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Geoffrey Malcolm Horsfield (born November 1, 1973 in Barnsley) is an English footballer who is currently playing for Leicester City in the Football League Championship

He started at Scarborough before moving to Halifax Town in April 1994. His first stint with the Shaymen was less than successful and he was released after just one season. He rejoined the club from Witton Albion in October 1996 and helped them prevent relegation to the Unibond League with a goal on the final day of the season. The following season saw the Shaymen promoted with Horsfield scoring 30 goals in 40 league games, including hat-tricks against Yeovil, Telford and Hereford.

In October 1998 he moved to Fulham for £300,000. Although never as prolific as during his non-league days, he still found the net regularly, scoring 22 goals in the league (and 9 in cup competitions) during his two seasons at the club.

He was bought by Trevor Francis during the summer of 2000 for Birmingham City, and helped them in their climb to the Premiership in season 2002/03 before moving to Wigan Athletic on the 5 September 2003. He scored on his debut for Wigan, but never settled at the club and in December 2003, moved to West Bromwich Albion for £1m. Horsfield was a vital part of West Bromwich Albion's makeup as he scored seven times in the season which brought them to the Premiership.

He signed for Sheffield United in May 2006 for a fee of £1.2 million from West Bromwich Albion despite making just 3 appearances in 4 months on loan at the Blades in the latter part of the 2005-2006 season, the last game being in February.

On August 3, 2006, Horsfield signed for Leeds United on loan until Christmas with a view to a permanent move. He made his debut on the opening Championship game of the season against Norwich at Elland Road on August 5 and scored his first goal in a 2-2 draw away at QPR three days later. When Dennis Wise took over the managerial reigns at Elland Road, Horsfield was in and out of the Leeds side and his loan was not renewed in January 2007.

On January 31st 2007 Leicester City confirmed that they have taken Horsfield on loan for the rest of the season. He made his debut for the Foxes in their 1-1 draw with Luton Town on 3rd February 2007, and scored his first goals for the club in their 3-0 victory over local rivals Coventry City on 17th February 2007.

• Geoff Horsfield career stats at Soccerbase