Lee Myung-joo
 Lee playing foe South Korea in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Myung-joo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Daegu, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Asan Mugunghwa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Pohang Technical High School | ||
| 2010–2011 | Yeungnam University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Pohang Steelers | 80 | (17) |
| 2014–2017 | Al Ain | 70 | (5) |
| 2017– | FC Seoul | 11 | (1) |
| 2018– | → Asan Mugunghwa (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | South Korea U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013– | South Korea | 17 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2017 | |||
| Lee Myung-joo | |
| Hangul | 이명주 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李明柱 |
| Revised Romanization | I Myeongju |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Myŏngju |
Lee Myung-joo (born 24 April 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Asan Mugunghwa on loan from FC Seoul and the South Korea national football team.
Club career
Pohang Steelers
After a debut season with the Pohang Steelers, Lee was named as the K-League Rookie of the Year for 2012. In the 2013 season, he scored eight goals 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.
Al Ain
On 9 June 2014, Lee joined Al Ain FC, signing a three-year contract.
FC Seoul
On 19 June 2017, Lee joined FC Seoul, signing a six-month contract.
International career
Lee made his debut for the South Korean national team on 11 June 2013 in a win against Uzbekistan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
International goals
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[1]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2014 | Bucheon Stadium, Bucheon, South Korea | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Club career statistics
- As of 2 July 2017
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | Pohang Steelers | K League | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
| 2013 | K League Classic | 34 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 45 | 9 | ||
| 2014 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 19 | 6 | |||
| 2014–15 | Al Ain | Gulf League | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 43 | 6 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 1 | ||||
| 2017 | FC Seoul | K League Classic | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 151 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 49 | 6 | 224 | 31 | ||
Honours
- Pohang Steelers
- K League 1 (1): 2013
- Korean FA Cup (2): 2012, 2013
- Al Ain
International
- South Korea
- EAFF East Asian Cup (1): 2017
Individual
References
- ↑ "Lee, Myung-Joo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
External links
- Lee Myung-joo – K League stats at kleague.com
- Lee Myung-joo – National Team stats at KFA (in Korean)
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