Market value
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Rating · 21/22
7.3
Strong
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.2
goals / match
New England Revolution
top club · 222 apps
Position rank · 21/22
#1131
goals rank
#471
assists rank
67
season goals
55
season assists
Among 1,783 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2016
€636k
top transfer fee · 17/18
20
best season · 2014
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-10-07 · 6 players total
333Appearances
67Goals
55Assists
38Yellow cards
1Red cards
55Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lee Nguyen |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nguyễn Thế Anh Lee |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-07 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Richardson, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Vietnam |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Dec 2022
Transfer: HCMC FC → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Transfer: Career break → HCMC FC
22/23 · Transfer
Feb 2022
Transfer: HCMC FC → Career break
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ho Chi Minh City FC
14 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: New England → HCMC FC
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Miami → New England
20/21 · Transfer · €40k
Jul 2020
20/21 — Ho Chi Minh City FC
9 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — New England Revolution, Inter Miami CF
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: LAFC → Miami
19/20 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — Los Angeles FC
27 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Los Angeles FC
30 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: New England → LAFC
17/18 · Transfer · €636k
Jul 2017
2017 — New England Revolution
33 matches · 11 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
2016 — New England Revolution
38 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — New England Revolution
33 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — New England Revolution
37 matches · 20 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — New England Revolution
36 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — New England Revolution
31 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2012
Transfer: Vancouver → New England
11/12 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Transfer: Without Club → Vancouver
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Binh Duong FC → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: HAGL FC → Binh Duong FC
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Randers FC → HAGL FC
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Randers FC
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: PSV U21 → Randers FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Randers FC
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → PSV U21
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — PSV Eindhoven
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2006
Transfer: Indiana Hoosier → PSV Eindhoven
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — PSV Eindhoven
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2004
Transfer: Dallas Texans → Indiana Hoosier
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 936 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.36/90
Assists5 total · 0.89/90
G+A7 total · 1.24/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Ho Chi Minh City FC
13.3%
New England Revolution
69.3%
Inter Miami CF
0.0%
Los Angeles FC
15.8%
Randers FC
1.5%
PSV Eindhoven
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 660 |
| New England Revolution | 7 | 2012 | 2020 | 222 | 55 | 36 | 3,429 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles FC | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 57 | 4 | 11 | 783 |
| Randers FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 75 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | V.League 1 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 507 |
| 2020 | MLS | New England Revolution | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 722 |
| 2020 | MLS | Inter Miami CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 2018 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 611 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | New England Revolution | 31 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 231 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | New England Revolution | 33 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 484 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | New England Revolution | 32 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 387 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | New England Revolution | 32 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 153 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 209 |
| 2013 | MLS | New England Revolution | 33 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 709 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 477 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 20/21 | V.League 1 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | Randers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Randers FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DBUs landspokalt | Randers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Randers FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Dallas Texans | Indiana Hoosier | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Indiana Hoosier | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | PSV Eindhoven | PSV U21 | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | PSV U21 | Randers FC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-17 | Randers FC | HAGL FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | HAGL FC | Binh Duong FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Binh Duong FC | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-07 | Without Club | Vancouver | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-02 | Vancouver | New England | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | New England | LAFC | Transfer | 1250000 | €636k |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-19 | LAFC | Miami | Draft | 750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-08 | Miami | New England | Transfer | 450000 | €40k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | New England | HCMC FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-04 | HCMC FC | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-10 | Career break | HCMC FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-01 | HCMC FC | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Shoulder injury | 2012-09-24 | 2013-01-31 | 130 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-13 | 8 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-20 | 37 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11946 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #7 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Fagúndez | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Juan Agudelo | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Miller | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | New England Revolution | 18 | 32 |
| 2017 | MLS | New England Revolution | 11 | 31 |
| 2015 | MLS | New England Revolution | 7 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | New England Revolution | 9 | 31 |
| 2015 | MLS | New England Revolution | 8 | 32 |
| 2013 | MLS | New England Revolution | 6 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Lee Nguyen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 20% |
| D.C. United | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 70% |
| Philadelphia Union | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 33% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 38% |
| New York City FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 38% |
| New York RB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 43% |
| Seattle Sounders | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 29% |
| Real Salt Lake | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 57% |
| Columbus Crew | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 29% |
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 14% |
| Toronto FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 722 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2019 | 27 | 172 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 30 | 611 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 33 | 231 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2016 | 38 | 484 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2015 | 33 | 387 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2014 | 37 | 362 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 36 | 709 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2012 | 31 | 534 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 20/21 | 9 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 08/09 | 10 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
253 apps
55 G
40 A
V.League 1
23 apps
7 G
6 A
US Open Cup
15 apps
2 G
5 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
13 apps
2 G
2 A
Ekstra Bladet Cu
2 apps
1 G
0 A
SAS Ligaen
22 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Lee Nguyen
Who is Lee Nguyen?
Lee Nguyen is an United professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Lee Nguyen?
Lee Nguyen is 39 years old. He was born on October 7, 1986 in Richardson, Texas.
What position does Lee Nguyen play?
Lee Nguyen plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Lee Nguyen play for?
Lee Nguyen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Lee Nguyen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lee Nguyen has scored 67 goals in 333 appearances.