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Adam le Fondre

Le Fondre, Adam (cropped).jpg
Le Fondre in 2010

Personal information
Full name
Glenville Adam James le Fondre[1]
Date of birth
(1986-12-02) 2 December 1986 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth
Stockport, England
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position
Striker
Club information
Current team

Bolton Wanderers
Number
9
Youth career
000?–2004
Stockport County
Senior career*
Years
Team

Apps

(Gls)
2004–2007
Stockport County

63

(18)
2007
→ Rochdale (loan)

7

(4)
2007–2009
Rochdale

96

(34)
2009–2011
Rotherham United

96

(54)
2011–2014
Reading

110

(39)
2014–2017
Cardiff City

23

(3)
2015
→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)

17

(9)
2015–2016
→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)

26

(3)
2016–2017
→ Wigan Athletic (loan)

12

(1)
2017
→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)

19

(6)
2017–
Bolton Wanderers

35

(7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:22, 19 May 2018 (UTC)

Glenville Adam James le Fondre (born 2 December 1986), known as Adam le Fondre, is an English professional footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a striker.


He previously played for his hometown club Stockport County, Rochdale, Rotherham United and Reading. He is also known by the nickname ALF or subsequently Alfie, derived from his initials.[3]




Contents





  • 1 Career

    • 1.1 Stockport County


    • 1.2 Rochdale


    • 1.3 Rotherham United

      • 1.3.1 2009–10 season


      • 1.3.2 2010–11 season



    • 1.4 Reading

      • 1.4.1 2011–12 season


      • 1.4.2 2012–13 season


      • 1.4.3 2013–14 season



    • 1.5 Cardiff City

      • 1.5.1 Bolton Wanderers (loan)


      • 1.5.2 Wolverhampton Wanderers


      • 1.5.3 2016–17 season



    • 1.6 Bolton Wanderers



  • 2 Personal life


  • 3 Career statistics


  • 4 Honours


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links




Career



Stockport County


Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester,[2] le Fondre began his career at Stockport County, where he progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence youth system. He made his debut against Bury in 2004, scoring the third goal in a 3–1 victory.



Rochdale




Le Fondre playing for Rochdale in 2007


Le Fondre joined Rochdale on loan from Stockport during the 2007 January transfer window, scoring twice on his debut in the 5–0 defeat of MK Dons. Earlier that term, he scored four goals in one game for County as they thrashed Wrexham 5–2.


Having impressed everyone at the club during his loan spell, manager Keith Hill made le Fondre's move permanent in the summer, and on 2 July 2007, Rochdale agreed an undisclosed fee for le Fondre with Stockport, and signed a three-year deal the day after.[4]


He featured in every game as the side made it all the way to the Wembley Play Off Final at the end of a season where he was the club's leading marksman. He continued his form into the 2008–09 season and finished the season as leading scorer with 21 goals and a series of Player of the Season awards.



Rotherham United



2009–10 season


On 8 August 2009, Rotherham United agreed a fee with Rochdale for the striker, but the deal was thought to have fallen through due to le Fondre wanting a longer contract. However, on 11 August le Fondre signed for the club on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[5]




I needed a new challenge, with a progressive club that had high ambitions and in Rotherham I've found the perfect club to open a new chapter of my career with. It was hard to leave Rochdale in the sense that I have left a lot of friends and the fans behind, but when a team with so much ambition like Rotherham comes in for you it is an opportunity you have got to take.




le Fondre on his move to Rotherham United, 11 August 2009[6]



Le Fondre made his first start in a 2–1 victory at Grimsby Town in August, opening the scoring from the penalty spot. He scored again on his home debut, which came against former club Rochdale. His workrate and obvious talent endeared him to the Rotherham faithful and he quickly became a huge fans favourite. Le Fondre was nominated for the divisional Player of the Month award four times throughout the course of the 2009/10 season (August,[7] September,[8] November[9] and February[10]) though he failed to win the award and, was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year, alongside fellow Rotherham players Ian Sharps and Nicky Law Jnr, as Rotherham finished fifth in Football League Two and qualified for the playoffs. Le Fondre scored once in each leg of the semi-finals against Aldershot Town as Rotherham ran out 3–0 winners on aggregate, before they lost 3–2 in the final against Dagenham & Redbridge. Le Fondre finished the season with 30 goals and was linked with moves to Championship clubs Derby County and Leicester City, though Rotherham denied a deal had been agreed with either club.[11]



2010–11 season


He scored four in one game for the second time in his career on 21 August 2010 in a remarkable 6–4 home victory over Cheltenham Town in the league.[12]Huddersfield Town had a bid rejected for le Fondre in January 2011.[13] Le Fondre scored his 50th goal for the Millers in just 87 games with the second goal in a 2–0 win against Accrington Stanley on 15 February 2011. Le Fondre revealed in May 2011 that although he was happy to stay with Rotherham he revealed he was looking to sign for a club at a higher level.[14]



Reading



2011–12 season


On 27 August 2011, le Fondre signed a three-year contract with Championship side Reading for a fee believed to be around £350,000.[15] He scored his first goal for Reading in a 2–0 win against Doncaster Rovers on 17 September 2011 with a powerful header from a Joseph Mills cross.[16] His second goal for the club came in a 3–2 win away to Bristol City.[17] He scored his first brace for Reading against Derby County on 18 October 2011 with a volley and then a close range header from a Hal Robson-Kanu cross.[18] His next goal came on 29 November against Peterborough in a 3–2 win.[19] He ended a run of seven games without a goal when he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win away to Watford on 14 January 2012 with a smart flick with his back to goal.[20] On 3 March he came off the bench to score the winning goal against Millwall, giving Reading their sixth successive win.[21] On 6 April, he scored a late brace as Reading beat Leeds United 2–0, sending Reading to the top of the Championship table in the process.[22] On 13 April he scored twice as Reading beat promotion rivals Southampton 3–1, significantly boosting Reading's chances of promotion back to the Premier League. This also increased their title hopes by pushing a 3-point margin with 3 games to go.[23] On 21 April, he came off the bench to score in a 2–2 draw against Crystal Palace, with the point helping to secure the Championship title.[24]



2012–13 season


On 18 August 2012, he scored on his Premier League debut during a 1–1 home draw with Stoke City at the Madejski Stadium, scoring a 90th-minute penalty to rescue a point for Reading.[25] On 17 November 2012 he helped Reading to their first Premier League win of the season, netting both goals in a 2–1 victory over Everton.[26] Le Fondre's next goal came in a 4–3 home defeat against his boyhood club Manchester United, after he headed home from a corner to make it 2–2.[27] Le Fondre also scored against Arsenal on 17 December, but Reading were defeated 5–2 and remained at the foot of the Premier League table.[28] He scored twice in a 3–1 win at Crawley in the FA Cup on 5 January 2013,[29] and followed it up a week later, scoring a penalty in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion, having been 2–0 down earlier in the game.[30] Le Fondre's good form continued when he notched two goals against Newcastle United after coming off the bench on 19 January 2013 in a match that brought Reading their first away win of the season.[31] He proceeded to single-handedly bring Reading back from 2–0 down to draw with Chelsea on 30 January, scoring two late goals, earning Reading a much needed point in their race against the drop.[32] Le Fondre's five goals in January helped him to his and Reading's first ever Premier League Player of the Month award.[33]
Le Fondre ended a goal drought by coming off the bench to round Mark Schwarzer and slot home the third goal in Reading's 4–2 away win at Fulham. This also meant le Fondre clinched the record for most Premier League goals in a season as a substitute. On 14 May, he was named Reading F.C. Player of the Season.[34] He also scored in Reading's 4–2 defeat at West Ham United on the final day of the season, when he turned in Nick Blackman's cross to equalize after coming off the bench at half time. This meant le Fondre ended the season with 14 goals, including 12 in the Premier League.



2013–14 season


On 3 August 2013, le Fondre scored on the opening day of the season at home to Ipswich Town which ended 2–1 win.[35] Le Fondre scored back-to-back home hat-tricks against Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool on 18 and 28 January respectively.[36][37] He finished the season with 15 goals from 38 league games. In total, le Fondre scored 42 goals in 110 appearances in all competitions for Reading.



Cardiff City




Le Fondre on his home debut for Cardiff City, in a match against Huddersfield Town.


Le Fondre signed a three-year contract with Cardiff City on 28 May 2014 for an undisclosed fee.[38] Le Fondre made his Cardiff City debut against Blackburn Rovers in a 1–1 draw in the opening match of the 2014–15 Championship season on 8 August 2014.[39] He scored his first goal for Cardiff on 21 October 2014, in a 3–1 home win over Ipswich Town.



Bolton Wanderers (loan)


On 26 January 2015, le Fondre joined Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2014–15 Championship season.[40] His first goal for Bolton came in a 3–1 win against Fulham at the Macron Stadium[41] after the keeper came out and left himself stranded after kicking his clearance straight at le Fondre who lobbed the ball back into the net from 30 yards. Le Fondre made it 5 goals in his first 10 games for Bolton with a well taken brace in Bolton's 2–0 home win over Millwall on 14 March 2015. He finished the season as Bolton's highest scorer with eight goals.



Wolverhampton Wanderers


On 3 August 2015, le Fondre joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan.[42] On 29 August 2015, le Fondre scored his first goal for Wolves with a late winner in a 2–1 home win over Charlton after coming off the bench.[43] Le Fondre made 26 appearances for Wolves, 16 as a substitute, scoring 3 goals.



2016–17 season


During the pre-season, le Fondre was told he was free to find another club by new boss, Paul Trollope, and trained with the under-21 development squad.[44] As Cardiff found themselves short on strikers and only scoring 4 in the opening 6 games of the season, he returned to the 18 man squad against Reading, but remained on the bench.[45]


On 31 August 2016, le Fondre joined Wigan Athletic on a season long loan for the 2016–17 season.[46]


On 27 September 2016, le Fondre made his Wigan debut as a starter against his old team Wolves. He made an immediate impact by scoring his first goal for Wigan after just 5 minutes in a 2–1 home victory.[47]


On 31 January 2017, le Fondre's loan deal at Wigan was terminated to allow him to rejoin League One side Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[48]



Bolton Wanderers


On 6 June 2017, Bolton Wanderers confirmed that le Fondre had joined them on a two-year contract with the option of an extension.[49]



Personal life


Le Fondre has a French paternal grandfather, and is eligible for both England and France. He is a lifelong Manchester United fan and he cites his heroes as Eric Cantona and Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[50]



Career statistics


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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League

FA Cup

League Cup
Other
Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

Stockport County

2004–05[51]

League One
20400002[a]1
225

2005–06[52]

League Two
22720111[a]0
268

2006–07[53]
217301000
257
Total
6318502131
7320

Rochdale (loan)

2006–07[53]
League Two
74000000
74

Rochdale

2007–08[54]
461611204[b]0
5317

2008–09[55]
441823104[c]0
5121

2009–10[56]
10000000
10
Total
9838343080
11242

Rotherham United

2009–10[56]
League Two
442532004[d]3
5130

2010–11[57]
452320101[a]1
4924

2011–12[58]
44001000
54
Total
9352522054
10558

Reading

2011–12[58]

Championship
32121000
3312

2012–13[59]

Premier League
34123200
3714

2013–14[60]
Championship
38151010
4015
Total
104395210
11041

Cardiff City

2014–15[61]

Championship
213000000
213
Total
2130000
213

Bolton Wanderers (loan)

2014–15[61]
Championship
179000000
179
Total
1780000
178

Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)

2015–16[62]
Championship
263103000
303
Total
2631030
303

Wigan Athletic (loan)

2016–17[63]
Championship
121100000
131
Total
1211000
131

Bolton Wanderers (loan)

2016–17[63]
League One
1960000
196
Total
1960000
196

Bolton Wanderers

2017–18[64]
Championship
111002000
131
Total
111002000
131
Career total
464169208131165
512183


  1. ^ abc Appearances in the Football League Trophy


  2. ^ One appearance in the Football League Trophy, three appearances in the League Two play-offs


  3. ^ Two appearances in the Football League Trophy, two appearances in the League Two play-offs


  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in the Football League Trophy, three appearances and two goals in the League Two play-offs




Honours


Reading



  • Football League Championship: 2011–12

Individual



  • Premier League Player of the Month: January 2013[65]


References




  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bolton Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 7. Retrieved 17 June 2018. 


  2. ^ ab Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 366. ISBN 1-85291-665-6. 


  3. ^ "Alfie denies Silkmen". The Daily Telegraph. London. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. 


  4. ^ Alfie signs a 3-year contract


  5. ^ "Striker Le Fondre joins Rotherham". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2010. 


  6. ^ "Le Fondre seals Millers move". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  7. ^ The Nominations are In


  8. ^ Player of the Month nominations


  9. ^ Player of the Month nominations Archived 12 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine.


  10. ^ Player of the Month nominations Archived 6 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine.


  11. ^ Le Fondre deal dismissed Archived 8 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine.


  12. ^ "Rotherham 6–4 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010. 


  13. ^ "Millers reject Le Fondre approach". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. 


  14. ^ O'Rourke, Pete (6 May 2011). "Le Fondre open to move". Sky Sports. BSkyB. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  15. ^ "Reading sign striker Adam Le Fondre from Rotherham" BBC Sport. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012.


  16. ^ "Reading 2–0 Doncaster" BBC Sport. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


  17. ^ "Bristol City 2–3 Reading" BBC Sport. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


  18. ^ "Derby 2–2 Reading" BBC Sport. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


  19. ^ "Reading 3–2 Peterborough" BBC Sport. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


  20. ^ "Watford 1–2 Reading" BBC Sport. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


  21. ^ "Millwall 1–2 Reading" BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.


  22. ^ "Reading 2–0 Leeds" Archived 26 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. BBC Sport. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.


  23. ^ "Southampton 1–3 Reading" Archived 30 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. BBC Sport. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.


  24. ^ "Reading 2–2 Crystal Palace" Archived 22 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. BBC Sport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.


  25. ^ "Reading 1–1 Stoke" Archived 19 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.


  26. ^ Johnston, Neil (17 November 2012). "Reading 2–1 Everton". BBC Sport. BBC. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  27. ^ "Manchester United's Robin van Persie nets winner in seven-goal epic". The Guardian. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. 


  28. ^ "Reading 2–5 Arsenal". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  29. ^ "Crawley Town 1–3 Reading". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  30. ^ Glendenning, Barry (12 January 2013). "Reading's Pavel Pogrebnyak gets late comeback winner against West Brom". The Guardian. Madejski Stadium: Guardian News and Media. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  31. ^ Cass, Bob (19 January 2013). "Newcastle 1 Reading 2: Super-sub Le Fondre heaps more misery on Magpies". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 


  32. ^ Jurejko, Jonathan (30 January 2013). "Reading 2–2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. BBC. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013. 


  33. ^ "Reading pride as Le Fondre and McDermott claim January awards". Premier League. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013. 


  34. ^ "Le Fondre wins season award". Reading Football Club. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013. 


  35. ^ "Reading 2–1 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013. 


  36. ^ "Reading 7–1 Bolton". Reading Football Club. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. 


  37. ^ "Reading 5–1 Blackpool". Reading Football Club. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. 


  38. ^ "Le Fondre completes Cardiff move". Reading FC. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014. 


  39. ^ "Blackburn 1 – 1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. BBC. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014. 


  40. ^ "Le Fondre Completes Bolton Move". Burnden Aces. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015. 


  41. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015. 


  42. ^ "Wolves: Adam Le Fondre joins on season-long loan from Cardiff". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. 


  43. ^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016. 


  44. ^ "Cardiff City striker Adam Le Fondre left behind to train with under-21s as first-team squad attend training camp". Wales Online. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016. 


  45. ^ "Cardiff City 0–1 Reading". BBC Sport. 27 August 2016. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016. 


  46. ^ "Adam Le Fondre: Wigan Athletic sign Cardiff City striker on season-long loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016. 


  47. ^ "Wigan 2–1 Wolves". BBC Sport. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 30 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016. 


  48. ^ "Bolton sign Cardiff's Adam le Fondre and Birmingham's Viv Solomon-Otabor". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017. 


  49. ^ "Le Fondre Signs Permanent Deal With Wanderers". bwfc.co.uk. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017. 


  50. ^ "League Two's top scorer Adam Le Fondre is aiming to revive Rotherham". The Guardian. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 


  51. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  52. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  53. ^ ab "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  54. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  55. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  56. ^ ab "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  57. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  58. ^ ab "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  59. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  60. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  61. ^ ab "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  62. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  63. ^ ab "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  64. ^ "Games played by Adam le Fondre in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2017. 


  65. ^ "Reading pride as Le Fondre and McDermott claim January awards". premierleague.com. Premier League. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013. 




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