Tom Lee (footballer, born 1991)
Tom Lee (born 2 January 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was also listed with the Adelaide Football Club, however, he did not play a senior match.
Tom Lee | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Thomas Lee | ||
Date of birth | 2 January 1991 | ||
Original team(s) | Claremont (WAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 60, 2008 national draft | ||
Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2008 | Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
2013–2016 | St Kilda | 17 (18) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Career
Adelaide (2008)
Lee was drafted by Adelaide in 2008 AFL Draft from Claremont in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He returned to Claremont at the end of the 2009 season having not made his AFL debut.
Claremont (2009–2012)
In 2011 and 2012, Lee played in Claremont's WAFL premiership side. He was named the best player on the ground in Claremont's 2012 Foxtel Cup victory over Werribee.[1]
St Kilda (2013–2016)
Lee was then recruited by St Kilda prior to the 2013 season, via a trade deal with Greater Western Sydney, who had the recruiting rights to all formerly listed players.[2] In Round 3, 2013, he played his first game for St Kilda against Greater Western Sydney. At the conclusion of the 2016 season, he was delisted by St Kilda.[3]
References
- Foreman, Glen (3 August 2012). "Tom Lee stars as Claremont downs Werribee to win Foxtel Cup". PerthNow.
- Green, Warwick (9 October 2012). "St Kilda trades for WA tall target Tom Lee". Herald Sun.
- Edwards, Nat (28 October 2016). "Four Saints go marching out the door". AFL.com.au. BigPond. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
External links
- Tom Lee's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Tom Lee's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Lee's WAFL statistics