BGTW Member: Chris Lee - UK Travel Media Professional

Profession(s)

Writer, Author

Contact

https://eightmoon.co.uk/chris-lee-football-historian-lecturer-and-author/

https://outsidewrite.substack.com

Biography

Chris Lee is a football travel, culture, and history writer and podcaster based near London. He has authored three books and writes magazine features.

He also gives talks on football travel and history, including university lectures, on football, politics, and identity. Chris's podcast, 'Football Travel by Outside Write', is now in its tenth year.

Chris speaks fluent Spanish, and conversational French, Italian, and Portuguese. Chris is available for writing commissions and public speaking opportunities.

Mini-Portfolio Work Examples

Chris has published three books:

Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World (2021)

The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism (2022)

Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football (2025)

Podcast: Football Travel by Outside Write (Spotify link, but available on all usual podcast platforms)

Substack: Outside Write

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Barcelona (Jan 2026); Madrid (Feb 2026); Porto (March 2026); Lisbon (April 2026); French Open Tennis, Paris (May 2026)

Destination Expertise

United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Argentina, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay

Specialisms

Culture & History

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmrlee/

https://www.instagram.com/outsidewrite/

https://bsky.app/profile/outsidewrite.bsky.social

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