Alex_Lee_(Guamanian_footballer)
Alex Lee (Guamanian footballer)
American soccer player
Alexander Francis Vei Chen Lee (born January 15, 1990), known as Alex Lee, is a Guamanian international footballer who currently plays for Christos FC. Alex is sometimes referred to by his nickname "A-Lee.” He is a Guam international.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Francis Vei Chen Lee[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Rockville, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Christos FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Potomac Cougars | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Maryland Terrapins | 65 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Real Maryland | 6 | (1) |
| 2012 | FC Dallas | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2018 | Richmond Kickers | 122 | (2) |
| 2018– | Christos FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Guam | 19 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:09, 13 June 2021 (UTC) | |||
College
Lee played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park between 2008 and 2011.[7] Lee missed the majority of his sophomore year in 2009 season due to injury from a car accident.[8]
While at college, Lee played for USL PDL club Real Maryland Monarchs during their 2011 season.[9]
Professional
Lee was selected by FC Dallas with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. He signed with Dallas on March 13, 2012.[10] Lee failed to appear with Dallas during their 2012 season and was released at the end of the season.
Lee signed with USL Pro club Richmond Kickers on March 5, 2013.[11]
Lee has two brothers; a twin, Justin and a younger brother, Nate, who have both also represented Guam at international level.[12] All three made their debut in the same game against Hong Kong.[13]
- "Bhutan - Guam". AFCS.
- "Lee helps give Guam a brotherly boost". richmond.com (Archived). 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Alex Lee's winding path from UMD and back again". patch.com. 6 December 2019.
- "Alex Lee - Centre Daily Times article". Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Alex Lee Biography". University of Maryland. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "Alex Lee Accident | Maryland's Lee, recovered from auto accident, faces twin brother Sunday - Baltimore Sun". articles.baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- "FC Dallas signs Scott Sealy and Alex Lee - FC Dallas Report - ESPN Dallas". espn.go.com. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- "KICKERS SIGN ALEX LEE - Richmond Kickers". richmondkickers.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- "Justin Lee". Penn State Nittany Lions. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "Hong Kong 1-0 Guam". worldfootball.net. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- Alex Lee at Soccerway