Lee Seung-gi (footballer)

Lee Seung-gi (Korean이승기; born 2 June 1988) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Busan IPark as a midfielder, having previously played for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Gwangju FC. He also represented South Korea in senior men's football.

Lee Seung-gi
Personal information
Full name Lee Seung-gi
Date of birth (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Gwangju, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Busan IPark
Number 88
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 University of Ulsan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Gwangju FC 65 (12)
2013–2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 201 (33)
2015–2016Sangju Sangmu (army) 37 (6)
2023- Busan IPark 6 (1)
International career
2011– South Korea 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 February 2018
Lee Seung-gi
Hangul
이승기
Hanja
李承琪
Revised RomanizationI Seunggi
McCune–ReischauerI Sŭnggi

Club career

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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 to enlist within 2 years. Also, he was supposed to return to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2017.

International career

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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]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental League cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gwangju FC 2011 25 8 1 0 2 0 28 8
2012 40 4 1 0 41 4
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2013 21 5 2 1 7 1 30 7
2014 26 5 2 0 7 2 35 7
Sangju Sangmu (army) 2015 22 5 0 0 22 5
2016 15 1 0 0 25 5
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 4 0 0 0 4 0
2017 31 9 0 0 31 9
2018 27 1 0 0 10 1 37 2
2019 25 4 0 0 5 0 30 4
2020 24 5 4 3 2 0 30 8
2021 12 3 0 0 0 0 12 3
Career total 272 50 10 4 31 4 2 0 315 58

Honours

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Club

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Sangju Sangmu

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Gwangju FC 2011 squad". footballsquads.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Busan I'Park vs. Gwangju FC 1 - 0". soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Gwangju FC vs. Sangmu Sangju 0 - 0". soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Gwangju FC vs. Daejeon Citizen 2 - 1". soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Kim Yu-Na to Compete in Korea for the First Time in 7 Years". Arirang News. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  6. ^ "United Arab Emirates vs. Korea 0 - 2". fifa.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011.
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