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Megan Lee (footballer)

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Megan Lee
Personal information
Full name Megan Frances Lee[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-07) 7 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
Western Springs
Number 13
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 LSU Tigers 72 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Lynn-Avon United (31)
2013–2014 Forrest Hill Milford United (21)
2015 Norwest United (5)
2022 West Coast Rangers
2023– Western Springs
International career
2010–2012 New Zealand U17 13 (1)
2013–2014 New Zealand U20 9 (3)
2013–2014 New Zealand 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 August 2014

Megan Frances Lee (born 7 February 1995) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NRFL Women's Premiership side Western Springs. She has represented New Zealand at senior and age group level.[2][3]

Personal life

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As of 2023, Lee works as New Zealand Football's performance and prevention officer.[4][5]

College career

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Between 2013 and 2016, Lee attended Louisiana State University studying kinesiology with a concentration in fitness studies.[6] She made 72 appearances for them, scoring 3 goals.[7]

Club career

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Lee played for Lynn-Avon United between 2010 and 2012, scoring 34 goals in all competitions. Lee then moved to Forrest Hill Milford United for two seasons, scoring 24 goals. in 2015, Lee scored 5 goals for Norwest United.[8]

Lee signed for West Coast Rangers for the 2022 season.[9] In 2023, Lee was named in the Western Springs National League side, that won the Kate Sheppard Cup.[10][11]

International career

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Lee was called up to the New Zealand women's national football team in June 2013 for friendlies against Australia and Japan.[12][13] She didn't make her debut until 30 October 2013 in a 1–1 draw against the United States.[12]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played on 7 March 2014.
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
New Zealand 2013 1 0
2014 3 0
Total 4 0

Honours

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Western Springs

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int.soccerway Profile

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ "U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ "U17 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Fifa Women's World Cup: Why female footballers are more likely to suffer knee injuries than men". New Zealand Herald. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Why are there so many ACL injuries in women's football?". Stuff. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  6. ^ "LSU soccer's Megan Lee stays positive, contributes despite multiple setbacks". LSU Reveille. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  7. ^ "#13 MEGAN LEE". LSU Tigers. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Megan Lee". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ^ "West Coast Rangers are excited to announce that Megan Lee is our latest signing for the 2022 season!". West Coast Rangers. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024 – via Facebook.
  10. ^ "National League kicks off this weekend". Western Springs AFC. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  11. ^ "STREAM: Watch Western Springs play Ellerslie in Women's National League". friendsoffootballnz.com. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Soccer: Megan on a learning curve in LSU team". New Zealand Herald. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Football Ferns face tough friendly". Oceania Football Confederation. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2024.