Lee Andrew Tuck (born 30 June 1988) is a former professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Malaysia national team.
Club career England Tuck started his career with boyhood club Halifax Town in 2008. He also had spells with Bradford (Park Avenue) and Guiseley.
Thailand and Bangladesh Tuck arrived in Thailand in 2010 after leaving Farsley Celtic, after spells also with taking up a friend's invitation to play for Nakhon Pathom. After his contract with Nakhon Pathom ended on 31 October 2010, Tuck signed a contract with Thai second division club Customs United in 2011.Lee Tuck aims promotion to the Thai Premier League with Customs United ; thai-fussball.com, 17 March 2011
Tuck played for Bangkok FC between 2011 and 2013 when he scored 51 goals in 77 league games and they narrowly missed out on promotion, finishing fourth in Tuck's last season with the club.Interview: Lee Tuck Nakhon Ratchasima Striker; TPL English, 11 November 2015Huddersfield man Lee Tuck's on target in Far East football mission playing for Bangkok FC; The Huddersfield Examiner, 18 July 2013
Tuck joined Air Force Central from Bangkok FC in 2014 and was loaned to Nakhon Ratchasima. He later moved to Nakhon Ratchasima on a permanent deal in 2015. After spending six years in Thai football, he joined Bangladeshi side Abahani Limited Dhaka, where he won the 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League.Lee Tuck hopes to return one day; thedailystar.net, 8 January 2017LEE TUCK peeps his CV in East Bengal Club ; eastbengaltherealpower.com, 30 May 2016Lee Tuck: The Star In Thailand; Vavel, 20 August 2013
Negeri Sembilan In January 2017, Tuck signed a one-year deal with Malaysia Premier League side Negeri Sembilan. On 20 January 2017, Tuck made his league debut in a 3–0 win over Sabah as first starter.Negeri Sembilan vs Sabah Match report ; Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Bolasepak, 20 January 2017 His first league goal came in from a 2–1 home win against MISC-MIFA on 28 February 2017.Negeri Sembilan vs MISC-MIFA Match report ; Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Bolasepak, 28 February 2017 On 11 March 2017, Tuck scored a hat-trick in 2017 Malaysia FA Cup third round match against Penang FC helping his side advance to the next round.Neg 4–1 Pen; FlashScore.in, Retrieved 11 March 2017Abahani midfielder Lee Tuck joins Malaysian club; New Age Sport, 7 January 2017Four new imports can make an impact in Premier League, says Negri MB; Malay Mail Online, 4 January 2017N.Sembilan can mount a serious challenge for Premier League title – Coach ; Astro Awani, 16 January 2017 Due his leadership qualities, he was appointed as the vice-captain of Negeri Sembilan.Semangat juang jentera Jang hampakan Tok Gajah; Sinar Harian, 31 July 2017
Terengganu On 16 November 2017, he signed for Terengganu after the club had been promoted to the tier 1 Malaysian league.Terengganu ikat Andrew Tuck; BH Online, 16 November 2017 He scored a total of 23 league goals throughout his career with the club.
Sri Pahang On 26 November 2020, he signed with Sri Pahang.
Loan to Terengganu In May 2021, he made a comeback to Terengganu on a six-month loan deal until the end of the 2021 season. He only featured in three league matches, scoring just one goal and an assist for the club, before returning to his parent club.
Kedah Darul Aman In December 2022, he signed a contract with Kedah on a free transfer. However, he played until July 2023. Tuck made a statement that he is leaving the club for personal reasons.
International career Having resided for more than 5 years in Malaysia, Tuck obtained Malaysian citizenship through naturalisation.Lee Tuck – From Halifax to Terengganu, the Englishman who outlasted Tony Cottee goal.com
In November 2022, Tuck earned his first call-up to the Malaysian squad for their training camp ahead of the 2022 AFF Championship. On 9 December 2022, he made his first appearance in a friendly match against Cambodia and scored his first goal in the same match. Lee's first goal in his debut wasn't enough for him as he scored the third goal against Maldives on 14 December 2022. The tally was finally added when he scored his next goal against Solomon Islands.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 December 2022 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2–0 4–0 Friendly 2. 14 December 2022 Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3–0 3–0 3. 14 June 2023 Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Terengganu, Malaysia 4–1 4–1
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNakhon Ratchasima20152950000–295Negeri Sembilan20172055341–299Terengganu201820621107–321420191733130–23420201160000–1162021 (loan)310000–31Total511652137006925Sri Pahang20211120000–1122022000000–00Total112000000112Kedah20231550000–155Total155000000155Career Total126331051780015346
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMalaysia202282202311Total93
Honours Abahani Limited Dhaka Bangladesh Football Premier League: 2015–16 Bangladesh Federation Cup: 2016
Terengganu Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup: 2019
Individual Thai League 2 top scorer : 2012 Malaysia Super League Team of the Season: 2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Top Scorer: 2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Best Player: 2019
References
External links
Lee Tuck at Goal.com