Lee Bowyer (1996-2003) 265 apps, 55 goals
I tried to put Bowyer farther down the list. Although found not guilty after the protracted court case into the savage beating of a student in Leeds city centre, Bowyer became a malodorous presence and his post-trial behaviour was reprehensible as he refused to pay a club fine. Yet, for a while, Bowyer was the complete midfield player, lung-busting breaks from midfield, goals aplenty and, shall we say, a penchant for a tackle. Brilliant home and abroad in 2000. Has done nothing since leaving.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee David Bowyer | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1977 (1977-01-03) | ||
| Place of birth | Canning Town, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| - | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994-1996 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | (8) |
| 1996-2003 | Leeds United | 203 | (38) |
| 2003 | West Ham United | 10 | (0) |
| 2003-2006 | Newcastle United | 79 | (6) |
| 2006-2009 | West Ham United | 41 | (4) |
| 2009 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2009- | Birmingham City | 26 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1996-1998 | England U21 | 13 | (0) |
| 2002 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:06, 14 March 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||