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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1995 | Wimbledon v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Charlton Athletic v Wimbledon | D |
3-3 Agg: 8-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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.