Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,623 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-06-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Kieran Lee |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kieran Christopher Lee |
| Date of birth | 1988-06-22 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stalybridge, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Percentile rank vs 1314 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 91 | 10 | 10 | 2,665 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 217 | 22 | 15 | 4,793 |
| Oldham Athletic | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 134 | 5 | 7 | 5,383 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 619 |
| 22/23 | League One Play-Offs | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,671 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 335 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 437 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 734 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 33 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 389 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,268 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 43 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,935 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 43 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1,913 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,535 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Man Utd Res. | QPR | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | QPR | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Man Utd Res. | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Sheff Wed | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-08 | Without Club | Bolton | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Bolton | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lees | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Furman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ricardo Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Pudil | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas João | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 33 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 44 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 28 |
| 10/11 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 43 |
| 21/22 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | QPR | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Man Utd Res. | QPR | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Kieran 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 41 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 29% |
| Wigan Athletic | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 62 | 39 | +23 | 49% |
| Fulham FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 38% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 51 | -1 | 38% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 53% |
| Sunderland AFC | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 45% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 40% |
| Ipswich Town | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 36 | -3 | 20% |
| Aston Villa | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 57% |
| Huddersfield Town | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 38% |
| Brentford FC | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 31% |
| Walsall FC | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 41 | 619 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 375 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 1,671 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 15 | 335 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 437 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 15/16 | 53 | 1,364 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 389 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 2,268 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 53 | 1,935 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10/11 | 45 | 1,913 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 1,535 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 06/07 | 3 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
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Frequently asked about Kieran Lee
Who is Kieran Lee?
Kieran Lee is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Kieran Lee?
Kieran Lee is 37 years old. He was born on June 22, 1988 in Stalybridge.
What position does Kieran Lee play?
Kieran Lee plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kieran Lee play for?
Kieran Lee currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kieran Lee scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kieran Lee has scored 38 goals in 453 appearances.
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