Megan Lee (footballer)
{{Short description|New Zealand footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Megan Lee
| caption =
| fullname = Megan Frances Lee{{cite web |title=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 – List of Players |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FU20W/2014/pdf/FU20W_2014_SquadLists.pdf |website=FIFA |access-date=6 February 2024 |archive-date=16 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org./web/20141016033428/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FU20W/2014/pdf/FU20W_2014_SquadLists.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| image =
| height = 168cm
| position = Attacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|02|7}}
| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
| currentclub = Western Springs
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 =
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| collegeyears1 = 2013–2016
| college1 = LSU Tigers
| collegecaps1 = 72
| collegegoals1 = 3
| totalcaps =
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| years1 = 2010–2012
| clubs1 = Lynn-Avon United
| caps1 =
| goals1 = 31
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = Forrest Hill Milford United
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| goals2 = 21
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = Norwest United
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| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = West Coast Rangers
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| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Western Springs
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| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U17
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2012
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U20
| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand
| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate = 17 August 2014
}}
Megan Frances Lee (born 7 February 1995) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NRFL Women's Premiership side Western Springs. She has represented New Zealand at senior and age group level.{{cite web |title=U20 Appearances |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/OtherNZWomensTeams/appearances.htm |website=ultimatenzsoccer.com |access-date=15 February 2022}}{{cite web |title=U17 Appearances |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/OtherNZWomensTeams/appearancescc.htm |website=ultimatenzsoccer.com |access-date=6 February 2024}}
Personal life
As of 2023, Lee works as New Zealand Football's performance and prevention officer.{{cite web |title=Fifa Women's World Cup: Why female footballers are more likely to suffer knee injuries than men |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-why-female-footballers-are-more-likely-to-suffer-knee-injuries-than-men/YQPGSKGY5BCM5BFWF36ABNQQNI/ |website=New Zealand Herald |date=23 May 2023 |access-date=6 February 2024 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite web |title=Why are there so many ACL injuries in women's football? |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023/300897498/why-are-there-so-many-acl-injuries-in-womens-football |website=Stuff |date=7 June 2023 |access-date=6 February 2024 }}
College career
Between 2013 and 2016, Lee attended Louisiana State University studying kinesiology with a concentration in fitness studies.{{cite web |title=LSU soccer's Megan Lee stays positive, contributes despite multiple setbacks |url=https://www.lsureveille.com/daily/lsu-soccers-megan-lee-stays-positive-contributes-despite-multiple-setbacks/article_f2023fb2-48ef-11e4-82a7-0017a43b2370.html |website=LSU Reveille |date=30 September 2014 |access-date=6 February 2024}} She made 72 appearances for them, scoring 3 goals.{{cite web |title=#13 MEGAN LEE |url=https://lsusports.net/sports/sc/roster/player/megan-lee/ |website=LSU Tigers |access-date=6 February 2024}}
Club career
Lee played for Lynn-Avon United between 2010 and 2012, scoring 34 goals in all competitions. Lee then moved to Forrest Hill Milford United for two seasons, scoring 24 goals. in 2015, Lee scored 5 goals for Norwest United.{{cite web |title=Megan Lee |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/RoleModels/megan_lee.htm |website=ultimatenzsoccer.com |access-date=6 February 2024}}
Lee signed for West Coast Rangers for the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=West Coast Rangers are excited to announce that Megan Lee is our latest signing for the 2022 season! |url=https://www.facebook.com/wcrangersfc/photos/a.141114391126806/408513177720258/?type=3 |website=West Coast Rangers |via=Facebook |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=6 February 2024}} In 2023, Lee was named in the Western Springs National League side, that won the Kate Sheppard Cup.{{cite web |title=National League kicks off this weekend |url=https://wsafc.org.nz/latest-news/national-league-kicks-off-this-weekend |website=Western Springs AFC |date=21 September 2023 |access-date=6 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=STREAM: Watch Western Springs play Ellerslie in Women's National League |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/29/stream-watch-western-springs-play-ellerslie-in-womens-national-league/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=29 September 2023 |access-date=6 February 2024}}
International career
Lee was called up to the New Zealand women's national football team in June 2013 for friendlies against Australia and Japan.{{cite web |title=Soccer: Megan on a learning curve in LSU team |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/soccer-megan-on-a-learning-curve-in-lsu-team/B6IFLMETCWORTCWN3NSZ5J6T3M/ |website=New Zealand Herald |date=22 December 2013 |access-date=6 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Football Ferns face tough friendly |url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-9929/ |website=Oceania Football Confederation |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=6 February 2024}} She didn't make her debut until 30 October 2013 in a 1–1 draw against the United States.
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|match played on 7 March 2014.}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|New Zealand
|2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total||4||0 |
Honours
Western Springs
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|megan-lee/151495}}
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Category:New Zealand women's association footballers
Category:New Zealand women's international footballers