Aaron Labonte (born 27 November 1983) is an English former professional

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. Labonte, who started his career as a trainee with

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, has previously played for

Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently play in Scottish League One after being relegated from the 2021–22 Scottish Championship. Dunfermline ...

and

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Career

Labonte started his career as a trainee for English Premiership side

in 2001. In January 2003, then

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manager

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offered Labonte a trial. The trial was unsuccessful, but 5 months later Labonte was handed a trial by fellow

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side

. After a successful trial, Labonte was offered a -year contract with the club. Labonte made his debut in the 4–0 defeat to

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side Rangers. In the

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defeat to

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, ''Bhoys'' striker

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twice evaded Labonte and scored both times. After relegation to the First Division, then manager Stephen Kenny told Labonte that he was not needed by the club. On the deadline day for transfers in 2008, Labonte signed on loan until the end of the season for Irish club

. He was released by Dunfermline in May 2008 after his contract ended and was re-signed by Finn Harps.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Labonte, Aaron 1983 births Living people Footballers from Middlesbrough Men's association football defenders English men's footballers Newcastle United F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Finn Harps F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players League of Ireland players

Career

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