Aaron Labonte

Aaron Labonte (born 27 November 1983) is an English former professional footballer. Labonte, who started his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, has previously played for Dunfermline Athletic and Finn Harps.

Aaron Labonte

Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-11-27) 27 November 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Middlesbrough, England
Position	Defender
Youth career
2002–2003	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2008	Dunfermline	74	(0)
2008	→ Finn Harps (loan)
2008–2009	Finn Harps
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:15, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Career

Labonte started his career as a trainee for English Premiership side Newcastle United in 2001. In January 2003, then Livingston manager Jim Leishman offered Labonte a trial.^[1] The trial was unsuccessful, but 5 months later Labonte was handed a trial by fellow SPL side Dunfermline Athletic. After a successful trial, Labonte was offered a 2+1⁄2-year contract with the club.^[2] Labonte made his debut in the 4–0 defeat to Glasgow side Rangers.^[3]

In the 2004 Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic, Bhoys striker Henrik Larsson twice evaded Labonte and scored both times.^[4] After relegation to the First Division, then manager Stephen Kenny told Labonte that he was not needed by the club.^[5] On the deadline day for transfers in 2008, Labonte signed on loan until the end of the season for Irish club Finn Harps.^[6] He was released by Dunfermline in May 2008 after his contract ended and was re-signed by Finn Harps.

See also

• 2007–08 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season