Alex Lee (soccer)

Alexander Francis Vei Chen Lee (born January 15, 1990), known as Alex Lee, is a Guamanian international footballer who currently plays for Christos FC. Alex is sometimes referred to by his nickname "A-Lee.”

Alex Lee
Personal information
Full name Alexander Francis Vei Chen Lee[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990
Place of birth Rockville, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position(s) Defender, Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Christos FC
Youth career
Potomac Cougars
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Maryland Terrapins 65 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Real Maryland 6 (1)
2012 FC Dallas 0 (0)
2013–2018 Richmond Kickers 122 (2)
2018– Christos FC
National team‡
2015– Guam 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:09, 6 May 2017 (UTC)

Club career

College

Lee played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park between 2008 and 2011.[2] Lee missed the majority of his sophomore year in 2009 season due to injury from a car accident.[3]

While at college, Lee played for USL PDL club Real Maryland Monarchs during their 2011 season.[4]

Professional

Lee was selected by FC Dallas with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. He signed with Dallas on March 13, 2012.[5] Lee failed to appear with Dallas during their 2012 season and was released at the end of the season.

Lee signed with USL Pro club Richmond Kickers on March 5, 2013.[6]

Personal life

Lee has two brothers; a twin, Justin and a younger brother, Nate, who have both also represented Guam at international level.[7] All three made their debut in the same game against Hong Kong.[8]

References
  1. "Bhutan - Guam". AFCS.
  2. "Alex Lee Biography". University of Maryland. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. "Alex Lee Accident | Maryland's Lee, recovered from auto accident, faces twin brother Sunday - Baltimore Sun". articles.baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  4. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  5. "FC Dallas signs Scott Sealy and Alex Lee - FC Dallas Report - ESPN Dallas". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  6. "KICKERS SIGN ALEX LEE - Richmond Kickers". richmondkickers.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  7. "Justin Lee". Penn State Nittany Lions. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  8. "Hong Kong 1-0 Guam". worldfootball.net. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2017.


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