Christopher Lee (soccer)

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Christopher Lee
Personal information
Full name Christopher Lee
Date of birth (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 UBC Thunderbirds
Youth career
West Vancouver SC
Mountain United SC
2015–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– UBC Thunderbirds 15 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Pacific FC 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 8, 2021

Christopher Lee (born August 14, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for the UBC Thunderbirds.

Early life[]

Lee was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia before moving to West Vancouver, British Columbia when he was three, where he began playing youth soccer for West Vancouver SC when he was seven.[1] He later joined Mountain United SC and then joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in August 2015.[2]

College career[]

In 2020, Lee decided to attend the University of British Columbia and join their men's soccer team,[3] although his debut season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Club career[]

In the 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft, he was selected fifth overall by Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[4] In June 2021, he signed a developmental contract with Pacific for the 2021 season, allowing him to retain his university eligibility.[5][6] He made his debut on June 26 against the HFX Wanderers.[7] In August 2020, Pacific coach Pa-Modou Kah confirmed that Lee was returning to the University of British Columbia in the fall, and that the team was interested in having him return to the club for the 2022 season.[8]

International career[]

In 2016, he attended a camp for the Canada U15 national team.[1]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of August 8, 2021[9]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pacific FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Chris Lee Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
  2. ^ "Christopher Lee VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  3. ^ Sargeant, Jeff (January 15, 2020). "Chris Lee, Connor Mrazek to join T-Birds this fall". UBC Thunderbirds.
  4. ^ "Pacific FC Draft Christopher Lee from UBC". Pacific FC. January 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (June 10, 2021). "Pacific FC Signs Left-Back Chris Lee". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 10, 2021). "Pacific FC signs CPL-U SPORTS Draft pick Christopher Lee". Canadian Premier League.
  7. ^ Jacques, John (June 26, 2021). "Lightning, Pacific Strike Twice To Sink Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ Canucks At Home [@CA_AtHome] (August 27, 2021). ".@Pacificfccpl head coach Pa-Modou Kah also added that fullback Chris Lee is already heading back to UBC - but plan on retaining him for 2022 as they see a future at the club for him. The club supporting the player's choice to go back for another year at UBC. #ForTheIsle #CanPL" (Tweet). Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Christopher Lee at Soccerway
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