20 Facts About Liam Fontaine

Liam Vaughan Henry Fontaine was born on 7 January 1986 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Liam Fontaine has previously played in the English leagues for Fulham, Yeovil Town and Bristol City, and in the Scottish leagues for Kilmarnock, Hibernian, Ross County, Dundee and Edinburgh City.

Liam Fontaine, who was a youth player at Fulham, represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.

Liam Fontaine's loan move was initially for a single month, but was later extended by a further two months.

Liam Fontaine made a couple of first team appearances for Fulham in January 2005.

The loan spell was made permanent at the end of that season with Liam Fontaine signing a two-year contract, with City having to pay Fulham an undisclosed fee through tribunal.

Liam Fontaine signed a new deal with Bristol City on 12 January 2012 to keep him at the club until the end of 2014 season, stating his ambition is to be the club's captain on a permanent basis.

On 2 September 2013, Liam Fontaine joined Championship side Yeovil Town, for a third spell, on loan until January 2014.

On 26 August 2014, Liam Fontaine joined Scottish Championship side Hibernian.

Liam Fontaine suffered an ankle injury playing for the Hibs under-20 side in September 2017, which head coach Neil Lennon said would prevent Fontaine from playing for at least 10 weeks.

On 31 January 2018, Liam Fontaine joined Scottish Premiership team Ross County on a free transfer.

Liam Fontaine left County by mutual consent in October 2020.

On 20 November 2020 after a trial period, Liam Fontaine joined Scottish Championship side Dundee until the end of the season.

Liam Fontaine would make his debut the next day as a substitute against Ayr United.

Liam Fontaine would be a key piece in the Dundee side leading up to and in the Premiership play-offs, and helped the club to gain promotion to the Premiership.

On 28 May 2021, Liam Fontaine signed a one-year extension with Dundee.

Liam Fontaine would leave Dundee following the end of his contract in May 2022.

Liam Fontaine signed for Scottish League One club Edinburgh in July 2022.

Liam Fontaine departed the club in January 2024, following Edinburgh City being docked points for failing to pay player wages.

On 16 March 2024, Liam Fontaine announced publicly that he was retiring from professional football.