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My Take
What I find compelling about Lee Cattermole is how completely he embodied a vanishing kind of footballer. A Stockton-on-Tees lad who came through Middlesbrough's academy, he made his name as a snarling, tackle-everything central midfielder, the disciplinary record almost a badge of his refusal to coast. I have a soft spot for players whose value never shows up neatly in highlight reels but who hold a team together through sheer combat. That he has moved into management at Gateshead feels exactly right to me. The same stubborn, unglamorous commitment that defined his playing days should make him a manager worth watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Cattermole
- Name (Japanese)
- リー・カッターモール
- Reading
- りー・かったーもーる
- Born
- March 21, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Cattermole born?
Born March 21, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Lee Cattermole from?
Lee Cattermole is from Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom.
What does Lee Cattermole do?
Lee Cattermole works as association football player.
How tall is Lee Cattermole?
Lee Cattermole is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.