Peter Leven
Encyclopedia
Peter McDonald Leven is a Scottish
professional
association football player who plays for Oxford United
.
Leven, who was a youth player with Rangers
, signed for Kilmarnock
in 2004 but he struggled to establish himself in the first team. He played just 15 times for Kilmarnock in the 2006–07
season and he joined Chesterfield
on a free transfer after rejecting Kilmarnock's contract offer in favour of first team football.
As Aaron Downes
made a poor start to the 2007–08 season, Peter was given the captaincy of Chesterfield
. He appeared in 44 of Chesterfield's
49 games in the 2007–08 season, but since they failed to gain promotion he turned down a contract extension. He joined Milton Keynes Dons
in June 2008 on a free transfer.
There has been interest in Leven from several clubs, including Millwall and Crystal Palace. But in July 2011 he signed a 2 year deal with Npower League 2 side Oxford United. Peter won the League 1 sports writers player of the year for the 2010/11 season, his last for MK Dons.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
association football player who plays for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
.
Leven, who was a youth player with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, signed for Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in 2004 but he struggled to establish himself in the first team. He played just 15 times for Kilmarnock in the 2006–07
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
season and he joined Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on a free transfer after rejecting Kilmarnock's contract offer in favour of first team football.
As Aaron Downes
Aaron Downes
Aaron Terry Downes is an Australian footballer who currently plays for Chesterfield as a centre back.-Club career:...
made a poor start to the 2007–08 season, Peter was given the captaincy of Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. He appeared in 44 of Chesterfield's
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
49 games in the 2007–08 season, but since they failed to gain promotion he turned down a contract extension. He joined Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
in June 2008 on a free transfer.
There has been interest in Leven from several clubs, including Millwall and Crystal Palace. But in July 2011 he signed a 2 year deal with Npower League 2 side Oxford United. Peter won the League 1 sports writers player of the year for the 2010/11 season, his last for MK Dons.
External links
- Peter Leven player profile at mkdons.com