Charlie Lee


Charlie Lee is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for National League club Yeovil Town.

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Born in Whitechapel, London, Lee started his career with the Tottenham Hotspur youth system in 2003. He signed a professional contract with the club in July 2005. He appeared on the first team bench for the first time in the UEFA Cup tie against Slavia Prague on 28 September 2006 and also appeared as an unused substitute against Sporting Braga, a match which Tottenham won 3–2. Lee was also an unused sub for a handful of top flight fixtures.
On 18 November, Lee played his first game for Millwall in their 2–2 draw with Doncaster Rovers, filling in for the injured Richard Shaw.
He was released from his contract by Tottenham on 19 May 2007.

Peterborough United

Lee completed a move to Peterborough United on 23 May, signing a three-year contract. He has played the majority of his games for them in centre midfield, scoring eight goals in the 2007–08 season and was named the club's player of the year.
In the 2008–09 season, Lee played the majority of the time anywhere along the back four. On 25 April, he scored the only goal in the 1–0 win against Colchester United which paired with the 1–0 defeat of Milton Keynes Dons by Walsall at the promoted the club to the Championship. He won the club's player of the year award for the second successive year.

Gillingham

He re-joined Gillingham, on a three-year contract, in July 2011. He was released by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Stevenage

Lee signed for newly relegated League Two club Stevenage on 12 July 2014.

Yeovil Town

Following promotion with Leyton Orient to League Two, Lee was released at the end of the 2018–19 season. He signed for Yeovil Town on 13 August 2019 as a free transfer, on a one-year contract.

Career statistics

Honours

Club

Peterborough United
  • Football League Two runner-up: 2007–08
  • Football League One runner-up: 2008–09
  • Football League One play-offs: 2011
Gillingham
Leyton Orient
  • National League: 2018–19
  • FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19