Market value
—
Rating · 11/12
5.2
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Sheffield Wednesday
top club · 75 apps
Position rank · 11/12
#1092
goals rank
#1287
assists rank
22
season goals
5
season assists
Among 1,855 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€50k
peak value · 2004
€75k
top transfer fee · 05/06
6
best season · 06/07
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int'l / penalties
282Appearances
22Goals
5Assists
46Yellow cards
1Red cards
139Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Graeme Lee |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Graeme Barry Lee |
| Date of birth | 1978-05-31 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Celtic Nation → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Darlington → Celtic Nation
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Darlington FC (- 2012)
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Notts County → Darlington
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Notts County
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Notts County
36 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Bradford → Notts County
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bradford City
48 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Doncaster → Bradford
08/09 · Transfer
Apr 2008
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Doncaster
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Doncaster → Shrewsbury
07/08 · Loan
Feb 2008
Transfer: Hartlepool → Doncaster
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Doncaster → Hartlepool
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers, Shrewsbury Town
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Doncaster Rovers
49 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Doncaster
05/06 · Transfer · €75k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield Wednesday
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield Wednesday
37 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Hartlepool → Sheff Wed
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Hartlepool United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Hartlepool United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Hartlepool U18 → Hartlepool
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1573 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 11/12. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.04/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.04/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.26/90
Minutes played by club
Darlington FC (- 2012)
16.9%
Notts County
5.5%
Bradford City
17.1%
Doncaster Rovers
26.2%
Hartlepool United
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
34.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2,112 |
| Notts County | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 683 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 2,137 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 3,272 |
| Hartlepool United | 3 | 01/02 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 75 | 7 | 1 | 4,286 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Conference | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 24 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,112 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Notts County | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Notts County | 32 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 683 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 44 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,957 |
| 07/08 | League One | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 542 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 06/07 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 810 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,311 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,745 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 885 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Hartlepool U18 | Hartlepool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Hartlepool | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sheff Wed | Doncaster | Transfer | 50000 | €75k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Doncaster | Hartlepool | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Hartlepool | Doncaster | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Doncaster | Shrewsbury | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Shrewsbury | Doncaster | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Doncaster | Bradford | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Bradford | Notts County | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Notts County | Darlington | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Darlington | Celtic Nation | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Celtic Nation | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€50k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Westcarr | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Forte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 39 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Notts County | 4 | 32 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League Two | Bradford City | 1 | 44 |
| 05/06 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 20 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Shrewsbury | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Doncaster | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Hartlepool | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Doncaster | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Graeme Lee's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 23% |
| Chesterfield FC | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 46% |
| Port Vale FC | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 58% |
| Blackpool FC | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 38% |
| Bristol City | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 38% |
| Brentford FC | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 27% |
| Barnsley FC | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 50% |
| Bury FC | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 28% |
| Rotherham United | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 33% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 39% |
| Nottingham Forest | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 33% |
| Rochdale AFC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 24 | 2,112 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 683 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 08/09 | 48 | 2,137 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 07/08 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 49 | 1,472 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 3,111 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 1,745 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 1,230 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
103 apps
6 G
3 A
League Two
81 apps
6 G
2 A
Second Division
30 apps
3 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Conference
24 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
15 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Graeme Lee?
Graeme Lee is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Graeme Lee?
Graeme Lee is 47 years old. He was born on May 31, 1978 in Middlesbrough.
What position does Graeme Lee play?
Graeme Lee plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Graeme Lee play for?
Graeme Lee currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Graeme Lee scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Graeme Lee has scored 22 goals in 282 appearances.