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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Wakefield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender or midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2001 | Manchester City | 76 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Barnsley | 67 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Bradford City | 47 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Notts County (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Rochdale | 40 | (0) |
| 2008 | Guiseley | 9 | (0) |
| 2008 | Ossett Town | ||
| Total | 260 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lee Crooks (born 14 January 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender
As a combative defensive midfielder, Crooks made 282 competitive appearances in his playing career in the top four divisions of English football, including 251 in league competition. Possessing a powerful strike, he scored a total of 5 goals. He notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City and spent 6 years there during a turbulent period or relegations and promotions, including the 1999 Division 2 playoff final against Gillingham. He went on to play for Barnsley, Bradford City, Rochdale, as well as loan spells at Northampton Town and Notts County. He later had spells with non-league sides Guiseley and Ossett Town.
At age 32 he embarked on a new career in the British Armed Forces, joining the RAF Regiment, the infantry unit of the Royal Air Force.