Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Bristol City
top club · 50 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2006
€150k
top transfer fee · 00/01
10
best season · 04/05
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
114Appearances
19Goals
2Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
10Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lee Matthews |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-01-16 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2008
Transfer: Livingston FC → Unknown
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Livingston FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Livingston FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Crewe Alexandra
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Port Vale → Crewe Alexandra
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Port Vale FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Port Vale FC
32 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Bristol City → Port Vale
04/05 · Transfer
Dec 2003
Transfer: Darlington → Bristol City
03/04 · Return from loan
Dec 2003
Transfer: Bristol City → Darlington
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bristol City
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Bristol City
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bristol City
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2001
Transfer: Leeds → Bristol City
00/01 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bristol City
6 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2000
Transfer: Gillingham → Leeds
99/00 · Return from loan
Mar 2000
Transfer: Leeds → Gillingham
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Gillingham FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 1998
Transfer: Notts County → Leeds
98/99 · Return from loan
Sep 1998
Transfer: Leeds → Notts County
98/99 · Loan
Jul 1998
98/99 — Notts County
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
97/98 — Barry Town, Leeds United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gillingham FC
0.0%
Notts County
0.0%
Leeds United
0.0%
Barry Town
0.0%
Livingston FC
0.0%
Crewe Alexandra
0.0%
Port Vale FC
22.0%
Bristol City
78.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Town | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livingston FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 189 |
| Bristol City | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 670 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Second Division | Gillingham FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Second Division | Notts County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League Qu. | Barry Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Livingston FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 189 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Bristol City | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Bristol City | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bristol City | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 237 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bristol City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-09-01 | Leeds | Notts County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-10-01 | Notts County | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Leeds | Gillingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Gillingham | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-01 | Leeds | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Bristol City | Darlington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-31 | Darlington | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Bristol City | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Port Vale | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Livingston FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Livingston FC | Unknown | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 10 | 31 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bristol City | 3 | 6 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bristol City | 3 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-12-31 | Darlington | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Bristol City | Darlington | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Gillingham | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Leeds | Gillingham | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-10-01 | Notts County | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-09-01 | Leeds | Notts County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Lee Matthews'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 25% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 25% |
| Hull City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 75% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 25% |
| Peterborough United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 75% |
| Wrexham AFC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Hartlepool United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 189 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 237 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 00/01 | 6 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
44 apps
10 G
2 A
Second Division
53 apps
9 G
0 A
Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Lee Matthews?
Lee Matthews is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Lee Matthews?
Lee Matthews is 47 years old. He was born on January 16, 1979.
What position does Lee Matthews play?
Lee Matthews plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Lee Matthews play for?
Lee Matthews currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Lee Matthews scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lee Matthews has scored 19 goals in 114 appearances.