11 Facts About Lee Wilkie

Lee Wilkie spent the majority of his career in Dundee, playing for both Dundee and Dundee United.

Lee Wilkie won 11 Scotland international caps between 2002 and 2003, during the tenure of Berti Vogts.

Lee Wilkie then signed for Dundee United and he again played regularly for a while, but ongoing knee problems forced his retirement from professional football in April 2010.

Lee Wilkie had been with city rivals Dundee for his entire professional career, having ended his contract with them in August 2006.

Lee Wilkie suffered serious anterior cruciate ligament injuries in January 2004 and in April 2005, which left him without the ligament.

In October 2006, it was announced that Dundee United would offer Lee Wilkie a 'pay as you play' contract, with Lee Wilkie's signing confirmed on 10 October 2006.

On 1 February 2008, following Barry Robson's move to Celtic, Lee Wilkie was named captain; six weeks later, he led the team out at Hampden Park for the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final, where he was one of three players to miss a penalty in the defeat to Rangers.

In January 2009 Lee Wilkie signed a new three-year contract until May 2012 but announced his retirement on 3 April 2010 due to ongoing knee problems.

Lee Wilkie was given his international debut by Berti Vogts, in a Reunification Cup match against South Africa in May 2002.

Lee Wilkie was offered a return to international football in November 2007 through the Scotland B team, but he declined selection because he needed more games to be ready to compete at international level.

Lee Wilkie became assistant manager of Montrose in the summer of 2012 but left the following May because of family and other work commitments.