Lee Paul Novak was born on 28 September 1988 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.
20 Facts About Lee Novak
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Lee Novak helped the "Terriers" to win promotion out of League One with victory in the 2012 play-off final.
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Lee Novak played for Wallsend Boys Club, a well respected youth side.
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Lee Novak started his senior career with Scottish side Gretna, before returning to Newcastle to play in the Northern Premier League for Newcastle Blue Star in August 2007, alongside former Gretna teammates Daniel Lowson, Darren Casson and David Nicholls.
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Lee Novak scored a hat-trick for Blue Star in a game against Ossett Albion.
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Lee Novak was named as the Conference North player of the month in November 2008.
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Lee Novak made a further 17 appearances, scoring 11 goals, and helped Gateshead to the Conference North play-off final.
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Lee Novak finished the season as top-scorer in the Conference North with 26 league goals.
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Lee Novak secured a regular place in the starting 11 alongside Jordan Rhodes.
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Lee Novak finished the season with 12 league goals in 38 league games as Huddersfield reached the play-off semi-finals, where they were beaten by Millwall.
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Lee Novak was the club's third top-scorer with 14 goals in all competitions, behind Jordan Rhodes and Theo Robinson.
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Lee Novak was limited to five goals in 15 starts and 24 substitute appearances, and played both legs of the play-off semi-final victory over Bournemouth, converting his penalty in the shoot-out victory.
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Lee Novak was an unused substitute in the play-off final defeat to Peterborough United at Old Trafford; Benik Afobe started the game, whilst strikers Danny Cadamarteri, Jordan Rhodes and Alan Lee all featured as substitutes.
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Lee Novak left the club when his contract expired at the end of June 2013, after rejecting a new deal that had been on the table since October 2012.
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Lee Novak joined League One club Chesterfield on a season-long loan on 14 August 2015.
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Lee Novak ended his loan with 14 goals from 35 league appearances.
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Lee Novak joined League One club Charlton Athletic on a free transfer on 1 July 2016 after his contract at Birmingham City expired.
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Lee Novak joined another League One club, Scunthorpe United, on 31 August 2017 on a free transfer; he signed a two-year contract.
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Lee Novak joined League Two club Bradford City on 31 January 2020 on an 18-month contract.
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In January 2021 Lee Novak was announced as temporary team captain following injury to regular captain Richard O'Donnell.