Lee Bowyer
| Date of birth | 03 January 1977 |
| Place of birth | Canning Town |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A dynamic and tireless performer in the centre of the park for Leeds United, he showed he was one of the best all-round midfield players in the country.
His goal-scoring ability makes him of great value to the team and he again weighed in with some telling contributions, none more so than in the Champions' League, where he was the tournament's joint-top scorer at the quarter-final stage.
His speculative 25-yard effort that slipped through the AC Milan goalkeeper's fingers in the last minute of their tie at Elland Road set the club on their way to European success and indeed his performances were a model of consistency throughout the season.
Following his brief stint at West Ham United, Lee joined Newcastle United in July 2003 in a four-year deal.
Despite a succession of well-documented off-the-field problems, but for an astonishing incident with Kieron Dyer in front of the St James' Park faithful, Lee usually displayed his midfield skills to a high level of consistency.
After a loan spell, Lee joined Birmingham City in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Ipswich Town in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 13 Apr 1994 | 05 Jul 1996 | |
| Leeds United | 05 Jul 1996 | 08 Jan 2003 | |
| West Ham United | 08 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Newcastle United | 07 Jul 2003 | 09 Jun 2006 | |
| West Ham United | 09 Jun 2006 | 08 Jul 2009 | |
| Birmingham City | 09 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Birmingham City | 08 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Ipswich Town | 10 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 | 4 |
7
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
3 |
5
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | Premier League | 35 | 9 |
8
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
5 |
13
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| 1999-00 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 11 | 5 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 38 | 9 |
9
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 6 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
5 |
5
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1
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 10 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 17 | 7 |
2 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
3 |
5
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2
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
3 |
5
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1
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 18 | 10 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
5
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
4 |
7
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
6
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1
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
5 |
8
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 24 | 5 |
4 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 24 | 5 |
2 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2009 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Birmingham City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2009 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2009 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Hull City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2009 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Birmingham City v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2009 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2010 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Fulham v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2010 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Birmingham City v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2010 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Brentford | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Fulham v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2011 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2011 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 May 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 30 May 1996 | England v Portugal | L | 1-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 01 Jun 1996 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Moldova v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.