Lee Bullen

Lee Bullen (born March 29 1971 in Edinburgh, Scotland) - otherwise known as Bully - is a Scottish professional footballer.

Bullen started his career at Meadowbank Thistle F.C., initially as a forward. Bullen is known as an experienced and versatile footballer, having converted from a striker to a Defender mid-way through his career, and having plied his trade all over the world, from Scotland and Greece to Australia and China.

He played for Golden and South China as a striker in Hong Kong Football League in mid-1990s.

Once returning home to the United Kingdom, Bullen signed for Dunfermline Athletic F.C. and spent five years at the Scottish club.

After his last spell in Scotland Lee Bullen was signed by Chris Turner for Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer in the summer of 2004. He immediately became an integral part of the Owl's Play-Off push after making his debut on Saturday the 7th of August 2004 in a 3-0 defeat on the opening day of the season at Hillsborough against Colchester United and scoring his first goal the next game on the 10th of August away at Blackpool to lead the team to a 2-1 victory. In November the Captain's armband was passed onto him by Chris Marsden who was forced into retirement by injury. Bullen finished his first season in Sheffield with seven league goals.

Since at Sheffield Wednesday he has played in all eleven positions for the Owls,^[1] including memorably in goal away at Millwall,^[2] and received The Wash & Go good sport award for his efforts.^[3]

In January 2008 Bullen was informed by Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws that he will probably not have his contract renewed upon its expiry at the end of the 2007-08 season.^[4]

Honours

Sheffield Wednesday

• 2004/05 League One Play Off Final Winner

Transfers

Recent career statistics

(Correct as of 2 March 2008)^[5][6]

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dunfermline	1999–00	13	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7
	2000–01	24	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	28	4
	2001–02	27	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	30	4
	2002–03	35	5	6	1	0	0	0	0	41	6
	2003–04	27	2	8	1	0	0	0	0	35	3
	Total	126	22	21	2	0	0	0	0	147	24
Sheffield Wednesday	2004–05	46	7	2	0	0	0	4	0	52	7
	2005–06	28	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
	2006–07	38	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	41	1
	2007–08	20	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	23	1
	Total	132	8	10	1	0	0	4	0	146	9
Recent career totals		258	30	31	3	0	0	4	0	293	33

References

1. ^ Lee Bullen Profile. SWFC.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
2. ^ "Millwall 0-1 Sheff Wed", bbc.co.uk, 4 February 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 
3. ^ "Jagielka A Winner At Football League Awards", 4thegame.com, 7 March 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-14. 
4. ^ "Bullen: Total Respect For Laws", SWFC.co.uk, 27 February 2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 
5. ^ Lee Bullen career stats at Soccerbase
6. ^ Lee Bullen playing stats at ESPNsoccernet

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