Lee Seung-Gi (footballer)

Lee Seung-Gi
Personal information
Full name	Lee Seung-Gi
Date of birth	2 June 1988 (1988-06-02) (age 23)
Place of birth	South Korea
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 ¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Gwangju FC
Number	7
Youth career
2008-2010	University of Ulsan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011-	Gwangju FC	25	(8)
National team^‡
2011-	South Korea	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

Lee Seung-Gi (Hangul: 이승기; born 2 June 1988) is a South Korean football player who plays for Gwangju FC as a Midfielder.

Club career

Lee was selected by Gwangju FC as a draft pick from the University of Ulsan for the 2011 K-League season.^[1] After making his first appearance for his new club in the second round 2011 K-League Cup match on 6 April 2011 against Busan I'Park,^[2] he played his first K-League game the following week against Sangju Sangmu Phoenix, which ended in a draw.^[3] Lee scored his first professional goal in Gwangju's win over Daejeon Citizen on 1 May 2011.^[4] Lee would go on to score a further seven goals during the season, finishing as his club's joint top scorer for 2011 alongside João Paulo.

As of 5 November 2011

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Korea			League		KFA Cup		League Cup		Total
2011	Gwangju FC	K-League	25	8	1	0	2	0	28	8
Career total			25	8	1	0	2	0	28	8

In 2011, Lee was selected in the Republic of Korea squad for the AFC third round of the qualification matches for the 2014 World Cup. He made his international debut as a substitute in Korea's win over the United Arab Emirates on 11 November 2011.^[5]

Gwangju FC – current squad