He has also played for Coventry City and Newcastle United before his 2012 move to Blackburn Rovers, where he remained for three years before leaving by mutual consent.

[3] As a young player, Best started his career at Notts County before being signed as a trainee by then Premier League club Southampton.

The first loan spell was cut short in the same match when Best broke his foot and returned to St. Mary's after only 5 days in Sheffield.

On 3 August 2006 Best joined Football League One club AFC Bournemouth on a month-long loan deal with an option to extend his stay.

[5] After his loan spells, Best returned to play a role in Southampton's qualification for the Championship play-offs, where they faced Derby County.

His return led him scoring three goals in successive matches and consequently gaining a reputation for wearing a "Besty" mask, even after he had recovered from his injury and earning the nickname "Zorro".

[citation needed] He was back in light training by the end of September and was on the bench for Newcastle's 1–1 draw with Chelsea on 28 November, but did not make an appearance.

He made his comeback in Newcastle's 1–0 victory against Wigan Athletic on 2 January 2011, appearing as a late substitute for Shola Ameobi.

On 28 August 2011, he scored two goals against Fulham to give Newcastle a 2–1 victory followed by the equalizer in the 1–1 draw with Aston Villa, extending the Magpies unbeaten run to eight games in the English Premier League.

[citation needed] Best then ended a run of 12 games without a goal by scoring the winner in Newcastle's 1–0 win over Queens Park Rangers.

[20] Best scored his first league goal in the 89th minute, when he volleyed in a Chris Taylor cross for Blackburn when he came on as a first-half substitute for the injured Ruben Rochina in a 1–1 draw with Derby County at Pride Park on 4 August 2013.

[24] Best scored his first league goal of his third spell with the owls on 15 March 2014, helping with a 4–1 victory over Birmingham City.

[27] On 12 March 2016, Best led an astonishing fight back against promotion chasing Derby County at New York Stadium.

[34] He made 5 appearances for Charlton, with it being cut short due to a knee injury sustained on New Year's Day.