Oliver Lee (footballer)
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Oliver Robert "Olly" Lee born (11 July 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder
for West Ham United
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in March 2011. He made his debut in their 2–1 away defeat to Exeter City
on 2 April 2011. In April 2011 his loan was extended until the end of the 2010-11 season. In August 2011, Lee returned to Dagenham on a one-month loan to cover for injuries. In September his loan was extended until 1 October 2011. Lee scored his first Dagenham goal in a 2-1 home defeat by Morecambe
on 17 September 2011.
midfielder Rob Lee
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Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
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Club career
Starting as a youth team player with West Ham, Lee signed professionally in 2009. Playing youth and reserve team football with West Ham, Lee signed on loan for Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in March 2011. He made his debut in their 2–1 away defeat to Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
on 2 April 2011. In April 2011 his loan was extended until the end of the 2010-11 season. In August 2011, Lee returned to Dagenham on a one-month loan to cover for injuries. In September his loan was extended until 1 October 2011. Lee scored his first Dagenham goal in a 2-1 home defeat by Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on 17 September 2011.
Personal life
He is the son of former West Ham and EnglandEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
midfielder Rob Lee
Rob Lee
Robert Martin "Rob" Lee is a retired English footballer who played the majority of his career for Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United.-Charlton Athletic:...
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