Elliot Lee

West Ham United

Born in Durham, Lee was a youth team player with West Ham United, making his debut for the reserve team in 2011 before signing his first professional contract in August 2012. His first appearance in a first-team squad was on 1 January 2013 when he was an unused substitute in a Premier League match against Norwich City. Lee then made his professional debut for West Ham, as a 78th-minute substitute for Ricardo Vaz Tê, on 16 January 2013 in a 1–0 defeat in the FA Cup third round replay at Old Trafford against Manchester United. On 12 August 2013, Lee scored two first half goals for the West Ham development squad against Aston Villa Under-21s. On 31 August he made his Premier League debut for West Ham, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Mohammed Diamé in a 1–0 home defeat by Stoke City. Three weeks later, Lee scored a hat-trick against Newcastle Reserves in a 5–4 away win. He went on to score 11 matches that season for the development squad.

Loan to Colchester United

On 22 October 2013 he signed for Colchester United on a one-month youth loan. His only Colchester goal was scored on 2 November in an away draw against Rotherham United: in stoppage time in the second half, with Rotherham winning 2–1, Lee scored with a header which hit the bar and bounced over the line to make the final score 2–2. He returned to West Ham on 21 November after four appearances and one goal for Colchester United.

Loan to Southend United

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He is the son of former Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United and England midfielder Rob Lee. His older brother, Olly, is also a former professional footballer. He attended Brentwood School in Essex.

Luton Town

EFL League One: 2018–19 EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2017–18 Wrexham

National League: 2022–23 EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24 EFL League One runner-up: 2024–25 Individual

National League Team of the Year: 2022–23 EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24 PFA Team of the Year: 2023–24 League Two