Lee Cattermole
Lee Barry Cattermole (born 21 March 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
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Cattermole in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Barry Cattermole | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2005 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Middlesbrough | 69 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Wigan Athletic | 33 | (1) |
| 2009–2019 | Sunderland | 233 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | VVV-Venlo | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 346 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2005 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | England U21 | 16 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
An England youth product, Cattermole has earned a reputation as a tough-tackling midfielder due to his lengthy disciplinary record. He began his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2005, having progressed through the club's academy. After making his debut for the club in January 2006, he became a regular player, and at the age of 18 years and 47 days was the youngest man to captain Middlesbrough where he made 91 appearances and scored four goals. He switched to Wigan Athletic in July 2008. Cattermole quickly became a regular for Wigan, amassing 35 appearances in the 2008–09 season. After attracting interest from other Premier League clubs, he joined Sunderland in August 2009. Despite a few injury problems early in his spell at the club, manager Steve Bruce selected him as captain for the start of the 2010–11 season, a role he would hold for three seasons, until Paolo di Canio gave John O'Shea the role prior to the start of the 2013–14 season.
Internationally, Cattermole represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.