Lee Myung-joo

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Lee Myung-joo
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Lee playing for Incheon United FC in 2023
Personal information
Full name Lee Myung-joo
Date of birth (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Incheon United
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2008 Pohang Technical High School
2010–2011 Yeungnam University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Pohang Steelers 80 (17)
2014–2017 Al Ain 70 (5)
2017–2019 FC Seoul 23 (3)
2018–2019Asan Mugunghwa (draft) [a] 49 (7)
2020–2022 Al-Wahda 37 (3)
2022– Incheon United 69 (6)
International career
2011–2012 South Korea U23 2 (0)
2013– South Korea 17 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2015 Australia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 December 2017

Lee Myung-joo (born 24 April 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Incheon United.

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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 in the South Korea 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]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 September 2014 Bucheon Stadium, Bucheon, South KoreaFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 1–13–1 Friendly

Club career statistics

As of 20 October 2023 [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pohang Steelers 2012 K League 3555020425
2013 K League Classic 3475161459
2014 1151071196
Total801711115210620
Al Ain 2014–15 UAE Pro League 232102112110394
2015–16 233416114210487
2016–17 240205081391
Total705731323442012612
FC Seoul 2017 K League 1 132132
2019 101101
Total233233
Asan Mugunghwa (draft) [a] 2018 K League 2 30521326
2019 19200192
Total49721518
Al Wahda 2019–20 UAE Pro League 70001020100
2020–21 253101090363
2021–22 50000050
Total3731020110513
Incheon United 2022 K League 1 34400344
2023 2521020282
Total5961020626
Career total318412231526262041952
  1. 1 2 Serving a two-year mandatory military service.

Honours

Club

Pohang Steelers
Al Ain
Asan Mugunghwa

International

South Korea

Individual

References

  1. "Lee, Myung-Joo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. Lee Myung-joo at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2024.