Lee Angol
English footballer (born 1994)
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Lee Anthony Angol (born 4 August 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Eastbourne Borough.
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Angol with Bradford City in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Anthony Angol[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Carshalton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastbourne Borough | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Hendon (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2013 | → Hendon (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2013 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Boreham Wood (loan) | 19 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Boreham Wood (loan) | 39 | (25) |
| 2015–2017 | Peterborough United | 46 | (12) |
| 2017 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Mansfield Town | 29 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Shrewsbury Town | 17 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Leyton Orient | 38 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Bradford City | 32 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Sutton United | 43 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Woking (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Morecambe | 26 | (7) |
| 2025 | Cheltenham Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2026– | Eastbourne Borough | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:38, 16 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Wycombe Wanderers
On 2 July 2012, Angol was signed by Wycombe Wanderers after leaving Tottenham Hotspur, having been a regular in their academy team.[3] He made his professional debut on 11 August as a 100th-minute substitute for Matt Bloomfield against Watford in the League Cup first round, which finished as a 1–0 defeat after extra time.[4] Angol then made his league debut as an 84th-minute substitute for Grant Basey in a 1–0 defeat at home to Gillingham on 21 August.[4] On 28 January 2013, Angol joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Hendon on a five-week loan.[5] He scored on his debut two days later in a 3–1 victory over Croydon in the London Senior Cup,[6] and this was followed up with a goal in the following match, a 2–1 victory over Carshalton Athletic.[7] Angol's loan was extended on 7 March until 2 April.[8] He completed the loan spell with three goals from 10 appearances.[9] Upon his return to Wycombe, Angol signed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2013.[10]
Angol started 2013–14 on loan at Hendon, having rejoined the club on a one-month loan on 17 August 2013.[11] He scored on his second debut later that day in a 5–3 defeat at home to Maidstone United,[12] and completed the loan spell with two goals from four appearances.[9] Angol joined Conference South club Maidenhead United on a one-month youth loan on 5 October.[13][14] He made his debut and only appearance for the club later that day in a 3–1 defeat at home to Havant & Waterlooville.[15][16] On 24 January 2014, Angol signed for Maidenhead's Conference South rivals Boreham Wood on an initial one-month loan.[17] He debuted a day later as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw at home to Dover Athletic.[15] Angol's loan was extended until the end of the season, which he completed with 22 appearances and seven goals.[18]
Luton Town
On 9 July 2014, Angol signed a one-year contract with newly promoted League Two club Luton Town on a free transfer, and was immediately sent out on a season-long loan to Boreham Wood.[19] He finished 2014–15 as the Conference South top scorer with 25 goals from 39 appearances, as well as additional goals in Boreham Wood's FA Cup campaign and play-off victory, helping them to promotion to the National League for the first time in their history.[18][20][21] He was named as the club's Player of the Season alongside winning the Young Player of the Year accolade at the National Game Awards.[21][22] Luton offered him a new contract in May 2015 upon his return from the loan, but Angol rejected it.[23][24]
Peterborough United
Angol signed a three-year contract with League One club Peterborough United on 20 July 2015.[25] He scored twice on his debut for the club in a 5–1 victory away to Oldham Athletic on 12 September,[26] and finished 2015–16 with 38 appearances and 11 goals.[27]
Angol fractured his ankle in a pre-season friendly against Boston United in July 2016 and required surgery to place a pin in his leg.[28] On 6 March 2017, Angol was loaned to National League club Lincoln City until the end of 2016–17.[29] He scored a hat-trick on his debut a day later in a 4–0 victory away to Braintree Town,[30] and completed the loan spell with 13 appearances and six goals.[15] Upon his return to Peterborough, Angol was transfer-listed by the club.[31]
Mansfield Town
On 18 May 2017, Angol joined League Two club Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.[28][32]
Shrewsbury Town
Angol signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on 9 August 2018 on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year.[33] He rejoined League Two leaders Lincoln on 31 January 2019 on loan until the end of 2018–19,[34] and made only two brief substitute appearances.[35]
Leyton Orient
On 1 July 2019, Angol joined newly promoted League Two club Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year contract.[36] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Angol was released by the club.[37]
Bradford City
On 22 June 2021, following his departure from Leyton Orient, Angol agreed to join Bradford City on an initial one-year deal.[38]
On 4 May 2022, Angol signed a new one-year contract extension with the option for a further twelve months.[39]
Sutton United
He signed for Sutton United for an undisclosed fee on 11 January 2023.[40]
On 23 March 2024, Angol returned to the National League, joining Woking on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[41]
Following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Angol was announced to be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract.[42]
Morecambe
On 25 July 2024, Angol signed for League Two club Morecambe, signing a one-year contract.[43]
Cheltenham Town
On 30 June 2025, Angol signed for Cheltenham Town, signing a one-year contract.[44] In December 2025, Angol departed the club having made 11 appearances in all competitions.[45]
Eastbourne Borough
On 12 March 2026, Angol signed for Eastbourne Borough.[46]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2012–13[4] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013–14[47] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hendon (loan) | 2012–13[9] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14[9] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | ||||
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2013–14[15] | Conference South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Boreham Wood (loan) | 2013–14[18] | Conference South | 19 | 5 | — | — | 3[b] | 2 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Luton Town | 2014–15[48] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boreham Wood (loan) | 2014–15[18] | Conference South | 39 | 25 | 4 | 3 | — | 6[c] | 5 | 49 | 33 | |
| Peterborough United | 2015–16[27] | League One | 33 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 11 |
| 2016–17[49] | League One | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 46 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 12 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2016–17[15] | National League | 11 | 5 | — | — | 2[e] | 1 | 13 | 6 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2017–18[50] | League Two | 29 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 1 | 34 | 10 |
| 2018–19[51] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 10 | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2018–19[51] | League One | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 1 | 25 | 4 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2018–19[51] | League Two | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Leyton Orient | 2019–20[52] | League Two | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 29 | 5 |
| 2020–21[53] | League Two | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[d] | 1 | 17 | 2 | |
| Total | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 7 | ||
| Bradford City | 2021–22[54] | League Two | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 22 | 7 |
| 2022–23[55] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 7 | ||
| Sutton United | 2022–23[55] | League Two | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| 2023–24[56] | League Two | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| Total | 43 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 6 | ||
| Woking (loan) | 2023–24[15] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Morecambe | 2024–25[57] | League Two | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | 28 | 8 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2025–26[58] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 2025–26[15] | National League South | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 329 | 86 | 23 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 398 | 105 | ||
- Appearance in London Senior Cup
- Appearances in Herts Senior Cup
- One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and three goals in Herts Senior Cup, three appearances and two goals in Conference South play-offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Boreham Wood
- Conference South play-offs: 2014–15[20]
Lincoln City
Individual
- Conference South Golden Boot: 2014–15[21]
- Boreham Wood Player of the Year: 2014–15[22]
- Boreham Wood Young Player of the Year: 2014–15[22]
