Nam Tae-hee

Nam Tae-hee
남태희

Nam playing for Lekhwiya in 2012
Personal information
Full nameNam Tae-Hee
Date of birth3 July 1991
Place of birthJinju, South Korea
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
Lekhwiya
Number10
Youth career
2007–2009Hyundai High School
2007–2008Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2011Valenciennes37(0)
2012–Lekhwiya76(30)
National team‡
2002–2003South Korea U133(0)
2004–2005South Korea U159(0)
2007–2008South Korea U1715(2)
2012South Korea U239(2)
2011–South Korea22(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2015
Nam Tae-hee
Hangul 남태희
Hanja 南泰煕
Revised Romanization Nam Tae-hui
McCune–Reischauer Nam T'aehŭi
This is a Korean name; the family name is Nam.

Nam Tae-hee (born 3 July 1991 in Busan) is a South Korean footballer currently playing for Qatari side Lekhwiya SC.

He is a versatile midfielder and can play as attacking midfielder or central midfielder.

Club career

Nam played in the U.K. professional football club Reading's Youth Academy[1] before in August 2008 his first professional contract signed in France with Valenciennes FC.[2] He played his debut on 8 August 2009 against AS Nancy and is currently the youngest Asian player to play in the Ligue 1 at age 18.[3]

In the winter break of the 2011-12 season, Nam agreed to leave Ligue 1 for Qatar Stars League giant Lekhwiya SC on 26 December 2011.[4]

Lekhwiya

Nam made his debut on 1 January 2012 against Al Kharitiyath.[5] He scored his first league goal from a free kick on 19 January 2012.[6]

He made his AFC Champions League debut on 7 March 2012, scoring the only goal against Saudi Al Ahli.,[7] thereby scoring the first ever goal for Lekhwiya in any regional competition.

International career

Nam has represented South Korea at U-13, U-15 and U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels.[3] He made his debut for the Korean senior team on 9 February 2011 in a friendly against Turkey.

Nam represented South Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He appeared as a substitute as Korea beat Japan in the bronze medal match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.[8]

On 22 December 2014, Nam was named in South Korea's squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup held in Australia.[9] In the team's second group match, Nam scored the only goal as Korea defeated Kuwait 1–0 to ensure qualification to the knockout stage.[10]

International goals

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2014 South Korea Cheonan Stadium  Paraguay 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 13 January 2015 Australia Canberra Stadium  Kuwait 1–0 1–0 2015 AFC Asian Cup

Club career statistics

as of 19 December 2014

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
2009–10Valenciennes FCLigue 1601020--90
2010–111801020--210
2011–121300000--130
Qatar League Emir of Qatar Cup League Cup Asia Total
2011–12LekhwiyaQatar Stars League105000061166
2012–13196005170317
2013–1424121072924116
2014–15237000031268
Career total 113303016325415737

Honours

International

South Korea U23

South Korea

Background

Nam is hailed as the 'Korean Messi' by Valenciennes fans and has also been touted as a 'magician' and 'wonderkid'.[3] He was Most Valuable Player three times in his youth career in the National Championships in South Korea.[3] Nam became the youngest Korean footballer to play in a professional league in Europe as a result of this game.[3] He is known for his very energetic playing style.

References

    1. ↑ Nam Taehee – Reading FC
    2. ↑ Valenciennes Profile
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Nam Tae-hee debütiert als jüngster koreanischer Fußballer bei einem europäischen Erstligisten" (in German). VfL Wolfsburg. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
    4. ↑ "Lekhwiya replace Akram with Korea’s Nam Tae-Hee". Qatar Stars League. official website. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
    5. ↑ "AL KHARITIYATH VS. LEKHWIYA 1 - 1". Soccerway.com. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
    6. ↑ "LEKHWIYA VS. AL AHLI 1 - 0". Soccerway.com. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
    7. ↑ "Nam stunner propels Lekhwiya". dohastadiumplusqatar.com. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
    8. ↑ "South Korea 2-0 Japan". New York Times. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
    9. ↑ "Few surprises as S. Korea announces roster for Asian Cup football tourney". Yonhap News. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
    10. ↑ "South Korea survive scare from Kuwait with 1-0 win in Canberra". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.

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