Joe Lea (born 16 December 1997) is an English football coach and former player who played for Gosport Borough, as a midfielder.[2] He is currently employed as the club's joint first-team manager, working alongside former teammate Pat Suraci.[3]
Born in Portsmouth,[4] Lea signed for his local side Portsmouth as a youngster before moving to south-coast rivals Southampton at the age of 9.[5] Lea spent nine years in the Southampton youth academy before being released upon the completion of his two-year scholarship.[4]
Upon his release from Southampton, Lea joined Yeovil Town on 2 July 2016, alongside Josh Ezewele from West Bromwich Albion.[4][6] He made his professional debut on 23 August 2016 as a substitute in a League Cup match at Everton.[7]
On 15 October 2016, Lea joined Southern Premier League side Dorchester Town on an initial one-month loan deal,[8] and Lea made his debut for Dorchester that afternoon as a second-half substitute against Dunstable Town.[9]
In January 2017, Lea joined National League South side Gosport Borough on loan until the end of the season.[10]
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Lea was released by Yeovil having only made two appearances for the club.[11]
After a successful trial, Lea signed for newly promoted National League South club Bognor Regis Town in July 2017.[12]
Lea signed for Gosport Borough on 18 January 2018.[13]
In April 2022, Lea and his former teammate at Gosport Borough, Pat Suraci, were appointed co-managers at Petersfield Town.[14] In January 2023, having retained his registration as a player at Petersfield, Lea announced his retirement in order to focus on his coaching career.[15]
In May 2023, Lea and Suraci returned to Gosport as co-managers.[3]
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