Notts County and Yeovil Town.

However the following season, Izale McLeod suffered a knee cartilage injury in training, and was out for 6 weeks following surgery, losing his first team place as a result.

However, Izale McLeod eventually rejected the moves and stayed at Derby County, to fight for his place in the first team.

Izale McLeod scored just one goal in 18 appearances for the Addicks before he joined Colchester United on loan on 29 February 2008 for one month.

Izale McLeod joined Millwall on loan during the January transfer window in 2009 in an attempt to overcome the injury problems which had plagued his Charlton career, scoring two goals in five appearances.

However, after falling out with manager Kenny Jackett, Izale McLeod returned to Charlton.

On 9 January 2010, Izale McLeod joined Championship club Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.

Izale McLeod left Charlton Athletic after his contract was cancelled in July 2010.

Izale McLeod was sent off during the same game for two bookable offences.

Izale McLeod netted in six straight league games for Barnet, scoring seven goals in the process.

Izale McLeod scored 11 goals in 27 games before leaving the club by mutual consent at the end of December 2012.

On 3 January 2013 Izale McLeod signed for Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer on an 18-month contract, having been linked a move back to his former club after his release.

On 22 August 2015, Izale McLeod joined Notts County for an undisclosed six-figure sum on a two-year contract.

On 25 August 2016, Izale McLeod left Notts County by mutual consent having scored 10 goals in 41 appearances for the club.

Izale McLeod scored his first goal for Yeovil in an EFL Trophy tie against Portsmouth on 30 August 2016.

On 10 November 2016, after making only six appearances for Yeovil, Izale McLeod left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent for personal reasons.

On 24 November 2016, Izale McLeod joined Northern Premier League club Corby Town.

On 4 July 2017, Izale McLeod announced his retirement from professional football whilst taking up a new role as a Business Sales Executive with his former club Milton Keynes Dons.

At the time of taking up his new position, Izale McLeod was still the club's all-time leading goalscorer.

Izale McLeod came out of retirement in November 2018 to sign for Southern League club Kempston Rovers.

Izale McLeod retired again in January 2020 due to a recurring injury.

Izale McLeod played one game for the under-21s, as a 73rd minute substitute versus Norway's U21 team, on 28 February 2006, at the Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire.