Lee Lynch (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Regional United | |||
| 2008–2010 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Jerez Industrial | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Drogheda United | 12 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Sligo Rovers | 52 | (5) |
| 2014 | St Patrick's Athletic | 17 | (3) |
| 2014 | Limerick | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 2 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Lee Lynch (born 27 November 1991 in Limerick) is an Irish footballer.
Career
Youth
Lee Lynch began his playing career with local club Regional United in Limerick where he played until the age of 16. He won two All-Ireland senior soccer titles with Limerick CBS. From there he moved to England to sign for West Bromwich Albion. He played an important role with the youth team there and progressed to play for their reserves where he made 20 appearances. After two years he left in 2010. He then moved to Spain and signed with the Glenn Hoddle Academy playing with Jerez for the 2010-11 season.[1]
Professional
Drogheda United
Lynch returned home to Ireland in July 2011 to sign for Drogheda United midway through the season. He played every game until the end of the season scoring four goals from 14 games. He was named Fans’ Player of the Year as he helped them keep their Premier Division status that season.
Sligo Rovers
Lynch signed for Sligo Rovers on January 6, 2012. He quickly established himself in the first-team scoring his first goal against Bohemians in the third game of the season to give his new club a 3-0 win. He helped the club to win the league that season missing only three games and contributing three goals. He made 36 appearances in all competitions scoring four goals. After missing the first game of the 2013 season against Derry he has started every league game since scoring against Cork City and Derry City. He also scored three goals over two legs to help Rovers into the Setanta Sports Cup semi-final.
St Patrick's Athletic
It was announced by Pats manager Liam Buckley at the Saint's Player of the Year Award Ceremony that Lee had signed with the 2013 Airtricity League Champions for the upcoming 2014 season along with Ken Oman and Conor McCormack.
Limerick
After failing to nail down a spot in Pats' starting eleven, Lynch moved to his hometown club Limerick, on the League of Ireland summer transfer deadline day, the 31st July 2014.
Hamilton Academical
Lynch signed for Hamilton Academical on 3rd January 2015 after the international transfer window opened.[2] He was released by Hamilton in March 2015.[3]
International
Lynch has two underage caps for Ireland coming at under-17 level. He scored twice on his debut against Finland. He has also been called up to under-18 and under-19 squads.
Honours
- Sligo Rovers
- League of Ireland (1): 2012
- FAI Cup (1): 2013
- St Patrick's Athletic
- FAI President's Cup (1): 2014