Mark Lee (footballer)

Mark Lee

Personal information
Full name	Mark Lee
Date of birth	31 May 1979 (1979-05-31) (age 32)
Place of birth	Consett, England
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Full Back
Club information
Current club	ECU Joondalup
Number	21
Youth career
	Middlesbrough
–	Chelsea
–	Scarborough FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Hibernian
2003	Swan I.C.
2004–2008	Western Knights
2005–2006	Bayswater City
2006–2007	ECU Joondalup
2006–2007	Perth Glory	8	(0)
2007–2008	ECU Joondalup
2008–2009	Perth Glory	2	(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 football (soccer) player.

Club career

As a junior he was on the books at Middlesbrough and Chelsea, 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	8	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	0	0
	2008–09	3	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	0	0
Total		11	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	0	0

References

1. ^ "National League comes calling for Lee". Footballwa.net. http://www.arach.net.au/~jacoba/wasoccer/NewsNovDec06.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-27. ^{[dead link]}.
2. ^ "Whirlwind ride!". Perth Glory. http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=6315&pageid=204. Retrieved 2007-01-27. .

External links

• Perth Glory profile

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Name	Lee, Mark
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Date of birth	31 May 1979
Place of birth	Consett, England
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