28 Facts About Lee Trundle

Lee Christopher Trundle was born on 10 October 1976 and is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Cymru South side Trefelin BGC.

Lee Trundle managed to net 15 goals in 18 matches for Rhyl, and his performances earned him a move to Football League side Wrexham in 2001.

Lee Trundle made a name for himself in professional football during a four-year spell for Swansea City, where he scored 78 goals in 146 appearances between 2003 and 2007.

In 2010, following his release from Bristol City, Lee Trundle returned to the top tier of Welsh football and signed for Neath.

Lee Trundle spent two years with the club, scoring 26 goals in 59 matches, but found himself a free agent once more when Neath were liquidated in 2012.

Stints with non-league clubs Chester and Marine followed before Lee Trundle retired from football at the age of 36.

In May 2018, Lee Trundle signed for Welsh Division One side Haverfordwest County on a week-by-week basis.

Lee Trundle was a late entrant into professional and league football, playing for non-league teams Burscough, Stalybridge Celtic, Southport, Bamber Bridge and Chorley before joining Welsh Premier League club Rhyl in 2000.

Lee Trundle instantly became a North Bank favourite with his goalscoring exploits and extraordinary tricks, scoring on his debut at the Vetch against Bury, and netting his first hat-trick for the club in the following match at Cheltenham, becoming the last of the three Swansea players who scored hat-tricks in three consecutive league matches, the only time this has happened for the club.

Lee Trundle scored 78 goals in 146 appearances for Swansea, making it by far the most prolific period of his career.

Lee Trundle was believed to be the first player outside the Premier League to do so.

Lee Trundle scored his first goals, a brace, for Bristol City against Scunthorpe on 25 August 2007.

On 27 August 2009, Lee Trundle joined his former club Swansea City on loan until 1 January 2010 and this was later extended till the end of the season.

Lee Trundle played 20 league games and scored five goals in just two starts.

Since Lee Trundle rejoined Swansea, he failed to play a full 90 minutes.

Lee Trundle made no secret that he wanted to earn a permanent deal and wanted to end his career at Swansea City.

Lee Trundle was not offered a playing contract by the club but was offered a coaching role.

On 20 July 2012, Lee Trundle signed a one-year deal with Preston North End.

Lee Trundle had impressed on trial at Deepdale after being invited to join up with the club for pre-season training.

Lee Trundle left Marine and retired from competitive football at the end of the season.

On 21 August 2016, Lee Trundle came out of retirement to sign for Welsh Football League Division Two club Llanelli Town.

Lee Trundle continued his impressive form in his second season at the club, scoring 33 goals in 28 appearances across all competitions as Llanelli won the Division One title by 15 points.

Lee Trundle left the club in December 2018 due to work commitments, having scored 12 goals before his departure.

In December 2018, Lee Trundle signed for Welsh Division Three side Trefelin BGC.

On 25 June 2013, it was confirmed that Lee Trundle was to return to Swansea City, to take on the role as the first official club ambassador and a coach for the 9- to 19-year-olds.

Lee Trundle has been an Everton fan since he was a child.

In March 2007, Lee Trundle moved in with pop singer and Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon.

Lee Trundle performed 'Let it Snow' for Preston's 2012 Christmas light switch on, before turning on the lights alongside singers, Matt Cardle and Russell Watson.