Lee Barry Cattermole was born on 21 March 1988 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
20 Facts About Lee Cattermole
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An England youth product, Cattermole has earned a reputation as a tough-tackling midfielder due to his lengthy disciplinary record.
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Lee Cattermole began his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2005, having progressed through the club's academy.
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Internationally, Lee Cattermole represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.
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On 20 October 2006, Lee Cattermole signed a new four-year deal to keep him at Middlesbrough until 2010.
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Lee Cattermole received a red card in the first game of the season against Birmingham City for a second bookable offence.
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Lee Cattermole's tough tackling style has put him into troublesome situations with referees.
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Again, Lee Cattermole suffered an injury-hit season, making 24 appearances in total.
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On 4 March 2012, Lee Cattermole was booked in the first minute of the Tyne-Wear derby for a challenge on Newcastle's Cheick Tiote.
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Lee Cattermole received a red card at the conclusion of the match after confronting referee Mike Dean.
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Martin O'Neill described Lee Cattermole's sending off as "foolish" but claimed Newcastle were "lucky" to finish with 11 players.
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On 2 July 2015, Lee Cattermole signed a five-year contract extension with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2021.
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Lee Cattermole suffered relegation with Sunderland as the club finished bottom of the table on just 24 points, ending their ten-year stint in the top flight.
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On 1 July 2019, it was announced that Lee Cattermole would leave Sunderland after having spent 10 years at the club.
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Lee Cattermole explained in the announcement that "it is the right time to find a new challenge".
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Lee Cattermole was released on 27 May 2020, shortly after the season was abandoned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with him leaving on the grounds that his contract had expired and the club opted not to renew it.
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Lee Cattermole received his first call-up to the England under-21 squad for the October 2006 play-offs against Germany.
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Lee Cattermole scored his first international goal and the first goal of the U-21 European Championships on 15 June 2009 against Finland.
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In December 2008, Lee Cattermole was given a three-year pub ban across the borough of Stockton.
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Lee Cattermole was added to the PubWatch blacklist of troublemakers after being arrested for disorder during a night out in Yarm.