Lee Sharpe
| Date of birth | 27 May 1971 |
| Place of birth | Halesowen |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A quite brilliant left wing man, powerful, superb crosses, always played with a smile (1988-96). Injuries and illness allowed Giggs to cement his place and the rest is history.
Lee joined Exeter City in August 2002 on a 'pay-as-you-play' basis but was released by the end of the month.
After a brief stint with Grindavik in Iceland, Lee announced his retirement in September 2003 due to a back problem.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 31 May 1988 | 10 Jun 1988 | |
| Manchester United | 10 Jun 1988 | 14 Aug 1996 | |
| Leeds United | 14 Aug 1996 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Sampdoria | 29 Dec 1998 | 23 Mar 1999 | L |
| Bradford City | 25 Mar 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Feb 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 22 Jul 2002 | 29 Jul 2002 | T |
| Exeter City | 12 Aug 2002 | 29 Aug 2002 | |
| Grindavik | 17 Mar 2003 | 03 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 | 5 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | Rumbelows League Cup | 7 | 6 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | League Division One | 8 | 6 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester United | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
9 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
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7
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester United | Premier League | 21 | 10 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 26 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 17 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 11 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Exeter City | League Division 3 | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1999 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Bradford City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Everton v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Leicester City v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Bradford City v RKC Waalwijk | W | 2-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2000 | RKC Waalwijk v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Zenit St Petersburg v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Bradford City v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Manchester City v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Coventry City v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Barnsley v Bradford City | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Bradford City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Wimbledon v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
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| 1988-89 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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 | |
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| 07 Feb 1989 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 21 May 1990 | Portugal v England | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 23 May 1990 | France v England | W | 3-7 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 25 May 1990 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 11 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 13 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 28 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | USA v England | L | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | US Cup | |
| 08 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.