Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Torquay United
top club · 54 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 06/07
4 · 10.3%
pens / of goals
269Appearances
39Goals
15Assists
51Yellow cards
5Red cards
39Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lee Thorpe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Lee Anthony Thorpe |
| Date of birth | 1975-12-14 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2011
Transfer: Fylde → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Fleetwood → Fylde
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fleetwood Town
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2010
Transfer: Darlington → Fleetwood
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Darlington FC (- 2012)
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Rochdale → Darlington
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Rochdale AFC
36 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Brentford → Rochdale
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Brentford FC, Rochdale AFC
29 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Torquay → Brentford
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Torquay United
44 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2006
Transfer: Swansea → Torquay
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Peterborough United, Swansea City, Torquay United
22 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 6 competitions
Feb 2005
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Swansea
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bristol Rovers, Swansea City
46 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2004
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Bristol Rovers
03/04 · Transfer
Feb 2004
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Leyton Orient
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Grimsby Town
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient, Grimsby Town
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leyton Orient
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Lincoln City → Leyton Orient
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Lincoln City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Lincoln City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Lincoln City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — Lincoln City
38 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
Transfer: Blackpool → Lincoln City
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — Blackpool FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 1995
Transfer: Bangor City → Blackpool
95/96 · Return from loan
Sep 1995
Transfer: Blackpool → Bangor City
95/96 · Loan
Jul 1994
Transfer: Blackpool U18 → Blackpool
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Lincoln City
11.3%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Fleetwood Town
0.0%
Darlington FC (- 2012)
2.5%
Rochdale AFC
25.4%
Brentford FC
10.4%
Torquay United
19.8%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Swansea City
8.0%
Bristol Rovers
17.4%
Grimsby Town
0.0%
Leyton Orient
5.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 401 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 896 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 368 |
| Torquay United | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 700 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 284 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 615 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Second Division | Lincoln City | 38 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 401 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Fleetwood Town | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 28 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 342 |
| 08/09 | League Two Play-Offs | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Brentford FC | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 368 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 443 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Torquay United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Torquay United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Torquay United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Torquay United | 41 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 430 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FAW Premier Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Torquay United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 270 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Peterborough United | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FAW Premier Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 25 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 528 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 284 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Grimsby Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Blackpool U18 | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-09-01 | Blackpool | Bangor City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-01 | Bangor City | Blackpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Blackpool | Lincoln City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Lincoln City | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Leyton Orient | Grimsby Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Grimsby Town | Leyton Orient | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-04-01 | Leyton Orient | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Bristol Rovers | Swansea | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Swansea | Torquay | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Torquay | Brentford | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Brentford | Rochdale | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Rochdale | Darlington | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Darlington | Fleetwood | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Fleetwood | Fylde | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Fylde | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Second Division | Lincoln City | 8 | 38 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Torquay United | 8 | 41 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 6 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League Two | Torquay United | 8 | 16 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 27 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Swansea City | 2 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Grimsby Town | Leyton Orient | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Leyton Orient | Grimsby Town | Loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-01 | Bangor City | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-09-01 | Blackpool | Bangor City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Lee Thorpe'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 37% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 46% |
| Darlington FC | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 35% |
| Bury FC | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 30% |
| Grimsby Town | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 46% |
| Notts County | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 39% |
| Macclesfield Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 46% |
| Northampton Town | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 31% |
| Cheltenham Town | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 51 | -1 | 33% |
| Chester City | 40 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 45% |
| Stockport County | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 47% |
| Yeovil Town | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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 | 38 | 401 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 96/97 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 10 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 453 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.59 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 811 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 430 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 05/06 | 22 | 270 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| 04/05 | 46 | 899 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 00/01 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
163 apps
27 G
14 A
Second Division
50 apps
8 G
1 A
FL Trophy
9 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
2 G
0 A
Conference
19 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Lee Thorpe?
Lee Thorpe is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Lee Thorpe?
Lee Thorpe is 50 years old. He was born on December 14, 1975 in Wolverhampton.
What position does Lee Thorpe play?
Lee Thorpe plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Lee Thorpe play for?
Lee Thorpe currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Lee Thorpe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lee Thorpe has scored 39 goals in 269 appearances.