Lionel Lewis was born on 16 December 1982 and is a Singaporean former footballer who last played for Singapore national football team as a goalkeeper.
17 Facts About Lionel Lewis
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Lionel Lewis played for Home United from 2004 to 2012, having played for Geylang United and the Young Lions in his earlier years.
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Lionel Lewis was named the 2004 Tiger Cup MVP, and was nominated for the 2006 Asian Footballer of the Year award.
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Lionel Lewis made a return to Home United in 2005, where he has remained until the end of his career.
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Lionel Lewis has been cited as the difference between Home United and the other teams.
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In December 2007, Lionel Lewis trained with Premier League club Manchester City.
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Lionel Lewis retired from professional football at the end of 2012 season, at the age of 29.
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Lionel Lewis represented the Singapore national team in the Tiger Cup, South-east Asia's premier football tournament.
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Lionel Lewis made his name in Tiger Cup 2004, when his impeccable performances between the sticks helped Singapore to a memorable triumph.
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Lionel Lewis was named the tournament's MVP for his performance during the Cup.
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Lionel Lewis has played in three SEA Games, in 2001,2003 and 2005.
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Lionel Lewis was nominated for the prestigious 2006 Asian Footballer of the Year award, making him the only ASEAN player and only goalkeeper among the nominees and the first Singapore nominee in the award's history.
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Lionel Lewis graduated with an advanced diploma certificate in Sports and Leisure Management.
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In 2008, Lionel Lewis completed his degree in Sports Management from University of Wolverhampton.
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Lionel Lewis is married to Jenny Lam, a former flight stewardess.
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In 2010, Lionel Lewis signed a contract with Puma, after previously being sponsored by Adidas.
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Lionel Lewis is one of the brand ambassadors of Europe's leading sports nutrition company, Maximuscle, here in Singapore.