Joseph Lee (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Lee[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Heidelberg United | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| East Coast Bays | |||
| –2020 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Wellington United | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lower Hutt City (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2021 | North Shore United | 19 | (10) |
| 2022–2025 | Auckland City | 89 | (18) |
| 2026– | Heidelberg United | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | New Zealand U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023 | New Zealand U23 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2023 | |||
Joseph Lee (born 12 July 2002)[2] is a New Zealand footballer, who plays as a forward for Heidelberg United.[3][4]
Early career
Lee played youth football for East Coast Bays[5] and the Wellington Phoenix Academy,[6] before returning to Auckland and joining North Shore United.[7][8]
Auckland City
In February 2022, Lee signed for Auckland City for the 2022 Northern League.[8][9] In June 2025, Lee was named in Auckland City's squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the club's tenth appearance in the tournament.[1] He played the final group game, a 1–1 draw against Boca Juniors.[10] This was their first non-defeated result since the 2014 edition.[11][12][13]
Heidelberg United
On 31 January 2026, Heidelberg United announced the signing of Lee for the 2026 season.[14]
International career
On 3 September 2018, Lee was selected for the New Zealand U17's for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship.[15] Lee made his debut in the opening group game against Vanuatu, scoring the final goal in an 8–0 win.[16] Lee played four games including the final as New Zealand went on to win the title.[17] On 2 March 2023, Lee was called up to the New Zealand U23 squad for a two-game friendly series against China.[18] He made his debut in the opening game.[19] Lee was called up again on 16 August 2023, for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[20] He played in all three of New Zealand's games as they qualified for the 2024 Olympics.[21][22]