Market value
—
Rating · 14/15
5.2
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Colwyn Bay
top club · 103 apps
Position rank · 14/15
#427
goals rank
#556
assists rank
6
season goals
0
season assists
Among 675 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2007
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 12/13
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-11-04 · 5 players total
121Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
37Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Lea |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Robert Lea |
| Date of birth | 1987-11-04 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Salford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-05-27 |
| Contract expires | — |
May 2016
Transfer: Colwyn Bay → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Colwyn Bay
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Colwyn Bay
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Colwyn Bay
40 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Colwyn Bay
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2010
Transfer: Hyde FC → Colwyn Bay
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Rochdale → Hyde FC
10/11 · Transfer
Apr 2010
Transfer: Hyde United → Rochdale
09/10 · Transfer
Mar 2010
Transfer: Chester City → Hyde United
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Rochdale AFC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Chester City
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Scunthorpe United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Man Utd → Scunthorpe Utd.
08/09 · Transfer
Dec 2007
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Man Utd
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Man Utd → Royal Antwerp
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Royal Antwerp FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 552 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 14/15. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Colwyn Bay
100.0%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
Royal Antwerp FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn Bay | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 3,329 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,143 |
| 11/12 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 656 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Man Utd | Royal Antwerp | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Man Utd | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Chester City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Chester City | Hyde United | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-04-01 | Hyde United | Rochdale | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Rochdale | Hyde FC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-27 | Hyde FC | Colwyn Bay | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-27 | Colwyn Bay | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Darkwah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Denson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Moss | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 3 | 40 |
| 11/12 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 2 | 15 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Colwyn Bay | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Royal Antwerp | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Man Utd | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League North
103 apps
6 G
0 A
Challenger Pro League
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Lea?
Michael Lea is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Michael Lea?
Michael Lea is 38 years old. He was born on November 4, 1987 in Salford.
What position does Michael Lea play?
Michael Lea plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Michael Lea play for?
Michael Lea currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Lea scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Lea has scored 6 goals in 121 appearances.