Curtis Weston

Curtis Weston

Personal information
Full name	Curtis James Weston
Date of birth	24 January 1987 (1987-01-24)
Place of birth	Greenwich, London, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Gillingham
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2006	Millwall	4	(0)
2006–2007	Swindon Town	27	(1)
2007–2008	Leeds United	7	(1)
2008	→ Scunthorpe United (loan)	7	(0)
2008	→ Gillingham (loan)	3	(0)
2008–	Gillingham	140	(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Curtis James Weston (born 24 January 1987 in Greenwich, London) is an English professional footballer who plays for Gillingham.

Playing career

Weston attended Erith Secondary School, and was spotted by a Millwall scout when playing for the school team and subsequently joined Millwall's youth academy. In only his second appearance for Millwall's first team, he replaced player-manager Dennis Wise in the 89th minute of the 2004 FA Cup Final against Manchester United to become the youngest FA Cup finalist at the age of 17 years 119 days, beating the 125-year old record of James F. M. Prinsep. He said "it's obviously the highlight of my career so far. I supported Manchester United as a kid so that made it even more special. I didn't get long on the pitch, but I got a few touches. I remember a sliding tackle on Ruud van Nistelrooy, and a 50–50 with Nicky Butt. I kept my shirt, and I also got Mikaël Silvestre's".

Weston moved to Swindon Town in July 2006 when Dennis Wise, now managing Swindon, signed him again. Weston finally managed a run of appearances. He was released by Swindon a year later. Weston signed a two year contract with Leeds United on 7 August 2007, the third time that Dennis Wise gave him a contract. He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–0 win over Northampton Town in January 2008, but his time with Leeds was not long. "Gary McAllister (the new Leeds manager after Wise left for Newcastle United), was straight with me. He just told me I wasn't in his plans and I should get myself another club," said Weston later.

Weston signed for Football League Championship team Scunthorpe United on loan, in March 2008. In August 2008, Weston joined Gillingham, initially on a one month loan, before signing a two year contract. He said "when the chance came to go to Gillingham I grabbed it. ..being from the area, I knew the club, knew the set-up was good. It was the chance to move back to where my family is, and to play regular games". He made his Gillingham debut away to A.F.C. Bournemouth on 9 August 2008, and scored his first goal for the club on 28 December 2008 against Wycombe Wanderers.

Honours

Millwall

• F.A. Cup runner-up: 2004

Gillingham

• Football League Two play-offs winner: 2008–09

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
2003–04	Millwall	First Division	1	0	1	0	-		2	0
2004–05		Championship	3	0	1	0	-		4	0
2005–06			0	0	-		-		0	0
2006–07	Swindon Town	League Two	27	1	2	0	1	0	30	1
2007–08	Leeds United	League One	7	1	2	0	1	0	10	1
2007–08	Scunthorpe United	Championship	7	0	-		-		7	0
2008–09	Gillingham	League Two	45	5	4	0	0	0	53	5
2009–10		League One	39	6	3	2	2	0	46	8
2010–11		League Two	33	4	0	0	0	0	33	4
2011-12			1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Total	England		163	17	13	2	5	0	187	19
Career total			163	17	13	2	5	0	187	19

As of 13 August 2011

External links

• Curtis Weston career stats at Soccerbase
• Gillingham FC profile