Lee Wallace
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Lee Wallace is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League
. He is a left-sided fullback who can also operate on the left side of midfield.
against Kilmarnock
in the Scottish Cup
and became a regular member of the first team squad although he found it hard to dislodge Takis Fyssas
from the left back position.
Arguably, Wallace's finest moment so far in the maroon jersey of Hearts was his wonder strike against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup at Rugby Park
where he ran a full seventy yards to score his first competitive goal for the club.
In the summer of 2006 fellow Scottish Premier League club Dundee United
had a loan bid for Wallace rejected. A month later, Wallace signed a five year contract with Hearts. Wallace was made vice captain at Hearts by during season 2010-2011. However his season was blighted by Injury and he made only ten appearances for the club.
Wallace made 158 appearances in all competitions scoring four goals.
, deeming it as derisory. A week later Rangers
made an improved offer of £1m, which was also rejected. Hearts then placed a £3m price tag on Wallace. Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers
had also expressed an interest in Wallace, but did not make any offers. On 21 July 2011 a bid of £1.5m from Rangers was accepted by Hearts. Wallace signed a five-year deal with the club, becoming Ally McCoist
's second signing of the summer.
Wallace made his Rangers debut in the Champions League on the 26 July 2011, in a 1-0 defeat, at the hands of Swedish side Malmo
.
, Wallace was an integral part of the Scotland U-19
team that reached the final of the 2006 UEFA U-19 Championships before narrowly losing to Spain
. He started every match at left back.
Wallace made his full international debut for Scotland in October 2009 playing in a friendly against Japan
in Yokohama
.
He has continued to feature for Scotland under manager Craig Levein, and in the Euro 2012 Qualifying
match against Liechtenstein
, Wallace suffered a serious injury to his posterior cruciate knee ligament
.
outside Edinburgh nightclub "Lava & Ignite" after allegedly threatening to shoot the doormen. However, this charge was later dropped and he was fined £1,100 for shouting abuse at the bouncers.
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. He is a left-sided fullback who can also operate on the left side of midfield.
Heart of Midlothian
Wallace signed professional terms in July 2004 from the Hearts youth team. Wallace made his debut in the 2004–05 season2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
and became a regular member of the first team squad although he found it hard to dislodge Takis Fyssas
Takis Fyssas
Panagiotis "Takis" Fyssas is a former Greek international footballer. He is currently technical director of the Hellenic Football Federation.-Panionios:...
from the left back position.
Arguably, Wallace's finest moment so far in the maroon jersey of Hearts was his wonder strike against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup at Rugby Park
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
where he ran a full seventy yards to score his first competitive goal for the club.
In the summer of 2006 fellow Scottish Premier League club Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
had a loan bid for Wallace rejected. A month later, Wallace signed a five year contract with Hearts. Wallace was made vice captain at Hearts by during season 2010-2011. However his season was blighted by Injury and he made only ten appearances for the club.
Wallace made 158 appearances in all competitions scoring four goals.
Rangers
On 22 June, Hearts rejected a bid of £300,000 from RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, deeming it as derisory. A week later Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
made an improved offer of £1m, which was also rejected. Hearts then placed a £3m price tag on Wallace. Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
had also expressed an interest in Wallace, but did not make any offers. On 21 July 2011 a bid of £1.5m from Rangers was accepted by Hearts. Wallace signed a five-year deal with the club, becoming Ally McCoist
Ally McCoist
Alistair Murdoch "Ally" McCoist, MBE ; 24 September 1962) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers in Scotland....
's second signing of the summer.
Wallace made his Rangers debut in the Champions League on the 26 July 2011, in a 1-0 defeat, at the hands of Swedish side Malmo
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
.
International career
Alongside team-mate Calum ElliotCalum Elliot
Calum Elliot is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish First Division club Dundee on loan from Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian.-Domestic:...
, Wallace was an integral part of the Scotland U-19
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
team that reached the final of the 2006 UEFA U-19 Championships before narrowly losing to Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
. He started every match at left back.
Wallace made his full international debut for Scotland in October 2009 playing in a friendly against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
.
He has continued to feature for Scotland under manager Craig Levein, and in the Euro 2012 Qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
This page shows the standings and results for Group I of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group I fixtures were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Madrid, Spain, on 19 February 2010....
match against Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
, Wallace suffered a serious injury to his posterior cruciate knee ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament
The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It connects the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the medial condyle of the femur...
.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
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| 2004–05 2004-05 in Scottish football The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman... |
13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in Scottish football The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in Scottish football The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic... |
21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 2008-09 in Scottish football The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the... |
34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 in Scottish football The 2010–11 season is the 114th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Rangers won the SPL title, pipping rivals Celtic on the final day of the season, their third title in a row and their 54th Scottish league championship... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 139 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 160 | 4 | |
| Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 147 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 171 | 4 | |
Personal life
In August 2006, Wallace was charged with a firearms offence. Three months later he admitted being in possession of an airgun and was fined £1,500. In May 2009, he was arrested and charged with breach of the peaceBreach of the peace
Breach of the peace is a legal term used in constitutional law in English-speaking countries, and in a wider public order sense in Britain.-Constitutional law:...
outside Edinburgh nightclub "Lava & Ignite" after allegedly threatening to shoot the doormen. However, this charge was later dropped and he was fined £1,100 for shouting abuse at the bouncers.
External links
- Transfermarkt Profile
- Appearances at londonhearts.com