Lee Seung-gi (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Seung-gi | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Gwangju, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | University of Ulsan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Gwangju FC | 65 | (12) |
| 2013– | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 51 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | → Sangju Sangmu (army) | 36 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | South Korea | 12 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 December 2016 | |||
| Lee Seung-gi | |
| Hangul | 이승기 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李承琪 |
| Revised Romanization | I Seunggi |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sŭnggi |
Lee Seung-gi (born 2 June 1988) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as a midfielder, having previously played for Gwangju FC. He also represents South Korea in senior men's football.
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.
Gwangju were relegated following the completion of the 2012 K-League season. In January 2013, Lee transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.[5]
In 2015, Lee Seung-Gi moved the team Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to Sangju Sangmu FC,because He was enlist while 2 years. Also, He will suppose to return to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2017.
Club career statistics
- As of 8 December 2013
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| South Korea | League | KFA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2011 | Gwangju FC | K-League | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 28 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 40 | 4 | ||||
| 2013 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | K-League Classic | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 7 | 1 | 30 | 7 | |
| Career total | 86 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 98 | 19 | ||
International career
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.[6]
Honours
Individual
Club
References
- ↑ "Gwangju FC 2011 squad". footballsquads.co.uk.
- ↑ "Busan I'Park vs. Gwangju FC 1 - 0". soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Gwangju FC vs. Sangmu Sangju 0 - 0". soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Gwangju FC vs. Daejeon Citizen 2 - 1". soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Kim Yu-Na to Compete in Korea for the First Time in 7 Years". Arirang News. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ "United Arab Emirates vs. Korea 0 - 2". fifa.com.
External links
- Lee Seung-Gi – K League stats at kleague.com
- Lee Seung-gi at Soccerway
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Yoon Bit-garam |
K-League Rookie of the Year 2011 |
Succeeded by Lee Myung-joo |