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My Take
What I admire about Sammy Lee is how he made size irrelevant. At 157 cm he was tiny for a midfielder, yet he stayed glued to the heart of Liverpool's great teams through the 70s and 80s and earned fourteen England caps. That tells me everything: he won with brain, work rate and positioning rather than physique. His later spells at QPR, Osasuna, Southampton and Bolton, then his move into coaching, paint the picture of a true student of the game. I have a soft spot for these unglamorous craftsmen who quietly hold a side together, and Lee is exactly that kind of player.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sammy Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- サミー・リー
- Reading
- さみー・りー
- Born
- February 7, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- St Francis Xavier's College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sammy Lee born?
Born February 7, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Sammy Lee from?
Sammy Lee is from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What does Sammy Lee do?
Sammy Lee works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Sammy Lee?
Sammy Lee is 157 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.