Harry Lee
Harry Lee is a vocal goalkeeper who boasts considerable senior experience and joined Palace in the summer of 2025.
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Goalkeeper
Date of Birth
22.12.0422 December 2004
Country
GBEnglandJoined Team
01.07.2501 July 2025
Hailing from Devon, the 20-year-old began his football journey with Torquay United before joining Exeter City’s Academy in 2015. A standout talent from an early age, he was regularly involved in senior matchday squads at just 15.
Lee signed his first professional contract with Exeter in 2021 and made his senior debut shortly after in an EFL Trophy clash against Chelsea U21s, before going on to make his League One debut in 2023 against Derby County.
Loan spells at Dorchester Town, Weston-super-Mare and Plymouth Parkway further added to his early first-team experience, and after five senior appearances for Exeter he made the move to South London in the summer of 2025 to continue his development within Palace’s elite pathway.
A confident, vocal presence between the posts, Lee is comfortable with the ball at his feet and committed to continual improvement. Speaking to Palace TV on arrival, he said:
“I’m buzzing. Crystal Palace are a massive club, and I’m really looking forward to getting going.
The Academy is a great complex – it’s exactly what you need as a player to knuckle down and play your best football.
I just want to develop as a goalie, do well for the Under-21s, and when I’m ready, train with the first team and be the best version of myself.”
He quickly established himself as a key figure in Darren Powell’s Under-21 side, regularly wearing the No.1 shirt and delivering a series of consistent performances. He was also included in a first-team travelling squad for West Ham in September and has trained with the senior group on occasion.
During a highly competitive period in the season, Lee shared goalkeeping duties within the Under-21 setup, continuing to play an important role as the squad pushed for both a Premier League 2 play-off place and Premier League International Cup progression.
He returned to action in March with an assured display against West Ham, marking his first appearance since the International Cup fixture against Valencia earlier in the season, and went on to play a key role in the run-in.
One of his standout contributions came in the Premier League 2 play-off round of 16 against Liverpool, where he produced three saves in a decisive penalty shootout victory after 120 tightly contested minutes, helping Palace progress to the last eight.