Lee Tuck
Lee Andrew Tuck (born 30 June 1988) is a Malaysian-English professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Halifax Town and the Malaysian national team. Tuck has spent most of his professional career abroad in South East Asia, playing in the top-flight leagues of Thailand, Bangladesh and Malaysia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Andrew Tuck | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Halifax Town | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Halifax Town | ||
| 2008–2010 | Farsley Celtic | ||
| 2009 | → Guiseley (loan) | ||
| 2010 | Nakhon Pathom | 12 | (1) |
| 2011 | Customs United | 14 | (6) |
| 2011–2013 | Bangkok | 77 | (51) |
| 2014 | Air Force Central | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Nakhon Ratchasima (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2015 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 29 | (5) |
| 2016 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 17 | (10) |
| 2017 | Negeri Sembilan | 20 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | Terengganu | 57 | (23) |
| 2021–2022 | Sri Pahang | 11 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Terengganu (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | Kedah Darul Aman | 15 | (5) |
| 2023– | Halifax Town | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Malaysia | 9 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2023 | |||
Club career
England
Tuck started his career with boyhood club Halifax Town in 2008. He also had spells with Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley.
Thailand and Bangladesh
Tuck arrived in Thailand in 2010 after leaving Farsley Celtic, after spells also with taking up a friend's invitation to play for Nakhon Pathom FC. After his contract with Nakhon Pathom ended on 31 October 2010, Tuck signed a contract with Thai second division club Customs United in 2011.[3]
Tuck played for Bangkok FC between 2011 and 2013 when he scored 51 goals in 77 league games and they narrowly missed out on promotion, finishing fourth in Tuck's last season with the club.[4][5]
Tuck joined Air Force Central from Bangkok FC in 2014 and was loaned to Nakhon Ratchasima. He later moved to Nakhon Ratchasima on a permanent deal in 2015. After spending six years in Thai football, he joined Bangladeshi side Abahani Limited Dhaka, where he won the 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League.[6][7][8]
Negeri Sembilan
In January 2017, Tuck signed a one-year deal with Malaysia Premier League side Negeri Sembilan FC. On 20 January 2017, Tuck made his league debut in a 3–0 win over Sabah FC as first starter.[9] His first league goal came in from a 2–1 home win against MISC-MIFA on 28 February 2017.[10] On 11 March 2017, Tuck scored a hat-trick in 2017 Malaysia FA Cup third round match against Penang FC helping his side advance to the next round.[11][12][13][14] Due his leadership qualities, he was appointed as the vice-captain of Negeri Sembilan.[15]
Terengganu
On 16 November 2017, Tuck signed a contract with Terengganu FC after the club had been promoted to the tier 1 Malaysian league.[16] He scored a total of 23 league goals throughout his career with the club.
Sri Pahang
On 26 November 2020, Tuck signed a contract with Sri Pahang FC.[17]
Loan return to Terengganu
On May 2021, Tuck made a comeback to Terengganu FC on a six-month loan deal until the end of the 2021 season. He only featured in three league matches, scoring just one goal and an assist for the club, before returning to his parent club.
Kedah Darul Aman F.C.
On December 2022, Tuck signed a contract with Kedah Darul Aman F.C. on a free transfer. However he only played until July 2023. Tuck made a statement that he leaving the club due a personal reasons. He immiediatly back to England that after.
International career
Being more than 5 years in Malaysia league side as professional footballer, Tuck obtained Malaysian citizenship through naturalisation.[18]
In November 2022, Tuck earned his first call-up to the Malaysian squad for their training camp ahead of the 2022 AFF Championship. On 9 December 2022, he made his first appearance in a friendly match against Cambodia and scored his first goal in the same match.[19] Lee's first goal in his debut wasn't enough for him as he scored the third goal against Maldives on 14 December 2022. The tally was finally added when he scored his next goal against Solomon Islands.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 December 2022 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Cambodia | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 14 December 2022 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Maldives | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3. | 14 June 2023 | Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Terengganu, Malaysia |  Solomon Islands | 4–1 | 4–1 | |
Career statistics
- As of 11 August 2022[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 2015 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 5 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | 2017 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | 29 | 9 | |
| Terengganu | 2018 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | 32 | 14 | |
| 2019 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2021 (loan) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 25 | |
| Sri Pahang | 2021 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Kedah | 2023 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 4 | |
| Total | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Career Total | 124 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 45 | |
- Includes Malaysia FA Cup.
- Includes Malaysia Cup.
Honours
Abahani Limited Dhaka
Terengganu
Individual
- Thailand Division 1 League Golden Boot: 2012
- Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Top Scorer: 2019
- Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Best Player: 2019
References
- Lee Tuck – Player Profile; Eurosport, Retrieved 24 September 2017
- "Lee Tuck — Goal.com". Goal.com. 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- Lee Tuck aims promotion to the Thai Premier League with Customs United; thai-fussball.com, 17 March 2011
- Interview: Lee Tuck Nakhon Ratchasima Striker; TPL English, 11 November 2015
- Huddersfield man Lee Tuck's on target in Far East football mission playing for Bangkok FC; The Huddersfield Examiner, 18 July 2013
- Lee Tuck hopes to return one day; thedailystar.net, 8 January 2017
- LEE TUCK peeps his CV in East Bengal Club; eastbengaltherealpower.com, 30 May 2016
- Lee Tuck: The Star In Thailand; Vavel, 20 August 2013
- Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah Match report; Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Bolasepak, 20 January 2017
- Negeri Sembilan vs MISC-MIFA Match report; Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Bolasepak, 28 February 2017
- Neg 4–1 Pen; FlashScore.in, Retrieved 11 March 2017
- Abahani midfielder Lee Tuck joins Malaysian club; New Age Sport, 7 January 2017
- Four new imports can make an impact in Premier League, says Negri MB; Malay Mail Online, 4 January 2017
- N.Sembilan can mount a serious challenge for Premier League title – Coach; Astro Awani, 16 January 2017
- Semangat juang jentera Jang hampakan Tok Gajah; Sinar Harian, 31 July 2017
- Terengganu ikat Andrew Tuck; BH Online, 16 November 2017
- Musa, Muzaffar (26 November 2020). "Lee Tuck sah sertai Pahang, kedudukan Dollah masih dalam perbincangan". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- Lee Tuck – From Halifax to Terengganu, the Englishman who outlasted Tony Cottee goal.com
- "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 29 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 29 NOVEMBER 2022". fam.org.my. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- "Lee Tuck". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Lee Tuck at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Dhaka Abahani emerge first unbeaten champions of BPL".