Adam Le Fondre

Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Le Fondre began his career at Stockport County, where he progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence youth system. He made his debut against Bury in 2004, scoring the third goal in a 3–1 victory.

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Le Fondre joined Rochdale on loan from Stockport during the 2007 January transfer window, scoring twice on his debut in the 5–0 defeat of MK Dons. Earlier that term, he scored four goals in one game for County as they beat Wrexham 5–2.

Having impressed everyone at the club during his loan spell, manager Keith Hill made Le Fondre's move permanent in the summer, and on 2 July 2007, Rochdale agreed an undisclosed fee for Le Fondre with Stockport, and signed a three-year deal the day after.{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/rochdale/s/1010/1010442_lefondre_joins_dale.html |title=Alfie signs a 3-year contract}}

He featured in every game as the side made it all the way to the Wembley Play Off Final at the end of a season where he was the club's leading marksman. He continued his form into the 2008–09 season and finished the season as leading scorer with 21 goals and a series of Player of the Season awards.

On 8 August 2009, Rotherham United agreed a fee with Rochdale for the striker, but the deal was thought to have fallen through due to Le Fondre wanting a longer contract. However, on 11 August, Le Fondre signed for the club on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Striker Le Fondre joins Rotherham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/8195947.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2009 |access-date=8 August 2010}}

{{Quote box|align=right|width=30%|quote=I needed a new challenge, with a progressive club that had high ambitions and in Rotherham I've found the perfect club to open a new chapter of my career with. It was hard to leave Rochdale in the sense that I have left a lot of friends and the fans behind, but when a team with so much ambition like Rotherham comes in for you it is an opportunity you have got to take.|source=Le Fondre on his move to Rotherham United, 11 August 2009{{cite web |title=Le Fondre seals Millers move |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11747_5484713,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB |access-date=20 January 2013 |date=11 August 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015183542/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11747_5484713,00.html |archive-date=15 October 2012 }} |quoted = 1}}

Le Fondre made his first start in a 2–1 victory at Grimsby Town in August, opening the scoring from the penalty spot. He scored again on his home debut, which came against former club Rochdale. His workrate and obvious talent endeared him to the Rotherham faithful and he quickly became a huge fans favourite. Le Fondre was nominated for the League Two Player of the Month award four times throughout the course of the 2009/10 season (August,[https://archive.today/20120730083844/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20090909/the-nominations-are-in_2245681_1792120 The Nominations are In] September,[https://archive.today/20120730181941/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20091002/player-of-the-month-nominations_2245681_1815530 Player of the Month nominations] November[http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20091201/player-of-the-month-nominations_2245681_1891540 Player of the Month nominations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412084559/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20091201/player-of-the-month-nominations_2245681_1891540 |date=12 April 2010 }} and February[http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20100303/player-of-the-month-nominations_2245681_1982488 Player of the Month nominations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306131321/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20100303/player-of-the-month-nominations_2245681_1982488 |date=6 March 2010 }}) though he failed to win the award and, was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year, alongside fellow Rotherham players Ian Sharps and Nicky Law Jnr, as Rotherham finished fifth in Football League Two and qualified for the playoffs. Le Fondre scored once in each leg of the semi-finals against Aldershot Town as Rotherham ran out 3–0 winners on aggregate, before they lost 3–2 in the final against Dagenham & Redbridge. Le Fondre finished the season with 30 goals and was linked with moves to Championship clubs Derby County and Leicester City, though Rotherham denied a deal had been agreed with either club.[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6192908,00.html? Le Fondre deal dismissed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608044232/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6192908,00.html |date=8 June 2010 }}

He scored four in one game for the second time in his career on 21 August 2010 in a remarkable 6–4 home victory over Cheltenham Town in the league.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8913090.stm |title=Rotherham 6–4 Cheltenham |date=21 August 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=21 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821204311/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8913090.stm |archive-date=21 August 2010 |url-status=live}} Huddersfield Town had a bid rejected for Le Fondre in January 2011.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9382756.stm |work=BBC Sport |title=Millers reject Le Fondre approach |date=31 January 2011}} Le Fondre scored his 50th goal for the Millers in just 87 games with the second goal in a 2–0 win against Accrington Stanley on 15 February 2011. Le Fondre revealed in May 2011 that although he was happy to stay with Rotherham he revealed he was looking to sign for a club at a higher level.{{cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Pete |title=Le Fondre open to move |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_6915997,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB |access-date=20 January 2013 |date=6 May 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023221735/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_6915997,00.html |archive-date=23 October 2012 }}

On 27 August 2011, Le Fondre signed a three-year contract with Championship side Reading for a fee believed to be around £350,000.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9574224.stm |title=Reading sign striker Adam Le Fondre from Rotherham |work=BBC Sport |date= 27 August 2011 |accessdate= 14 January 2012}} He scored his first goal for Reading in a 2–0 win against Doncaster Rovers on 17 September 2011 with a header from a Joseph Mills cross.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14864109.stm |title=Reading 2–0 Doncaster |work=BBC Sport |date= 17 September 2011 |accessdate= 15 January 2012}} His second goal for the club came in a 3–2 win away to Bristol City.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14982512.stm |title=Bristol City 2–3 Reading |work=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2011 |accessdate= 15 January 2012}} He scored his first brace for Reading against Derby County on 18 October 2011 with a volley and then a close-range header from a Hal Robson-Kanu cross.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15252416.stm |title=Derby 2–2 Reading |work=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2011 |accessdate=15 January 2012}} His next goal came on 29 November against Peterborough in a 3–2 win.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15831902.stm |title=Reading 3–2 Peterborough |work=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=15 January 2012}} He ended a run of seven games without a goal when he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win away to Watford on 14 January 2012 with a flick with his back to goal.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16453259.stm |title=Watford 1–2 Reading |work=BBC Sport |date=14 January 2011 |accessdate=15 January 2012}} On 3 March he came off the bench to score the winning goal against Millwall, giving Reading their sixth successive win.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17162980 |title=Millwall 1–2 Reading |work=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2012 |accessdate=7 April 2012}} On 6 April, he scored a late brace as Reading beat Leeds United 2–0, sending Reading to the top of the Championship table in the process.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17558814 |title=Reading 2–0 Leeds |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826114048/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17558814 |archivedate=26 August 2012 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2012 |accessdate=7 April 2012}} On 13 April he scored twice as Reading beat promotion rivals Southampton 3–1, significantly boosting Reading's chances of promotion back to the Premier League. This also increased their title hopes by pushing a 3-point margin with 3 games to go.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17637590 |title=Southampton 1–3 Reading| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830000107/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17637590 |archivedate=30 August 2012 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2012 |accessdate=13 April 2012}} On 21 April, he came off the bench to score in a 2–2 draw against Crystal Palace, with the point helping to secure the Championship title.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711652 |title=Reading 2–2 Crystal Palace |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422170410/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711652 |archivedate=22 April 2012 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2012 |accessdate=21 April 2012}}

On 18 August 2012, he scored on his Premier League debut during a 1–1 home draw with Stoke City at the Madejski Stadium, scoring a 90th-minute penalty to rescue a point for Reading.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221348 |title=Reading 1–1 Stoke |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819030104/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221348 |archivedate=19 August 2012 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2012 |accessdate=18 August 2012}} On 17 November 2012 he helped Reading to their first Premier League win of the season, netting both goals in a 2–1 victory over Everton.{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Neil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278425 |title=Reading 2–1 Everton |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=17 November 2012 |access-date=20 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124181959/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278425 |archive-date=24 November 2012 }} Le Fondre's next goal came in a 4–3 home defeat against his boyhood club Manchester United, after he headed home from a corner to make it 2–2.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/01/reading-manchester-united-premier-league |title=Manchester United's Robin van Persie nets winner in seven-goal epic |work=The Guardian |date=1 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308230108/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/01/reading-manchester-united-premier-league |archive-date=8 March 2016 }} Le Fondre also scored against Arsenal on 17 December, but Reading were defeated 5–2 and remained at the foot of the Premier League table.{{cite news |title=Reading 2–5 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20662098 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=20 January 2013 |date=17 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226210643/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20662098 |archive-date=26 December 2012 }} He scored twice in a 3–1 win at Crawley Town in the FA Cup on 5 January 2013,{{cite news |title=Crawley Town 1–3 Reading |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20863516 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=20 January 2013 |date=5 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115170944/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20863516 |archive-date=15 January 2013 }} and followed it up a week later, scoring a penalty in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion, having been 2–0 down earlier in the game.{{cite news |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |title=Reading's Pavel Pogrebnyak gets late comeback winner against West Brom |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/12/reading-west-bromwich-albion-premier-league |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |access-date=20 January 2013 |location=Madejski Stadium |date=12 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215102534/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/12/reading-west-bromwich-albion-premier-league |archive-date=15 December 2013 }} Le Fondre's good form continued when he notched two goals against Newcastle United after coming off the bench on 19 January 2013 in a match that brought Reading their first away win of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20996823|title=Newcastle 1–2 Reading|work=BBC Sport}} He proceeded to single-handedly bring Reading back from 2–0 down to draw with Chelsea on 30 January, scoring two late goals, earning Reading a much needed point in their race against the drop.{{cite web |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |title=Reading 2–2 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21156120 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=30 January 2013 |date=30 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130212731/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21156120 |archive-date=30 January 2013 }} Le Fondre's five goals in January helped him to his and Reading's first ever Premier League Player of the Month award.{{cite web |title=Reading pride as Le Fondre and McDermott claim January awards |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/feb/reading-pride-as-le-fondre-and-mcdermott-win-barclays-january-awards.html |publisher=Premier League |access-date=9 February 2013 |date=6 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209210231/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/feb/reading-pride-as-le-fondre-and-mcdermott-win-barclays-january-awards.html |archive-date=9 February 2013 }}

Le Fondre ended a goal drought by coming off the bench to round Mark Schwarzer and slot home the third goal in Reading's 4–2 away win at Fulham. This also meant Le Fondre clinched the record for most Premier League goals in a season as a substitute. On 14 May, he was named Reading F.C. Player of the Season.{{cite web |title=Le Fondre wins season award |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/le-fondre-takes-season-gong-821730.aspx |work=Reading Football Club |access-date=14 May 2013 |date=14 May 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620172932/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/le-fondre-takes-season-gong-821730.aspx |archive-date=20 June 2013 }} He also scored in Reading's 4–2 defeat at West Ham United on the final day of the season, when he turned in Nick Blackman's cross to equalise after coming off the bench at half time. This meant Le Fondre ended the season with 14 goals, including 12 in the Premier League.

On 3 August 2013, Le Fondre scored on the opening day of the season at home to Ipswich Town which ended 2–1 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474706 |title=Reading 2–1 Ipswich Town |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810084953/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474706 |archive-date=10 August 2013 }} Le Fondre scored back-to-back home hat-tricks against Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool on 18 and 28 January respectively.{{cite web |title=Reading 7–1 Bolton |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3632217 |publisher=Reading Football Club |access-date=29 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202143736/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3632217 |archive-date=2 February 2014 }}{{cite web |title=Reading 5–1 Blackpool |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3632095 |publisher=Reading Football Club |access-date=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201222056/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3632095 |archive-date=1 February 2014 }} He finished the season with 15 goals from 38 league games. In total, Le Fondre scored 42 goals in 110 appearances in all competitions for Reading.

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Le Fondre signed a three-year contract with Cardiff City on 28 May 2014 for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |title=Le Fondre completes Cardiff move |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/alfie-cardiff-280514-1577779.aspx |publisher=Reading FC |access-date=28 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528223850/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/alfie-cardiff-280514-1577779.aspx |archive-date=28 May 2014 }} Le Fondre made his Cardiff City debut against Blackburn Rovers in a 1–1 draw in the opening match of the 2014–15 Championship season on 8 August 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646428 |title=Blackburn 1 – 1 Cardiff |date=8 August 2014 |access-date=9 August 2014 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808215529/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646428 |archive-date=8 August 2014 }} He scored his first goal for Cardiff on 21 October 2014, in a 3–1 home win over Ipswich Town.

On 26 January 2015, Le Fondre joined Bolton Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the 2014–15 Championship season.{{cite web |title=Le Fondre Completes Bolton Move |url=http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2015/01/26/le-fondre-completes-bolton-move.html |publisher=Burnden Aces |date=26 January 2015 |access-date=26 January 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226013030/http://www.burndenaces.co.uk/2015/01/26/le-fondre-completes-bolton-move.html |archive-date=26 February 2015 }} His first goal for Bolton came in a 3–1 win against Fulham at the Macron Stadium{{cite web |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3735304 |title=Match Report |access-date=25 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226013141/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3735304 |archive-date=26 February 2015 }} after the keeper came out and left himself stranded after kicking his clearance straight at Le Fondre who lobbed the ball back into the net from 30 yards. Le Fondre made it 5 goals in his first 10 games for Bolton with a well taken brace in Bolton's 2–0 home win over Millwall on 14 March 2015. He finished the season as Bolton's highest scorer with eight goals.

On 3 August 2015, Le Fondre joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33761552 |title=Wolves: Adam Le Fondre joins on season-long loan from Cardiff |date=3 August 2015 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806013325/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33761552 |archive-date=6 August 2015 }} On 29 August 2015, Le Fondre scored his first goal for Wolves with a late winner in a 2–1 home win over Charlton after coming off the bench.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34024948 |title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Charlton Athletic |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 May 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316161045/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34024948 |archive-date=16 March 2016 }} Le Fondre made 26 appearances for Wolves, 16 as a substitute, scoring 3 goals.

During the pre-season, Le Fondre was told he was free to find another club by new boss, Paul Trollope, and trained with the under-21 development squad.{{cite news |title=Cardiff City striker Adam Le Fondre left behind to train with under-21s as first-team squad attend training camp |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-striker-adam-le-11586583 |publisher=Wales Online |date=8 June 2016 |access-date=8 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708154927/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-striker-adam-le-11586583 |archive-date=8 July 2016 }} As Cardiff found themselves short on strikers and only scoring 4 in the opening 6 games of the season, he returned to the 18 man squad against Reading, but remained on the bench.{{cite news |title=Cardiff City 0–1 Reading |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37138609 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2016 |access-date=27 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830011218/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37138609 |archive-date=30 August 2016 }}

On 31 August 2016, Le Fondre joined Wigan Athletic on a season long loan for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37233784 |title=Adam Le Fondre: Wigan Athletic sign Cardiff City striker on season-long loan |date=30 August 2016 |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901094235/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37233784 |archive-date=1 September 2016 }}

On 27 September 2016, Le Fondre made his Wigan debut as a starter against his old team Wolves. He made an immediate impact by scoring his first goal for Wigan after just 5 minutes in a 2–1 home victory.{{cite news |title=Wigan 2–1 Wolves |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37414669 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2016 |access-date=27 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930144123/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37414669 |archive-date=30 September 2016 }}

On 31 January 2017, Le Fondre's loan deal at Wigan was terminated to allow him to rejoin League One side Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38817150 |title=Bolton sign Cardiff's Adam le Fondre and Birmingham's Viv Solomon-Otabor |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203053127/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38817150 |archive-date=3 February 2017 }}

On 6 June 2017, Bolton Wanderers confirmed that Le Fondre had joined them on a two-year contract with the option of an extension.{{cite web |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/le-fondre-signs-permanent-deal-with-wanderers/ |title=Le Fondre Signs Permanent Deal With Wanderers |website=bwfc.co.uk |date=6 June 2017 |access-date=7 June 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607182459/https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/le-fondre-signs-permanent-deal-with-wanderers/ |archive-date=7 June 2017 }}

On 17 August 2018, Le Fondre joined A-League side Sydney FC after mutually terminating his contract with Bolton three days earlier.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45220856 |title=Adam Le Fondre: Sydney FC sign Bolton Wanderers forward |work=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2018 |access-date=17 August 2018}} During the 2018–19 A-League season, he was part of the squad that defeated Perth Glory in the 2019 A-League Grand Final and finished the season as the second highest scorer in the league

On 23 April 2021, Le Fondre signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Sydney.{{cite web |title=Adam Le Fondre Returns |url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/adam-le-fondre-returns |website=sydneyfc.com/ |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=23 April 2021 |date=23 April 2021}} He was released at the end of his contract on 12 June 2023. During his time at the club he helped them win two Championships, a Premiership, and helped them reach three consecutive Grand Finals. He was their all time joint higher scorer in the A-League, equal with Alex Brosque, as well as their second highest scorer overall with 73 total goals. All four full seasons he played for them, he was their leading scorer.[https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fcs-adam-le-fondre-leaves-after-five-hugely-successful-seasons SYDNEY FC'S ADAM LE FONDRE LEAVES AFTER FIVE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL SEASONS]

On 7 October 2020, Le Fondre joined Mumbai City on loan for the 2020–21 Indian Super League season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-agree-le-fondre-loan |website=sydneyfc.com |title=Sydney FC Agree To Le Fondre Loan|date=6 October 2020 }} He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat to NorthEast United on 21 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36473-northeast-united-fc-vs-mumbai-city-fc|title=NEUFC 1–0 MCFC|website=Indian Super League|date=21 November 2020|access-date=27 November 2020}} He scored his first goal for Mumbai City in the club's next league match against Goa, converting a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time to secure a 1–0 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-mumbai-city-fc-beat-fc-goa-stoppage-time-penalty-hand-mumbai-win-over-fc-goa-in-isl/|title=ISL 2020–21 Mumbai City FC beat FC Goa: Stoppage time penalty hand Mumbai win over FC Goa in ISL|website=Inside Sport|date=25 November 2020|access-date=27 November 2020}} He has played a very vital role for Mumbai City FC in winning the League Winners Shield. He has scored 11 goals in 20 games and gave 1 Assist and also contributed in defence with 24 tackles and had 495 touches and led the attack with 41 shots in just 20 games. He had a memorable ISL season and finished as the fourth highest goal scorer.{{cite web|title=Hero ISL Player Stats – No.of Goals in season 2020–21|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/202-138-goals-player-statistics|access-date=1 March 2021|website=Indian Super League|archive-date=8 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208174139/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/stats/202-138-goals-player-statistics|url-status=dead}} He helped Mumbai win the double, as they won both the League Winners Shield and the Play-offs.

Le Fondre signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 16 June 2023.{{cite web |title=Adam Le Fondre signs for Hibernian after Sydney FC exit |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65933869 |date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023}}[https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/adam-le-fondre-is-a-hibee Hibernian: "Adam Le Fondre Is A Hibee!"] He was released by the club in June 2024, after scoring five goals in 30 appearances during the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/clkk3dxxw27o |title=Hibernian announce retained list |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2024 |accessdate=10 June 2024}}

In July 2024 Le Fondre began training with FC United of Manchester. Having featured in several pre-season games a formal contract offer was made to sign for the club{{cite web |date=22 July 2024 |title=Salford City friendly post-match reaction from FC United manager Neil Reynolds and goal action 20th July 2024 |website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcTgo70lig }} and represent them in the Northern Premier League for the 2024–25 season. On 1 August 2024, it was confirmed by the club that Le Fondre had accepted the contract offer after "finding the clubs ambition matched his own".https://x.com/FCUnitedMcr/status/1819101455900725767 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

In October 2024, Le Fondre was appointed as a video scout for City Football Group. He also makes occasional appearances as a public speaker.{{cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=From scoring goals to scouting talent – Le Fondre's new role |website=Reading Chronicle |url=https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24684014.scoring-goals-scouting-talent---le-fondres-new-role/ }}

He is a lifelong Manchester United fan and he cites his heroes as Eric Cantona and Ole Gunnar Solskjær.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2010/sep/20/adam-le-fondre-rotherham-barnet |title=League Two's top scorer Adam Le Fondre is aiming to revive Rotherham |newspaper=The Guardian |date=20 September 2010 |access-date=17 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228235559/http://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2010/sep/20/adam-le-fondre-rotherham-barnet |archive-date=28 December 2013 }} His second cousin Kian plays for the Burnley Academy{{cite news |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19596829.burnley-snap-bolton-wanderers-youngster-kian-le-fondre-player-reveals/ |work=The Bolton News |title=Burnley snap up Bolton Wanderers youngster Kian Le Fondre}} having originally been in the Bolton Wanderers Academy.{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bolton-v-shrewsbury-team-news-19060532 |work=Manchester Evening News |title=Bolton Wanderers team news vs Shrewsbury Town confirmed as Ian Evatt makes nine changes}}

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Reading

• Football League Championship: 2011–12

Bolton Wanderers

• EFL League One runner-up: 2016–17

Sydney

• A-League Championship: 2018–19, 2019–20{{cite news|website=Football Federation Australia|url=https://www.ffa.com.au/news/sydney-fc-set-new-australian-record-grand-final-success|title=Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success|date=1 September 2020|access-date=1 September 2020}}
• A-League Premiership: 2019–20

Mumbai City

• Indian Super League: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/37314-mumbai-city-fc-vs-atk-mohun-bagan |publisher=Indian Super League|title=MUMBAI CITY FC vs ATK MOHUN BAGAN}}
• Indian Super League League Winners Shield: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/amp/features/road-to-semis-after-league-winners-shield-triumph-mumbai-city-fc-eye-maiden-final-appearance |publisher=Indian Super League|title=Road to semis: After League Winners Shield triumph, Mumbai City FC eye maiden final appearance}}

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2009–10 League Two{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8643305.stm |title=Rooney is PFA player of the year |work=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=25 April 2018}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: January 2013{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4592/Adam-Le-Fondre/overview |title=Adam Le Fondre: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018}}
• Reading Player of the Season: 2012–13{{cite web|title=Le Fondre wins season award|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/le-fondre-takes-season-gong-821730.aspx|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=14 May 2013|date=14 May 2013}}
• A-League Team of the Season: 2018–19,{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112755316/phoenix-duo-roy-krishna-filip-kurto-make-pfa-aleague-team-of-season|title=Phoenix duo Roy Krishna, Filip Kurto make PFA A-League team of season|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|date=15 May 2019}} 2019–20{{cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/pfa-announce-a-league-team-of-the-season|title=PFA announce A-League team of the season|website=The World Game|date=27 August 2020|access-date=27 August 2020}}

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