Lee Myung-joo

Lee Myung-Joo
이명주

Lee playing foe South Korea in 2013
Personal information
Full name Lee Myung-Joo
Date of birth (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990
Place of birth South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Centre midfielder
Club information
Current team
Al Ain
Number 29
Youth career
2003-2005 Pohang Steelers U-15
2006-2008 Pohang Steelers U-18
2009-2011 Yeungnam University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Pohang Steelers 80 (17)
2014– Al Ain 12 (2)
National team
2011–2012 South Korea U-23 2 (0)
2013– South Korea 14 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 January 2015
Lee Myung-joo
Hangul 이명주
Hanja 李明柱
Revised Romanization I Myeongju
McCune–Reischauer I Myŏngju
This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.

Lee Myung-Joo (born 24 April 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League, and also plays for the South Korea national football team.

Club career

After an impressive debut season with Pohang Steelers, Lee was named as the K-League Rookie of the Year for 2012. His rise continued in 2013, a season in which he scored eight goals from midfield to contribute to Pohang's domestic league and cup double success. His performances were rewarded with his inclusion in the K League Classic Best XI for the 2013 season.

On 9 June 2014, Lee decided to move and join Al Ain FC. This was the most expensive transfer through K-League Classic, with $5M fee and 3 years contract of approx. $1.4M per year.

International career

Lee made his debut for the Korean national team on 11 June 2013 in a win against Uzbekistan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

International goals

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
5 September 2014 South Korea Bucheon  Venezuela 1–1 3–1 Friendly International

Club career statistics

As of 14 May 2014
Club performance League Cup Intercontinental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup Asia Total
2012Pohang SteelersK-League3554020415
2013KL Classic3474061448
20141150071186
Career total 80178015210319

Honours

Pohang Steelers

Individual

External links

Awards
Preceded by
South Korea Lee Seung-Gi
K-League Rookie of the Year
2012
Succeeded by
South Korea Go Moo-yul
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