Mark Lee (footballer)

Mark Lee
Personal information
Full nameMark Lee
Date of birth31 May 1979
Place of birthConsett, England
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing positionFull Back
Club information
Current team
ECU Joondalup
Number21
Youth career
Middlesbrough
Scarborough FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Hibernian
2003Swan I.C.
2004–2008Western Knights
2005–2006Bayswater City
2006–2007ECU Joondalup
2006–2007Perth Glory8(0)
2007–2008ECU Joondalup
2008–2009Perth Glory2(0)
2009–ECU Joondalup
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Lee (born 31 May 1979 in Consett) is an English-Australian footballer.

Club career

As a junior he was on the books at Middlesbrough, but failed to make the grade. In 1996 he signed as an apprentice at Scarborough, before moving to Scottish club Hibernian. In 1999 he has a trial with Perth Glory in Australia, but was not taken on.[1] He then went to Lynn University in the U.S. and completed a degree in Sports Management. He subsequently played for several teams in the Western Australia state league, including Western Knights and ECU Joondalup, while working as a youth development coach. In 2005 he was named the Western Australia State League player of the year.[2] He also played for Blyth Spartans, Gateshead, Easington and Consett before heading back to Australia.

Perth Glory

In 2006 he joined Perth Glory, where he was originally signed as a replacement for the injured Bobby Despotovski, though Perth Glory since decided to extend his contract. He made his A-League debut on 10 December 2006 against Central Coast Mariners. He was released by Perth Glory at the end of 2009 for a second time and now owns his coaching company Mark Lee Football Coaching as well as Pro Football Training.

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 30 November 2008)

Club Season League Finals Asia Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Perth Glory 2006–07 800------800
2008–09 300------300
Total 1100------ 1100

References

  1. "National League comes calling for Lee". Footballwa.net. Retrieved 2007-01-27. .
  2. "Whirlwind ride!". Perth Glory. Retrieved 2007-01-27..

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