Lee Croft

Date of birth21 June 1985
Place of birthWigan
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

Lee Croft's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2008 in March 2006.

His contract at Norwich City was cancelled in May 2009.

Lee joined Derby County in June 2009 with a three-year contract.

He was made available for transfer by the Rams in May 2012.

After a loan spell, Lee joined Oldham Athletic in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013.

He re-joined the Latics in July 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to January 2017 in August 2016.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 02 Jul 2002 29 Jul 2006
Oldham Athletic 11 Nov 2004 11 Feb 2005 L
Norwich City 29 Jul 2006 28 May 2009
Derby County 25 Jun 2009 31 Jan 2013
Huddersfield Town 30 Jun 2010 03 Jan 2011 L
St Johnstone 18 Jan 2012 31 May 2012 L
Oldham Athletic 04 Jul 2012 30 Jan 2013 L
Oldham Athletic 31 Jan 2013 30 Jun 2013
St Johnstone 01 Dec 2013 30 Jun 2015
Oldham Athletic 01 Jul 2015 30 Jun 2017
Southport 08 Sep 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2004-05 Manchester City Premier League
7
2004-05 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Oldham Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Oldham Athletic League One 11
1
2005-06 Manchester City FA Cup
3
2005-06 Manchester City League Cup
1
1
2005-06 Manchester City Premier League 4
17
1
1
2006-07 Norwich City FA Cup 4
2006-07 Norwich City League Championship 33
3
3
6
2006-07 Norwich City League Cup 1
2007-08 Norwich City FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Norwich City League Championship 19
22
1
1
2007-08 Norwich City League Cup 2
1
2008-09 Norwich City FA Cup 2
2008-09 Norwich City League Championship 34
7
5
5
2008-09 Norwich City League Cup
1
2009-10 Derby County FA Cup 1
2009-10 Derby County League Championship 14
5
1
3
2009-10 Derby County League Cup 1
2010-11 Huddersfield Town Johnstones Paint Trophy
2
2010-11 Huddersfield Town League Cup 1
2010-11 Huddersfield Town League One
3
1
2011-12 Derby County League Championship 4
4
1
2011-12 Derby County League Cup 1
2012-13 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 6
1
2012-13 Oldham Athletic Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Oldham Athletic League Cup 1
2012-13 Oldham Athletic League One 44
1
6
2015-16 Oldham Athletic FA Cup
1
2015-16 Oldham Athletic Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2015-16 Oldham Athletic League Cup 1
2015-16 Oldham Athletic League One 13
8
1
3
2016-17 Oldham Athletic FA Cup
1
2016-17 Oldham Athletic Football League Trophy 1
4
1
2016-17 Oldham Athletic League Cup
1
2016-17 Oldham Athletic League One 5
15
1
1


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
07 Mar 2005 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 Premier League
09 Apr 2005 Manchester City v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
20 Apr 2005 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 3-0 Premier League
23 Apr 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
30 Apr 2005 Manchester City v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
07 May 2005 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
15 May 2005 Manchester City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
13 Aug 2005 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 Premier League
21 Sep 2005 Doncaster Rovers v Manchester City L 1-1 (0-3) League Cup 2nd round
24 Sep 2005 Newcastle United v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
02 Oct 2005 Manchester City v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
16 Oct 2005 Manchester City v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
22 Oct 2005 Arsenal v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
31 Oct 2005 Manchester City v Aston Villa W 3-1 Premier League
05 Nov 2005 Fulham v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
19 Nov 2005 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
26 Nov 2005 Manchester City v Liverpool L 0-1 Premier League
04 Dec 2005 Charlton Athletic v Manchester City W 2-5 Premier League
10 Dec 2005 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
28 Dec 2005 Manchester City v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2006 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2006 Manchester City v Scunthorpe United W 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
21 Jan 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
19 Feb 2006 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
26 Feb 2006 Liverpool v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
11 Mar 2006 Portsmouth v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
18 Mar 2006 Manchester City v Wigan Athletic L 0-1 Premier League
20 Mar 2006 Manchester City v West Ham United L 1-2 FA Cup 6th round
25 Mar 2006 Chelsea v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
02 Apr 2006 Manchester City v Middlesbrough L 0-1 Premier League
04 May 2006 Manchester City v Arsenal L 1-3 Premier League
07 May 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 2-0 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
2002-03 England UEFA CAF
1
2002-03 England UEFA CAF Meridian Cup 3
2002-03 England UEFA Under-19 4
2
2002-03 England Under-19 1
2003-04 England FIFA Under-20 World Cup 1
1
1
2003-04 England UEFA Under-19 3
2
1
2003-04 England Under-19
1
2003-04 England Under-20
2
2004-05 England Under-20 1
1
2005-06 England Under-20
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
18 Sep 2002 Hungary v England W 1-3 Under-19
03 Nov 2002 England v North Macedonia W 3-0 UEFA Under 19 Group 3
05 Nov 2002 England v Moldova W 9-0 UEFA Under 19 Group 3
07 Nov 2002 England v Romania W 4-0 UEFA Under 19 Group 3
25 Jan 2003 England v Burkina Faso W 3-2 UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP
27 Jan 2003 England v Mali D 1-1 UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP
29 Jan 2003 Egypt v England W 0-1 UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP
01 Feb 2003 England v Nigeria D 0-0 UEFA CAF
19 May 2003 Republic of Ireland v England W 0-1 UEFA U19 2nd round group 4
16 Jul 2003 England v Austria L 1-2 UEFA U19 Final group
20 Jul 2003 Czech Republic v England L 3-0 UEFA Under 19 Final group
20 Sep 2003 England v Liechtenstein W 2-0 UEFA U19 Group 8 1st qualifying round
22 Sep 2003 England v Andorra W 4-0 UEFA U19 Group 8 1st round
24 Sep 2003 Russia v England W 0-1 UEFA U19 Group 8
09 Oct 2003 England v Czech Republic W 2-0 Under-20
14 Nov 2003 England v Wales W 2-0 Under-20
29 Nov 2003 Japan v England L 1-0 FIFA Under-20 World Cup Group D
05 Dec 2003 Colombia v England D 0-0 FIFA Under-20 World Cup Group D
30 Mar 2004 Germany v England D 1-1 U19
10 Oct 2004 England v Netherlands W 1-0 Under-20
08 Feb 2005 England v Russia W 2-0 Under-20
09 Oct 2005 England v Netherlands D 2-2 Under-20


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.