Lee Cattermole

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Lee Cattermole, the United Kingdom midfielder, made 248 appearances for Sunderland. He found the net 10 times, averaging 0.04 goals per game. His most prolific season in our data was 2018-19, with 7 goals. He also set up 6 goals for team-mates in our match data. In our match data he features from 2010 to 2019. More of his recorded appearances came under Gus Poyet than any other manager — 71 in all. Among the bigger results he featured in was a 4-0 win over Cardiff City at home in 2014. He lined up alongside John O'Shea more than any other team-mate in our data, the two starting 122 games together. Across 78 matches we hold detailed data for, his average match rating is 6.71.

Figures are from our match-by-match data, densest from 2010 onward.
Lee Cattermole

Lee Barry Cattermole (born 21 March 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder . He is currently manager of National League club Gateshead . An England youth product, Cattermole has earned a reputation as a tough-tackling midfielder due to his lengthy disciplinary record. He began his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2005, having progressed through the club's academy . After making his debut for the club in January 2006, he became a regular player, and at the age of 18 years and 47 days was the youngest man to captain Middlesbrough where he made 91 appearances and scored four goals. He switched to Wigan Athletic in July 2008. Cattermole quickly became a regular for Wigan, amassing 35 appearances in the 2008–09 season. After attracting interest from other Premier League clubs, he joined Sunderland in August 2009. Despite a few injury problems early in his spell at the club, manager Steve Bruce selected him as captain for the start of the 2010–11 season, a role he would hold for three seasons, until Paolo di Canio gave John O'Shea the role prior to the start of the 2013–14 season. Internationally, Cattermole represented England at under-16 , under-17 , under-18 , under-19 and under-21 levels. — Wikipedia

Position
MF
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Stockton-on-Tees
Born
21 Mar 1988
Height
178 cm
Weight
76 kg
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At Sunderland

On 12 August 2009, it was announced that Cattermole had completed a medical at Sunderland and signed for a fee of £6 million. The midfielder joined the club on a four-year contract, reuniting with former Wigan coach Steve Bruce . [ 19 ] He made his debut in a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers , in which he won Sunderland's Man of the Match award. He then in the next few games of the season became popular amongst the fans despite missing several games with a heel injury. On 17 October 2009, he injured his knee in the win over Liverpool and was ruled out for twelve weeks. [ 20 ] He returned as a second-half substitute for Jordan Henderson on 15 December in a 2–0 loss against Aston Villa . He then played the full match and captained the side in the 4–3 defeat by Manchester City. On the eve of the 2010–11 season, Cattermole was selected by manager Bruce as the replacement captain after Lorik Cana 's departure. He was also handed the vacant number 6 shirt. He received a red card in the first game of the season against Birmingham City for a second bookable offence. Bruce later referred to referee Anthony Taylor as 'out of his depth'. Cattermole played most of the 90 minutes in Sunderland's 3–0 away win against Chelsea, coming off in added time in the second half and was pivotal in the victory. He then earned the Man of the Match award for his performance at home to West Ham, a game which Sunderland won 1–0. Cattermole's tough tackling style has put him into troublesome situations with referees. Bruce, despite backing Cattermole as club captain, said that his disciplinary record must improve. Again, Cattermole suffered an injury-hit season, making 24 appearances in total (two more than the previous season). [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Cattermole remained captain at the start of the 2011–12 season and received yellow cards in the first two games, against Liverpool and Newcastle. He then fell out of favour, with his next full match not coming until 5 November, in a defeat at Manchester United — Wikipedia

Career
England national under-16 association football team (2003–03)→England national under-17 association football team (2004–04)→England national under-18 association football team (2005–05)→Middlesbrough F.C. (2005–08)→England national under-19 association football team (2006–06)→England national under-21 association football team (2007–10)→Wigan Athletic F.C. (2008–09)→Sunderland A.F.C. (2009)
Club Legend Score
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Match record (2010–present)
248
Appearances
10
Goals
6
Assists2010+
37
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Did you know
  • Lee Cattermole — played alongside 160 different team-mates — Counts distinct players who appeared in the same Sunderland line-up.
  • Lee Cattermole — 256 appearances — Among the most-used players in our match-by-match data.

By Season

Goals per season across 10 seasonsgoals per season
SeasonAppsGoalsMins
2018-19347336
2017-183513,031
2016-1780640
2015-163302,216
2014-15261—
2013-14291—
2012-13130—
2011-12260—
2010-11220—
2009-10220—

Appearances counted as matches started or come on as substitute. Recent seasons from our match records; earlier seasons from recorded season totals.

Goals scored in

9

Appearances

200
2018-19Start1–2Charlton Athletic26 May 20192018-19Start0–0Portsmouth16 May 20192018-19Start1–0Portsmouth11 May 20192018-19Start1–2Fleetwood Town30 Apr 20192018-19Start1–1Portsmouth27 Apr 20192018-19Start1–1Peterborough United22 Apr 20192018-19Start2–0Doncaster Rovers19 Apr 20192018-19Sub4–5Coventry City13 Apr 20192018-19Start3–3Portsmouth31 Mar 20192018-19Start2–1Walsall16 Mar 20192018-19Start0–0Barnsley12 Mar 20192018-19Start1–1Wycombe9 Mar 20192018-19Start2–0Plymouth Argyle2 Mar 20192018-19Start2–0Bristol Rovers23 Feb 20192018-19Start4–2Gillingham19 Feb 20192018-19Sub2–2Accrington15 Feb 20192018-19Start2–0Manchester City U2122 Jan 20192018-19Start1–1Scunthorpe United19 Jan 20192018-19Start1–0Blackpool1 Jan 20192018-19Start1–1Shrewsbury Town29 Dec 20182018-19Start1–0Bradford26 Dec 20182018-19Start1–3Portsmouth22 Dec 20182018-19Start2–1Bristol Rovers15 Dec 20182018-19Sub0–1Walsall11 Dec 20182018-19Start3–0Southend United27 Oct 20182018-19Start1–0Doncaster Rovers23 Oct 20182018-19Start2–0Shrewsbury Town20 Oct 20182018-19Start2–1Bradford6 Oct 20182018-19Start1–1Coventry City29 Sept 20182018-19Start4–1Rochdale22 Sept 20182018-19Start1–2Burton15 Sept 20182018-19Start1–1Fleetwood Town8 Sept 20182018-19Start1–1Oxford United1 Sept 20182018-19Start2–1AFC Wimbledon25 Aug 20182018-19Start4–1Gillingham22 Aug 20182018-19Start3–0Scunthorpe United19 Aug 20182018-19Start0–2Sheffield Wednesday16 Aug 20182018-19Sub1–1Luton Town11 Aug 20182017-18Start1–2Burton21 Apr 20182017-18Start2–2Reading14 Apr 20182017-18Start1–1Norwich City10 Apr 20182017-18Start1–1Leeds United7 Apr 20182017-18Start1–3Sheffield Wednesday2 Apr 20182017-18Start4–1Derby County30 Mar 20182017-18Start0–2Preston North End17 Mar 20182017-18Start0–1Queens Park Rangers FC10 Mar 20182017-18Start0–3Aston Villa6 Mar 20182017-18Start1–1Millwall3 Mar 20182017-18Start3–3Middlesbrough24 Feb 20182017-18Start0–1Bolton Wanderers20 Feb 20182017-18Start0–2Brentford FC17 Feb 20182017-18Start3–3Bristol City10 Feb 20182017-18Start0–2Ipswich Town3 Feb 20182017-18Start1–3Birmingham City30 Jan 20182017-18Start1–0Hull City20 Jan 20182017-18Sub0–4Cardiff City13 Jan 20182017-18Start0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers FC9 Dec 20172017-18Start1–3Reading2 Dec 20172017-18Start2–0Burton25 Nov 20172017-18Start2–2Millwall18 Nov 20172017-18Start0–1Middlesbrough5 Nov 20172017-18Sub3–3Bolton Wanderers31 Oct 20172017-18Sub1–2Bristol City28 Oct 20172017-18Start3–3Brentford FC21 Oct 20172017-18Start1–1Queens Park Rangers FC14 Oct 20172017-18Start2–2Preston North End30 Sept 20172017-18Start2–5Ipswich Town26 Sept 20172017-18Start1–2Cardiff City23 Sept 20172017-18Sub0–3Everton20 Sept 20172017-18Start1–1Hull City16 Sept 20172017-18Start0–1Nottingham Forest FC12 Sept 20172017-18Start0–3Barnsley26 Aug 20172017-18Start0–2Leeds United19 Aug 20172017-18Start1–1Sheffield Wednesday16 Aug 20172017-18Start3–1Norwich City13 Aug 20172017-18Start1–1Derby County4 Aug 20172016-17Start1–5Chelsea21 May 20172016-17Start0–2Arsenal16 May 20172016-17Start0–1Middlesbrough26 Apr 20172016-17Start2–2West Ham United15 Apr 20172016-17Start0–3Manchester United9 Apr 20172016-17Start0–2Leicester4 Apr 20172016-17Sub0–1Watford1 Apr 20172016-17Start2–3Crystal Palace24 Sept 20162016-17Sub2–1Queens Park Rangers FC21 Sept 20162016-17Start0–1Tottenham Hotspur18 Sept 20162015-16Start3–0Everton11 May 20162015-16Start3–2Chelsea7 May 20162015-16Start1–1Stoke City30 Apr 20162015-16Start0–0Arsenal24 Apr 20162015-16Start3–0Norwich City16 Apr 20162015-16Start0–2Leicester10 Apr 20162015-16Start0–0West Bromwich Albion FC2 Apr 20162015-16Sub1–1Newcastle United20 Mar 20162015-16Sub2–2Crystal Palace1 Mar 20162015-16Start0–1West Ham United27 Feb 20162015-16Start2–1Manchester United13 Feb 20162015-16Start2–2Liverpool6 Feb 20162015-16Start0–1Manchester City2 Feb 20162015-16Start1–1Bournemouth23 Jan 20162015-16Start1–4Tottenham Hotspur16 Jan 20162015-16Start4–2Swansea Town13 Jan 20162015-16Start1–3Arsenal9 Jan 20162015-16Start3–1Aston Villa2 Jan 20162015-16Start0–1Liverpool30 Dec 20152015-16Sub1–4Manchester City26 Dec 20152015-16Start2–0Stoke City28 Nov 20152015-16Start1–0Crystal Palace23 Nov 20152015-16Start2–6Everton1 Nov 20152015-16Start3–0Newcastle United25 Oct 20152015-16Start0–1West Bromwich Albion FC17 Oct 20152015-16Start2–2West Ham United3 Oct 20152015-16Start0–3Manchester United26 Sept 20152015-16Sub1–4Manchester City22 Sept 20152015-16Sub0–2Bournemouth19 Sept 20152015-16Sub0–1Tottenham Hotspur13 Sept 20152015-16Start2–2Aston Villa29 Aug 20152015-16Start6–3Exeter City25 Aug 20152015-16Start1–1Swansea Town22 Aug 20152015-16Start1–3Norwich City15 Aug 20152015-16Start2–4Leicester8 Aug 20152014-15Sub1–3Chelsea24 May 20152014-15Start0–0Arsenal20 May 20152014-15Start0–0Leicester16 May 20152014-15Start2–0Everton9 May 20152014-15Start2–1Southampton2 May 20152014-15Start1–1Stoke City25 Apr 20152014-15Start1–4Crystal Palace11 Apr 20152014-15Start1–0Newcastle United5 Apr 20152014-15Start1–1Hull City3 Mar 20152014-15Start0–2Manchester United28 Feb 20152014-15Start0–0West Bromwich Albion FC21 Feb 20152014-15Sub0–0Aston Villa28 Dec 20142014-15Start1–3Hull City26 Dec 20142014-15Start1–0Newcastle United21 Dec 20142014-15Start1–1West Ham United13 Dec 20142014-15Sub0–0Liverpool6 Dec 20142014-15Start1–4Manchester City3 Dec 20142014-15Start0–0Chelsea29 Nov 20142014-15Start0–0Leicester22 Nov 20142014-15Start3–1Crystal Palace3 Nov 20142014-15Start0–2Arsenal25 Oct 20142014-15Start0–8Southampton18 Oct 20142014-15Start3–1Stoke City4 Oct 20142014-15Start0–0Swansea Town27 Sept 20142014-15Sub1–2Stoke City23 Sept 20142014-15Start0–0Burnley20 Sept 20142014-15Start2–2Tottenham Hotspur13 Sept 20142014-15Start0–1Queens Park Rangers FC30 Aug 20142014-15Sub3–0Birmingham City27 Aug 20142014-15Start1–1Manchester United24 Aug 20142014-15Start2–2West Bromwich Albion FC16 Aug 20142013-14Start2–0West Bromwich Albion FC7 May 20142013-14Start1–0Manchester United3 May 20142013-14Start4–0Cardiff City27 Apr 20142013-14Start2–1Chelsea19 Apr 20142013-14Start2–2Manchester City16 Apr 20142013-14Start0–1Everton12 Apr 20142013-14Start1–5Tottenham Hotspur7 Apr 20142013-14Start1–2West Ham United31 Mar 20142013-14Start1–2Liverpool26 Mar 20142013-14Sub0–2Norwich City22 Mar 20142013-14Sub0–0Crystal Palace15 Mar 20142013-14Start0–3Hull City9 Mar 20142013-14Start1–3Manchester City2 Mar 20142013-14Start1–0Southampton15 Feb 20142013-14Sub0–2Hull City8 Feb 20142013-14Start1–0Kidderminster Harriers25 Jan 20142013-14Start1–3Manchester United22 Jan 20142013-14Start2–2Southampton18 Jan 20142013-14Start4–1Fulham11 Jan 20142013-14Start2–1Manchester United7 Jan 20142013-14Start0–1Aston Villa1 Jan 20142013-14Start2–2Cardiff City28 Dec 20132013-14Start1–0Everton26 Dec 20132013-14Start0–0Norwich City21 Dec 20132013-14Start2–1Chelsea17 Dec 20132013-14Start0–0West Ham United14 Dec 20132013-14Sub1–2Tottenham Hotspur7 Dec 20132013-14Sub3–4Chelsea4 Dec 20132013-14Sub0–0Aston Villa30 Nov 20132013-14Start0–1Hull City2 Nov 20132013-14Start2–1Newcastle United27 Oct 20132013-14Start0–4Swansea Town19 Oct 20132013-14Start1–2Manchester United5 Oct 20132013-14Start1–3Liverpool29 Sept 20132013-14Start2–0Peterborough United24 Sept 20132013-14Sub0–3West Bromwich Albion FC21 Sept 20132012-13Start0–1Arsenal9 Feb 20132012-13Sub0–2Bolton Wanderers15 Jan 20132012-13Start0–0Queens Park Rangers FC27 Nov 20122012-13Start2–4West Bromwich Albion FC24 Nov 20122012-13Start3–1Fulham18 Nov 20122012-13Start0–1Aston Villa3 Nov 20122012-13Start0–1Middlesbrough30 Oct 20122012-13Start0–0Stoke City27 Oct 20122012-13Start2–0Milton Keynes Dons25 Sept 20122012-13Start1–1West Ham United22 Sept 20122012-13Start1–1Liverpool15 Sept 20122012-13Start2–2Swansea Town1 Sept 2012

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