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Sammy
Lee: Midfielder |
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Job Title: First
Team Head Coach with 1999-2004, Assistent Manager with May 2008 |
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Nickname: |
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Date of Birth:
07.02.1959 |
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With the Reds: 1977-1986,
1999-2004, 2008- |
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Height: 5 ft 2 in
(1.57 m) |
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Weight: |
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Bought from: Local |
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Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - April 1976 |
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Debut: 08.04.1978, goal scored
(Aged 19) |
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Last match: 06.05.1986 |
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Debut
goal: 08.04.1978 |
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1st team league
games: 197 (7 as sub) |
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1st team league
goals: 13 |
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Total 1st team
games: 295 (7 as sub) |
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Total 1st team
goals: 19 |
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Contract expiry: August
1986, transferred to Bolton Wanderers how player-manager. |
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International caps:
14 England |
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International
goals: 2 |
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International debut:
17.11.1982 vs. Greece |
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Former clubs:
Queens Park Rangers, Osasuna, Southampton, Player-Manager
- Bolton Wanderers |
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Former clubs as staff:
Bolton Wanderers (Manager) |
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Birth Place:
Liverpool, England |
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Honours: 3 Division One
Championships 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 4 League Cups 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84,
2 European Cup 1980-81, 1983-84, 3 Charity Shield 1979, 1980, 1982, 1 Central League
Championships 1978-79
Runner-up; 2 Charity Shield 1983, 1984 |
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Personal Honours: |
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Honours as Staff:
1 FA Cup 2000-01 (Assistant Manager), 1 League Cup 2000-01 (First Team Coach), 1 UEFA Cup 2000-01
(First Team Coach), 1 FA Charity Shield 2001 (First Team Coach), 1 European Super Cup 2001
(First Team Coach) |
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Website: |
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Total LFC games/goals
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1976-77 |
b |
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b |
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| 1977-78 |
0/2 |
1 |
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0/2 |
1 |
| 1978-79 |
1/1 |
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1/1 |
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| 1979-80 |
6/1 |
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4 |
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10/1 |
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| 1980-81 |
37 |
4 |
2 |
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7 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
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55 |
8 |
| 1981-82 |
35 |
3 |
2 |
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6 |
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5 |
1 |
1 |
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49 |
4 |
| 1982-83 |
40 |
3 |
3 |
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8 |
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6 |
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1 |
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58 |
3 |
| 1983-84 |
42 |
2 |
2 |
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13 |
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9 |
1 |
1 |
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67 |
3 |
| 1984-85 |
16/1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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1 |
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24/1 |
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| 1985-86 |
13/2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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5 |
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24/2 |
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| Total |
190/7 |
13 |
17 |
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39 |
2 |
33 |
4 |
9 |
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288/7 |
19 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
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Total |
Competition |
| 288 |
Started |
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197 |
League |
| 40 |
On the bench |
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39 |
League Cup |
| 7 |
Substitute |
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33 |
European Cup |
| 14 |
Substituted |
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17 |
FA Cup |
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5 |
Screen Sport Super Cup |
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3 |
Charity Shield |
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1 |
World Club Championship |
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5 |
UEFA Cup |
Career Milestones for Sammy Lee:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
08.04.1978 |
Leicester City |
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Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
07.02.1981 |
WBA |
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The Hawthorns |
League |
| 100 |
03.03.1982 |
CSKA Sofia |
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Anfield |
League |
| 150 |
01.01.1983 |
Notts County |
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Anfield |
League |
| 200 |
22.11.1983 |
Fulham |
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Anfield |
LC |
| 250 |
08.09.1984 |
Arsenal |
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Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
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Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
08.04.1978 |
56 |
Leicester City |
3-2 |
Anfield |
League |
Total LFC
games/goals for Reserves
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Reserves |
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League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1977-78 |
34 |
5 |
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34 |
5 |
| 1978-79 |
34 |
7 |
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34 |
7 |
| 1980-81 |
4 |
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4 |
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| 1984-85 |
12 |
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12 |
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| Total |
84 |
12 |
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84 |
12 |
Notes:
Statistics of games and goals Liverpool A & Reserves included in the table for
a season 1977-78, not the full.
Total other
club games/goals
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Queens Park Rangers |
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| 1986-87 |
30 |
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30 |
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| Osasuna |
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| 1987-90 |
28 |
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28 |
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| Southampton |
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| 1990 |
2 |
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2 |
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| Bolton
Wanderers |
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| 1990-91 |
4 |
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4 |
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Notes:
- b - on bench |
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PLAYER PROFILE
Sammy Lee is one of the most passionate Reds you'll ever come across.
A boyhood Liverpudlian, who idolised the great Bill Shankly sides of the sixties
and early seventies, Sammy fulfilled a dream when he joined the club as an apprentice in
1976.
Tom Saunders and Bob Paisley spotted him when playing in a junior cup final at
Melwood and it's fair to say he never looked back.
Small in size he may have been but in terms of stature he was a giant.
This pocket dynamo style midfielder made rapid progress through the youth ranks and
was soon earning rave reviews for his outstanding performances in Roy Evans'
all-conquering Central League side.
Paisley was a huge admirer and once described him as a 'young Billy Bremner'. He
kept a close eye on his development and had no hesitation in promoting him to the first
team squad for the European Cup semi-final against FC Zurich in 1977, even though he was
just 17 at the time.
It was not until the following year, however, that he made his senior bow. It came
against Leicester City at Anfield and he celebrated the occasion by scoring in front of
the Kop, the terrace where just a few years earlier he stood and cheered on his heroes.
Another two years passed by before he eventually displaced Jimmy Case on the right
side of midfield permanently and made the number eight shirt his own.
Sammy's infectious enthusiasm rubbed off on all of those around him and his
unquestionable commitment to the Liverpool cause made him a firm favourite of the crowd in
those early days.
In April 1981 he turned in arguably his finest performance for the club when he
successfully man-marked the legendary Bayern Munich midfielder Paul Brietner in a tense
European Cup semi-final.
Never one to shirk a tackle, Sammy possessed a fine range of passing and would also
chip in with the odd spectacular goal. Just ask former Man City keeper Joe Corrigan, who
had the pleasure of picking a long-range Sammy thunderbolt from the back of his net at
Maine Road in April 1982.
As an almost ever-present in Liverpool triumph's at home and abroad during the
early eighties it came as no surprise when international recognition came his way.
He'd already proved himself a successful captain of the England under-21 side when
Bobby Robson handed him his first full cap in a World Cup qualifier against Greece in
1982. And just like he did on his debut for the Reds he marked the occasion with a goal.
But while he shone on the international stage he was always more at home
representing his club and it was clearly evident that the pride of leading Liverpool to
victory meant so much to him.
In an eight-year playing career at Anfield Sammy amassed a glittering array of
honours that included three League Championship's, two European Cup's and four League/Milk
Cup's.
Sadly, injury and loss of form resulted in certain sections of the crowd
disgracefully turn on him and he was eventually forced to move on in 1986 when he could no
longer command a regular first team place.
Spells with QPR, Osasuna, Southampton and Bolton followed but Sammy's love for
Liverpool never died and when he was invited back to Anfield, by then manager Graeme
Souness, in 1993 he didn't need to be asked twice.
As reserve team coach he quickly earned the respect of everyone at the club and in
1999 he was promoted to head coach of the first team under Gerard Houllier.
Unfortunately for Liverpool, his coaching potential did not go unnoticed by those
at the Football Association and in July 2004 he left the club he loves to become a
full-time member of the England coaching set-up.
STAFF PROFILE
Sammy Lee is one of the most passionate Reds you'll ever come across.
After successful spells as a player and a coach, he's now in his third stint at
Anfield as assistant to Rafa Benitez.
A boyhood Liverpudlian who idolised the great Bill Shankly sides of the Sixties and
early Seventies, Sammy fulfilled a dream when he joined the club as an apprentice in 1976.
The pocket dynamo went on to appear in the Reds midfield 294 times, winning three
League titles and two European Cups. He also earned 14 England caps.
Spells with QPR, Osasuna, Southampton and Bolton followed but Sammy's love for
Liverpool never died and when he was invited back by then manager Graeme Souness in 1993
he didn't need to be asked twice.
As reserve team coach he quickly earned the respect of everyone at the club and in
1999 he was promoted to head coach of the first team under Gerard Houllier.
Unfortunately for Liverpool, his coaching potential did not go unnoticed by those
at the Football Association and in July 2004 he left the club he loves to become a
full-time member of the England coaching set-up.
In 2006 he was invited to the Reebok Stadium as assistant to Sam Allardyce followed
by a stint as manager. Things didn't go quite to plan in the hotseat and Lee left after
just 11 games.
To every Liverpudlian's delight he returned to Melwood as assistant to Benitez in
May 2008.
On his arrival he told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I've been away for a while but
everyone knows what this club means to me and it's a great pleasure to be back.
"When a club the size of Liverpool comes in for you and when a manager of the
magnitude of Rafael Benitez wants you then you can't say no. When I found out they were
interested in me I was really thrilled."
Update: 03.01.2010
ENGLAND
17/11/82 v Greece (A) W 3-0 (ECQ) 1 goal
15/12/82 v Luxembourg (H) W 9-0 (ECQ)
23/02/83 v Wales (H) W 2-1 (HC)
30/03/83 v Greece (H) D 0-0 (ECQ)
27/04/83 v Hungary (H) W 2-0 (ECQ)
01/06/83 v Scotland (H) W 2-0 (HC)
19/06/83 v Australia (A) D 1-1 (F)
21/09/83 v Denmark (H) L 1-0 (ECQ)
12/10/83 v Hungary (A) W 3-0 (ECQ) 1 goal |
16/11/83 v Luxembourg (A) W 4-0 (ECQ)
29/02/84 v France (A) L 2-0 (F)
04/04/84 v N.Ireland (H) W 1-0 (HC)
02/05/84 v Wales (A) L 1-0 (HC)
17/06/84 v Chile (A) D 0-0 (F) sub
Career Record: P14, W8, D3, L3, Goals: 2 |
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