Lee Bullen

Football player infobox
playername= Lee Bullen


fullname = Lee Bullen
nickname = Bully
dateofbirth = bda|1971|3|29|df=yes
cityofbirth = Edinburgh
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Falkirk
clubnumber = 2
position = Defender
years = 1991–1993
1993
1994
1994–1995
1995–1997
1997–1997
1998–2000
2000–2004
2004–2008
2008-
clubs = Stenhousemuir
CYC Stanmore
Wollongong Wolves
Kui Tan
Golden
South China
Kalamata
Dunfermline
Sheff Wed
Falkirk
caps(goals) = 070 (46)
008 0(2)
00? 0(?)
015 (11)
00? 0(?)
00? 0(?)
050 (11)
130 (22)
134 0(8)
1 00 0(0)
pcupdate = 14 May 2008

Lee Bullen (born March 29 1971 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Falkirk.

Career

Bullen started his career at Meadowbank Thistle F.C., initially as a forward. He is known as an experienced and versatile footballer, having converted from a striker to a Defender mid-way through his career and having plied his trade all over the world, from Scotland and Greece to Australia and China.

He played for Golden and South China as a striker in Hong Kong Football League in mid-1990s.

Once returning home to the United Kingdom, Bullen signed for Dunfermline Athletic and spent five years at the Scottish club.

After his last spell in Scotland Lee Bullen was signed by Chris Turner for Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer in the summer of 2004. He immediately became an integral part of the Owl's Play-Off push after making his debut on Saturday the 7^th of August 2004 in a 3-0 defeat on the opening day of the season at Hillsborough against Colchester United and scoring his first goal the next game on the 10^th of August, away at Blackpool to lead the team to a 2-1 victory. In November 2005 the Captain's armband was passed onto him by Chris Marsden who was forced into retirement by injury. Bullen finished his first season in Sheffield with seven league goals.

During his time at Sheffield Wednesday he played in all eleven positions for the Owls, [cite web|url=http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10304~6926,00.html|title=Lee Bullen Profile|publisher=SWFC.co.uk|accessdate=2008-02-28] including memorably in goal away at Millwall, [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4657406.stm|title=Millwall 0-1 Sheff Wed|date=4 February 2006|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2008-02-28] and received The "Wash & Go" good sport award for his efforts. [cite news|url=http://www.4thegame.com/club/sheffield-united-fc/news/186586/jagielka_a_winner_at_football_league_awards.html|title=Jagielka A Winner At Football League Awards|date=7 March 2006|publisher=4thegame.com|accessdate=2008-02-14]

In January 2008 Bullen was informed by Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws that he will probably not have his contract renewed upon its expiry at the end of the 2007-08 season. [cite news|url=http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1251691,00.html|title=Bullen: Total Respect For Laws|date=27 February 2008|publisher=SWFC.co.uk|accessdate=2008-02-28] Bullen's final appearance for Sheffield Wednesday came in a crucial relegation battle against Leicester City on the penultimate game of the season which the Owls won 3-1, sadly an injury sustained in this game denied him an appearance for the last match of the season versus Norwich City on 4 May 2008 and a chance to play at Hillsborough Stadium for the last time. He did however appear in the end of season lap-of-honour and received a spectacular reception from the fans. Bullen was given a Guard of Honour by his Wednesday team mates as he left the pitch for the final time.

In May 2008, Bullen joined Scottish Premier League side Falkirk on a two-year deal. [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/7399775.stm|title= McCann and Bullen to join Bairns|accessdate=May 14|accessyear=2008]

Career statistics

:"(Correct as of 14 May 2008)"

Honours

Dunfermline Athletic

*Scottish Cup Runners up

heffield Wednesday

*2004-05 League One Play Off Final Winner

Individual

*2006 Good Sport Award Winner

References

External links

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