Joleon Patrick Lescott (born 16 August 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Sunderland. He plays as a centre back, though he has played in various other positions across the defensive line, including left back. Internationally, Lescott represented England at various youth levels before making his first team debut in 2007 against Estonia in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers. He represented the country at UEFA Euro 2012, scoring England's first goal of the tournament in their opening match, a 1–1 draw against France.