Lee Angol

{{Short description|English footballer (born 1994)}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Lee Angol

| image = Lee Angol 2021.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Angol with Bradford City in 2021

| full_name = Lee Anthony Angol{{Hugman|22094|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Carshalton, England

| height = 6 ft 1+1/2 in{{cite web |title=Lee Angol |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/lee-angol-239640/ |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=1 December 2015}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Morecambe

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = 2011–2012

| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur

| years1 = 2012–2014

| clubs1 = Wycombe Wanderers

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = → Hendon (loan)

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = → Hendon (loan)

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2013

| clubs4 = → Maidenhead United (loan)

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013–2014

| clubs5 = → Boreham Wood (loan)

| caps5 = 19

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2014–2015

| clubs6 = Luton Town

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2015

| clubs7 = → Boreham Wood (loan)

| caps7 = 39

| goals7 = 25

| years8 = 2015–2017

| clubs8 = Peterborough United

| caps8 = 46

| goals8 = 12

| years9 = 2017

| clubs9 = → Lincoln City (loan)

| caps9 = 11

| goals9 = 5

| years10 = 2017–2018

| clubs10 = Mansfield Town

| caps10 = 29

| goals10 = 9

| years11 = 2018–2019

| clubs11 = Shrewsbury Town

| caps11 = 17

| goals11 = 3

| years12 = 2019

| clubs12 = → Lincoln City (loan)

| caps12 = 2

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2019–2021

| clubs13 = Leyton Orient

| caps13 = 38

| goals13 = 5

| years14 = 2021–2023

| clubs14 = Bradford City

| caps14 = 32

| goals14 = 6

| years15 = 2023–2024

| clubs15 = Sutton United

| caps15 = 43

| goals15 = 5

| years16 = 2024

| clubs16 = → Woking (loan)

| caps16 = 1

| goals16 = 0

| years17 = 2024–

| clubs17 = Morecambe

| caps17 = 18

| goals17 = 5

| club-update = 19:59, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Lee Anthony Angol (born 4 August 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Morecambe.

Career

=Wycombe Wanderers=

On 2 July 2012, Angol was signed by Wycombe Wanderers after leaving Tottenham Hotspur, having been a regular in their academy team.{{cite web |title=Waddock snaps up fab five |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/waddock-snaps-up-fab-five-241288.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505102011/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/waddock-snaps-up-fab-five-241288.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2013 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=2 July 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2012}} He made his professional debut on 11 August as a 100th-minute substitute for Matt Bloomfield against Watford in the League Cup first round, which finished as a 1–0 defeat after extra time. Angol then made his league debut as an 84th-minute substitute for Grant Basey in a 1–0 defeat at home to Gillingham on 21 August. On 28 January 2013, Angol joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Hendon on a five-week loan.{{cite web |title=Morias and Angol head to Hendon |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/morias-and-angol-head-to-hendon-625069.aspx |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=28 January 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He scored on his debut two days later in a 3–1 victory over Croydon in the London Senior Cup,{{cite news |first=Andy |last=Carswell |title=Blues loanees both net on debut |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/10197101.Blues_loanees_both_net_on_debut/ |newspaper=Bucks Free Press |location=Loudwater |date=31 January 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} and this was followed up with a goal in the following match, a 2–1 victory over Carshalton Athletic.{{cite news |title=Hendon's upturn in form in the Ryman Premier Division continued after a 2–1 win at Carshalton Athletic |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/10205141.Greens_upturn_in_form_continues/ |newspaper=Bucks Free Press |location=Loudwater |date=4 February 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} Angol's loan was extended on 7 March until 2 April.{{cite web |title=Angol agrees loan extension |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/angol-agrees-loan-extension-698998.aspx |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=7 March 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He completed the loan spell with three goals from 10 appearances. Upon his return to Wycombe, Angol signed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2013.{{cite news |first=Andy |last=Carswell |title=Angol agrees new deal |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/10435213.Angol_agrees_new_deal/ |newspaper=Bucks Free Press |location=Loudwater |date=22 May 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}

Angol started 2013–14 on loan at Hendon, having rejoined the club on a one-month loan on 17 August 2013.{{cite web |title=Trio leave on loan |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/trio-leave-on-loan-998173.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232519/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/trio-leave-on-loan-998173.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 March 2016 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=17 August 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} He scored on his second debut later that day in a 5–3 defeat at home to Maidstone United,{{cite news |first=Andy |last=Carswell |title=Angol scores as Blues trio make loan switch |url=http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/10621139.Angol_scores_as_Blues_trio_make_loan_switch/ |newspaper=Bucks Free Press |location=Loudwater |date=19 August 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} and completed the loan spell with two goals from four appearances. Angol joined Conference South club Maidenhead United on a one-month youth loan on 5 October.{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Darlington |title=Wycombe Wanderers forward Lee Angol signs one month loan deal with Maidenhead United |url=http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/17282/Wycombe-Wanderers-forward-Lee-Angol-signs.html |newspaper=Maidenhead Advertiser |date=5 October 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{cite web |title=Angol makes Maidenhead loan move |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/angol-makes-maidenhead-loan-move-1096374.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007061232/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/angol-makes-maidenhead-loan-move-1096374.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 October 2013 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=5 October 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} He made his debut and only appearance for the club later that day in a 3–1 defeat at home to Havant & Waterlooville.{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Darlington |title=Match report: Maidenhead United 1, Havant & Waterlooville 3 |url=http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/17283/Match-report--Maidenhead-United-1.html |newspaper=Maidenhead Advertiser |date=5 October 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} On 24 January 2014, Angol signed for Maidenhead's Conference South rivals Boreham Wood on an initial one-month loan.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Bax |title=Wycombe pair go out on loan |url=http://www.getbucks.co.uk/incoming/wycombe-pair-go-out-loan-6559364 |newspaper=Get Bucks |date=24 January 2014 |accessdate=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127090706/http://www.getbucks.co.uk/incoming/wycombe-pair-go-out-loan-6559364 |archivedate=27 January 2014 |df=dmy-all}} He debuted a day later as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw at home to Dover Athletic. Angol's loan was extended until the end of the season, which he completed with 22 appearances and seven goals.

=Luton Town=

On 9 July 2014, Angol signed a one-year contract with newly promoted League Two club Luton Town on a free transfer, and was immediately sent out on a season-long loan to Boreham Wood.{{cite web |title=Lee Angol: Luton Town sign striker and loan him to Boreham Wood |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28231168 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2014 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} He finished 2014–15 as the Conference South top scorer with 25 goals from 39 appearances, as well as additional goals in Boreham Wood's FA Cup campaign and play-off victory, helping them to promotion to the National League for the first time in their history.{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Bodell |title=A 2–1 play-off final victory over Whitehawk has catapulted Boreham Wood into the National League for the first time |url=http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/12941263.Wood_reach_National_League_for_the_first_time/ |newspaper=Borehamwood & Elstree Times |date=9 May 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Bodell |title=Boreham Wood's on-loan striker Lee Angol has been named Young Player of the Year at the National Game Awards |url=http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/12962160.Angol_wins_National_Game_Award/ |newspaper=Borehamwood & Elstree Times |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=15 June 2015}} He was named as the club's Player of the Season alongside winning the Young Player of the Year accolade at the National Game Awards.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=Loan watch: Angol cleans up at Wood awards |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/loan-watch-angol-cleans-up-at-wood-awards-1-6711354 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=27 April 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} Luton offered him a new contract in May 2015 upon his return from the loan, but Angol rejected it.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=Angol offered a new deal with Luton |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/angol-offered-a-new-deal-with-luton-1-6755738 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=21 May 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=Angol rejects Hatters contract |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/angol-rejects-hatters-contract-1-6826594 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=1 July 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}

=Peterborough United=

Angol signed a three-year contract with League One club Peterborough United on 20 July 2015.{{cite web |title=Peterborough United: Fox, Sadlier, Angol and Coulibaly join Posh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33600154 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 July 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} He scored twice on his debut for the club in a 5–1 victory away to Oldham Athletic on 12 September,{{cite web |title=Oldham Athletic 1–5 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34160363 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} and finished 2015–16 with 38 appearances and 11 goals.

Angol fractured his ankle in a pre-season friendly against Boston United in July 2016 and required surgery to place a pin in his leg.{{cite news |title=Transfer news: Angol joins the Stags |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/transfer-news-angol-joins-the-stags-1-7967632 |newspaper=Peterborough Telegraph |date=18 May 2017 |accessdate=18 May 2017}} On 6 March 2017, Angol was loaned to National League club Lincoln City until the end of 2016–17.{{cite web |title=Lee Angol: Peterborough United striker joins Lincoln City on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39182677 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2017 |accessdate=6 March 2017}} He scored a hat-trick on his debut a day later in a 4–0 victory away to Braintree Town,{{cite web |title=Braintree Town 0–4 Lincoln City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38701168 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2017}} and completed the loan spell with 13 appearances and six goals. Upon his return to Peterborough, Angol was transfer-listed by the club.{{cite web |title=Peterborough United: Michael Bostwick & Marcus Maddison among 11 transfer-listed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39784935 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2017 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}

=Mansfield Town=

On 18 May 2017, Angol joined League Two club Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |title=Lee Angol and Hayden White join Mansfield Town from Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39965742 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2017 |accessdate=18 May 2017}}

=Shrewsbury Town=

Angol signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on 9 August 2018 on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year.{{cite news |first=Lewis |last=Cox |title=Shrewsbury Town complete late deadline day swoop for Lee Angol from Mansfield |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/08/09/shrewsbury-town-complete-late-deadline-day-swoop-for-lee-angol-from-mansfield/ |newspaper=Shropshire Star |location=Telford |date=9 August 2018 |accessdate=9 August 2018}} He rejoined League Two leaders Lincoln on 31 January 2019 on loan until the end of 2018–19,{{cite news |title=Lincoln City: Keeper Matt Gilks joins from Scunthorpe and Lee Angol on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47081548 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2019 |accessdate=31 January 2019}} and made only two brief substitute appearances.{{cite news |first=Lewis |last=Cox |title=Leyton Orient make bid for Shrewsbury Town striker Lee Angol |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/06/29/leyton-orient-make-bid-for-shrewsbury-town-striker-lee-angol/ |newspaper=Shropshire Star |location=Telford |date=29 June 2019 |accessdate=1 July 2019}}

=Leyton Orient=

On 1 July 2019, Angol joined newly promoted League Two club Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Lee Angol: Leyton Orient sign Shrewsbury forward for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48826335 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2019 |accessdate=1 July 2019}} At the end of the 2020–21 season, Angol was released by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/2021/05/11/2021-retained-list/|title=2021 Retained List|website=www.leytonorient.com|accessdate=22 June 2021}}

=Bradford City=

On 22 June 2021, following his departure from Leyton Orient, Angol agreed to join Bradford City on an initial one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2021/june/lee-right-angol-for-bantams/|title=LEE RIGHT ANGOL FOR BANTAMS|website=www.bradfordcityafc.com|date=22 June 2021}}

On 4 May 2022, Angol signed a new one-year contract extension with the option for a further twelve months.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61318714|title=Lee Angol: Bradford City striker signs new one-year deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2022|accessdate=5 May 2022}}

=Sutton United=

He signed for Sutton United for an undisclosed fee on 11 January 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/23243441.angol-joins-sutton-bradford-city-undisclosed-fee/|title=Striker Angol leaves Bradford City for League Two rival|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=11 January 2023 }}

On 23 March 2024, Angol returned to the National League, joining Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.{{Cite news |title=Lee Angol Signs On Loan |url=https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/8529/lee-angol-signs-on-loan/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |first=Daniel |last=O'Sullivan |date=23 March 2024 |accessdate=24 March 2024}}

Following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Angol was announced to be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2024/april/sutton-united-announce-players-who-will-leave-the-club-at-the-end-of-the-season/|title=Sutton United announce players who will leave the club at the end of the season|website=www.suttonunited.net|date=29 April 2024|accessdate=29 April 2024}}

= Morecambe =

On 25 July 2024, Angol signed for League Two club Morecambe, signing a one-year contract.{{Cite news |date=25 July 2024 |title=Morecambe sign ex-Sutton United forward Angol |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx021v95wq2o |access-date=25 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}

Angol will secure his second relegation to the Conference League on 3rd May replicating his achievement 12 months ago.

Career statistics

{{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}

class=wikitable style=text-align:center

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|FA Cup

!colspan=2|League Cup

!colspan=2|Other

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan=3|Wycombe Wanderers

|2012–13{{soccerbase season|65251|2012|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|League Two

|3

000100040
2013–14{{soccerbase season|65251|2013|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|League Two

|0

000000000
colspan=2|Total

!3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||4||0

rowspan=3|Hendon (loan)

|2012–13

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|9

2colspan=2|—colspan=2|—1{{efn|Appearance in London Senior Cup}}1103
2013–14{{cite web |title=Former staff – Lee Angol |url=http://www.hendonfc.net/Squad?method=view&id=2157 |publisher=Hendon F.C. |accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|Isthmian League Premier Division

|4

2colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—42
colspan=2|Total

!13||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||1||14||5

Maidenhead United (loan)

|2013–14

|Conference South

|1

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—10
Boreham Wood (loan)

|2013–14

|Conference South

|19

5colspan=2|—colspan=2|—3{{efn|Appearances in Herts Senior Cup}}2227
Luton Town

|2014–15{{soccerbase season|65251|2014|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|League Two

|0

0colspan=2|—000000
Boreham Wood (loan)

|2014–15{{cite web |title=Player profiles: Lee Angol |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/lee-angol |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C. |accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|Conference South

|39

2543colspan=2|—6{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and three goals in Herts Senior Cup, three appearances and two goals in Conference South play-offs}}54933
rowspan=3|Peterborough United

|2015–16{{soccerbase season|65251|2015|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|League One

|33

115000003811
2016–17{{soccerbase season|65251|2016|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

|League One

|13

130001{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}0171
colspan=2|Total

!46||12||8||0||0||0||1||0||55||12

Lincoln City (loan)

|2016–17{{cite web |title=L. Angol: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/lee-angol/218156/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=1 September 2018}}

|National League

|11

5colspan=2|—colspan=2|—2{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy}}1136
rowspan=3|Mansfield Town

|2017–18{{soccerbase season|65251|2017|accessdate=5 May 2018}}

|League Two

|29

920003{{efn|name=EFLT}}13410
2018–19

|League Two

|0

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—00
colspan=2|Total

!29||9||2||0||0||0||3||1||34||10

Shrewsbury Town

|2018–19

|League One

|17

330104{{efn|name=EFLT}}1254
Lincoln City (loan)

|2018–19{{soccerbase season|65251|2018|accessdate=6 May 2019}}

|League Two

|2

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—20
rowspan=3|Leyton Orient

|2019–20{{soccerbase season|65251|2019|accessdate=12 September 2020}}

|League Two

|26

400102{{efn|name=EFLT}}1295
2020–21{{soccerbase season|65251|2020|accessdate=6 October 2020}}

|League Two

|12

100203{{efn|name=EFLT}}1172
colspan=2|Total

!38||5||0||0||3||0||5||2||46||7

rowspan="3"|Bradford City

|2021–22{{soccerbase season|65251|2021|accessdate=29 April 2024}}

|League Two

|18

621101{{efn|name=EFLT}}0227
2022–23{{soccerbase season|65251|2022|accessdate=29 April 2024}}

|League Two

|14

010203{{efn|name=EFLT}}0200
colspan="2"|Total

!32

6313040427
rowspan="3"|Sutton United

|2022–23

|League Two

|17

3000000173
2023–24{{soccerbase season|65251|2023|accessdate=29 April 2024}}

|League Two

|26

231302{{efn|name=EFLT}}0343
colspan="2"|Total

!43

5313020516
Woking (loan)

|2023–24

|National League

|1

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0010
colspan=3|Career total

!297||79||23||5||13||0||33||14||366||98

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Honours

Boreham Wood

Lincoln City

Individual

References

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