| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1948-02-07)7 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Date of death | 28 January 2025(2025-01-28) (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1968 | New York Generals | 15 | (3) |
| 1969 | Washington Darts (ASL) | ||
| 1970–1971 | Washington Darts | 44 | (23) |
| 1970 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | ||
| 1971 | Washington Darts (indoor) | 2 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Miami Gatos | ||
| 1974–1977 | Washington Diplomats | 50 | (18) |
| 1975–1976 | Washington Diplomats (indoor) | 4 | (2) |
| 1977–1978 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | (6) |
| 1979 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Detroit Lightning (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 1980–1983 | Phoenix Inferno (indoor) | 122 | (73) |
| International career | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leroy DeLeon (7 February 1948 – 28 January 2025) was a Trinidad and Tobago professionalfootballer who played as astriker in several leagues in he United States.
Born inPort of Spain, DeLeon graduated fromSaint Benedict's College.[1] He played for their college team alongsideWarren Archibald andJan Steadman.[2]
He played for theNew York Generals, theWashington Darts, thePhiladelphia Ukrainian Nationals, theMiami Gatos, theWashington Diplomats, theWashington Diplomats, theSan Jose Earthquakes, theSeattle Sounders, theDetroit Lightning, and thePhoenix Inferno.[1]
He did not feature for the Miami Gatos in the 1973 season, and in May 1974 he was traded to the Washington Diplomats, for cash and the Diplomats' 1974 first round draft choice.[3]
In April 1977, the Diplomats traded DeLeon to theSan Jose Earthquakes in exchange forMark Liveric.[4]
He also played at international level forTrinidad and Tobago, making his debut aged 16 and earning 17 caps.[2]
In 2008 he was inducted into the Trinidad and Tobago Sports Hall of Fame.[2] After suffering strokes in December 2024, DeLeon died inSan Fernando on 28 January 2025, at the age of 76.[2]