{{Short description|Malaysian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lee Tuck | fullname = Lee Andrew Tuck | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|6|30|df=y}}<ref>[http://www.eurosport.com/football/lee-tuck_prs418408/person.shtml Lee Tuck – Player Profile]; Eurosport, Retrieved 24 September 2017</ref> | birth_place = [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], England | height = 1.75 m<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/people/england/104085/lee-tuck/profile|title= Lee Tuck — Goal.com|date= 2016|publisher= Goal.com|accessdate= 7 February 2016}}</ref> | position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]] | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthclubs1 = | youthyears1 = | years1 = 2007 | clubs1 = [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = [[Farsley Celtic F.C.|Farsley Celtic]] | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → [[Guiseley A.F.C.|Guiseley]] (loan) | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = [[Nakhon Pathom F.C.|Nakhon Pathom]] | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = [[Customs United F.C.|Customs United]] | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 6 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = [[Bangkok F.C.|Bangkok]] | caps6 = 77 | goals6 = 51 | years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = [[Air Force Central F.C.|Air Force Central]] | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2015 | clubs9 = [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 2016 | clubs10 = [[Abahani Limited Dhaka|Dhaka Abahani]] | caps10 = 17 | goals10 = 10 | years11 = 2017 | clubs11 = [[Negeri Sembilan F.C.|Negeri Sembilan]] | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 5 | years12 = 2018–2020 | clubs12 = [[Terengganu F.C. I|Terengganu]] | caps12 = 48 | goals12 = 15 | years13 = 2021–2022 | clubs13 = [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]] | caps13 = 11 | goals13 = 2 | years14 = 2022 | clubs14 = → [[Terengganu F.C. I|Terengganu]] (loan) | caps14 = 3 | goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2023 | clubs15 = [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah Darul Aman]] | caps15 = 15 | goals15 = 5 | nationalyears1 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam1 = [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]] | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | club-update = | nationalteam-update = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAS}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[AFF Championship]]}} {{Medal|3rd|[[2022 AFF Championship|2022]]|}} | totalcaps = 266 | totalgoals = 104 }}
'''Lee Andrew Tuck''' (born 30 June 1988) is a former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]]. Born in England, he represented the [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia national team]].
==Club career== ===England=== Tuck started his career with boyhood club [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] in 2008. He also had spells with [[Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C.|Bradford (Park Avenue)]] and [[Guiseley A.F.C.|Guiseley]].
===Thailand and Bangladesh=== Tuck arrived in [[Thailand]] in 2010 after leaving [[Farsley Celtic F.C.|Farsley Celtic]], after spells also with taking up a friend's invitation to play for [[Nakhon Pathom FC|Nakhon Pathom]]. After his contract with Nakhon Pathom ended on 31 October 2010, Tuck signed a contract with Thai second division club [[Customs United F.C.|Customs United]] in 2011.<ref>[http://www.thai-fussball.com/en/News-Lee-Tuck-aims-promotion-to-the-Thai-Premier-League-with-Customs-United-item-150.html Lee Tuck aims promotion to the Thai Premier League with Customs United] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929003414/http://www.thai-fussball.com/en/News-Lee-Tuck-aims-promotion-to-the-Thai-Premier-League-with-Customs-United-item-150.html |date=29 September 2020 }}; thai-fussball.com, 17 March 2011</ref>
Tuck played for [[Bangkok F.C.|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.<ref>[https://tplenglish.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/interview-lee-tuck-nahkon-ratchasima-striker Interview: Lee Tuck Nakhon Ratchasima Striker]; TPL English, 11 November 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/huddersfield-man-lee-tucks-target-5134464 Huddersfield man Lee Tuck's on target in Far East football mission playing for Bangkok FC]; The Huddersfield Examiner, 18 July 2013</ref>
Tuck joined [[Air Force Central F.C.|Air Force Central]] from Bangkok FC in 2014 and was loaned to [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]]. He later moved to Nakhon Ratchasima on a permanent deal in 2015. After spending six years in Thai football, he joined [[Bangladesh]]i side [[Abahani Limited Dhaka]], where he won the [[2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League]].<ref>[http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/lee-tuck-hopes-return-one-day-1341928 Lee Tuck hopes to return one day]; thedailystar.net, 8 January 2017</ref><ref>[http://eastbengaltherealpower.com/news/lee-tuck--peeps-his-cv-in-east-bengal-club- LEE TUCK peeps his CV in East Bengal Club] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924224759/http://eastbengaltherealpower.com/news/lee-tuck--peeps-his-cv-in-east-bengal-club- |date=24 September 2017 }}; eastbengaltherealpower.com, 30 May 2016</ref><ref>[https://en.vavel.com/football/257979.html Lee Tuck: The Star In Thailand]; Vavel, 20 August 2013</ref>
====Negeri Sembilan==== In January 2017, Tuck signed a one-year deal with [[Malaysia Premier League]] side [[Negeri Sembilan FA|Negeri Sembilan]]. On 20 January 2017, Tuck made his league debut in a 3–0 win over [[Sabah FA|Sabah]] as first starter.<ref>[https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/livescore/index_game1?game_no=463 Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah Match report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813190146/https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/livescore/index_game1?game_no=463 |date=13 August 2017 }}; Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Bolasepak, 20 January 2017</ref> His first league goal came in from a 2–1 home win against [[MISC-MIFA]] on 28 February 2017.<ref>[https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/livescore/index_game1?game_no=504 Negeri Sembilan vs MISC-MIFA Match report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102094616/https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/livescore/index_game1?game_no=504 |date=2 January 2019 }}; Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Bolasepak, 28 February 2017</ref> On 11 March 2017, Tuck scored a hat-trick in [[2017 Malaysia FA Cup]] third round match against [[Penang FA|Penang FC]] helping his side advance to the next round.<ref>[http://www.flashscore.in/match/KxkhbSkq/#match-summary Neg 4–1 Pen]; FlashScore.in, Retrieved 11 March 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.newagebd.net/article/6480/abahani-midfielder-lee-tuck-joins-malaysian-club Abahani midfielder Lee Tuck joins Malaysian club]; New Age Sport, 7 January 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/four-new-imports-can-make-an-impact-in-premier-league-says-negri-mb#O5UjkHlVxHrU0RYr.97 Four new imports can make an impact in Premier League, says Negri MB]; Malay Mail Online, 4 January 2017</ref><ref>[http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/n-sembilan-can-mount-serious-challenge-premier-league-title-coach-129201 N.Sembilan can mount a serious challenge for Premier League title – Coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223212920/http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/n-sembilan-can-mount-serious-challenge-premier-league-title-coach-129201 |date=23 December 2019 }}; Astro Awani, 16 January 2017</ref> Due his leadership qualities, he was appointed as the [[vice-captain]] of Negeri Sembilan.<ref>[http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/semangat-juang-jentera-jang-hampakan-tok-gajah-1.711022 Semangat juang jentera Jang hampakan Tok Gajah]; Sinar Harian, 31 July 2017</ref>
===Terengganu=== On 16 November 2017, he signed for [[Terengganu FA|Terengganu]] after the club had been promoted to the tier 1 Malaysian league.<ref>[https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2017/11/351600/terengganu-ikat-andrew-tuck Terengganu ikat Andrew Tuck]; BH Online, 16 November 2017</ref> He scored a total of 23 league goals throughout his career with the club.
===Sri Pahang=== On 26 November 2020, he signed with [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Musa |first1=Muzaffar |title=Lee Tuck sah sertai Pahang, kedudukan Dollah masih dalam perbincangan |url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan/liga-super-malaysia/artikel/lee-tuck-sah-sertai-pahang-kedudukan-dollah-masih-dalam-perbincangan/180318 |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=Stadium Astro |date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
===Loan to Terengganu=== In May 2021, he made a comeback to [[Terengganu FA|Terengganu]] 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=== In December 2022, he signed a contract with [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] on a free transfer. However, he played until July 2023. Tuck made a statement that he is leaving the club for personal reasons.
==International career== Being more than 5 years in Malaysia league side as professional footballer, Tuck obtained Malaysian citizenship through [[naturalisation]].<ref>[https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/exclusive-lee-tuck-from-halifax-to-terengganu-the-englishman-who-/1v5626k3r2ver1eucc7e9jrrr7 Lee Tuck – From Halifax to Terengganu, the Englishman who outlasted Tony Cottee] goal.com</ref>
In November 2022, Tuck earned his first call-up to the [[Malaysia national football team|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 national football team|Cambodia]] and scored his first goal in the same match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-29-pemain-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-harimau-malaya-bermula-29-november-2022|title=SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 29 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 29 NOVEMBER 2022|website=fam.org.my|date=23 November 2022|accessdate=24 November 2022}}</ref> Lee's first goal in his debut wasn't enough for him as he scored the third goal against [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] on 14 December 2022. The tally was finally added when he scored his next goal against [[Solomon Islands national football team|Solomon Islands]].
==International goals== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 9 December 2022 || [[Bukit Jalil National Stadium]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia || {{fb|CAM}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || rowspan=3| [[Exhibition match|Friendly]] |- | 2. || 14 December 2022 || [[Kuala Lumpur Stadium]], Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || {{fb|MDV}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 3. || 14 June 2023 || [[Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium]], [[Terengganu]], Malaysia || {{fb|SOL}} || align=center|'''4'''–1 || align=center| 4–1 |}
==Career statistics== {{updated|14 July 2023}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/lee-tuck/34445/ |title=Lee Tuck |website= Soccerway |accessdate=10 May 2019 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Malaysia FA Cup]].}} !colspan="2"|[[League cup]]{{efn|Includes [[Malaysia Cup]].}} !colspan="2"|[[AFC Cup|Continental]] !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] |[[2015 Thai Premier League|2015]] |29||5||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||29||5 |- |[[Negeri Sembilan FA|Negeri Sembilan]] |[[2017 Malaysia Premier League|2017]] |20||5||5||3||4||1||colspan="2"|–||29||9 |- |rowspan="5"|[[Terengganu FA|Terengganu]] |[[2018 Malaysia Super League|2018]] |20||6||2||1||10||7||colspan="2"|–||32||14 |- ||[[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]] |17||3||3||1||3||0||colspan="2"|–||23||4 |- ||[[2020 Malaysia Super League|2020]] |11||6||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||11||6 |- ||[[2021 Malaysia Super League|2021]] (loan) |3||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||3||1 |- !Total !51||16||5||2||13||7||0||0||69||25 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Sri Pahang FC|Sri Pahang]] |[[2021 Malaysia Super League|2021]] |11||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||11||2 |- ||[[2022 Malaysia Super League|2022]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- !Total !11||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||2 |- |rowspan="2"|[[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] |[[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023]] |15||5||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||15||5 |- !colspan="1"|Total !15||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||5 |- !colspan="2"|Career Total !126||33||10||5||17||8||0||0||153||46 |}
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===International=== <!-- NOTE: when updating stats, update the infobox too! --> {{updated|matches played 14 June 2023.}}<ref>{{NFT player|pid=82578}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|[[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]] |2022||8||2 |- |2023||1||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!9!!3 |}
==Honours== '''Abahani Limited Dhaka''' *[[2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League|Bangladesh Football Premier League]]: 2015–16<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sun |first1=Daily |title=Dhaka Abahani emerge first unbeaten champions of BPL|work=daily-sun |date=December 2016 |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/195077/Dhaka-Abahani-emerge-first-unbeaten-champions-of-BPL-}}</ref> *[[2016 Bangladesh Federation Cup|Bangladesh Federation Cup]]: 2016
'''Terengganu''' *[[2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup|Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup]]: 2019
'''Individual''' *[[Thai League 2]] top scorer : 2012 *[[FAM Football Awards#Malaysia League Best Defender Award.2FMalaysia League Best Defender Award|Malaysia Super League Team of the Season]]: [[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]] *[[2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup|Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup]] Top Scorer: 2019 *[[2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup|Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup]] [[Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup#Best Player by edition|Best Player]]: 2019
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{soccerway|34445|Lee Tuck}} *[http://www.goal.com/en/people/england/104085/lee-tuck Lee Tuck] at Goal.com
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