Market value
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Rating · 22/23
6.8
Strong
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Sheffield Wednesday
top club · 217 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#297
goals rank
#160
assists rank
38
season goals
32
season assists
Among 1,623 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 15/16
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1988-06-22 · 6 players total
453Appearances
38Goals
32Assists
57Yellow cards
0Red cards
143Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Bolton → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bolton Wanderers
41 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bolton Wanderers
30 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Bolton
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bolton Wanderers
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sheffield Wednesday
30 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sheffield Wednesday
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sheffield Wednesday
15 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sheffield Wednesday
28 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sheffield Wednesday
53 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sheffield Wednesday
34 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sheffield Wednesday
29 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sheffield Wednesday
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Sheff Wed
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Oldham Athletic
53 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Oldham Athletic
45 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Oldham Athletic
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Oldham Athletic
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → Oldham Athletic
08/09 · Transfer
May 2008
Transfer: QPR → Man Utd Res.
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Man Utd Res. → QPR
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Manchester United
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd Res.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1314 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.44/90
Assists4 total · 0.58/90
G+A7 total · 1.02/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.44/90
Minutes played by club
Bolton Wanderers
20.7%
Sheffield Wednesday
37.2%
Oldham Athletic
41.7%
Manchester United
0.4%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
| 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.
Current—
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| 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 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
204 apps
20 G
15 A
League One
174 apps
13 G
13 A
League Cup
14 apps
2 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
14 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
20 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
20 apps
0 G
1 A
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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.