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Lee Heung-sil

Lee Heung-sil

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Lee was one of the greatest K League midfielders early in the history of K League. He received various seasonal awards by being named the Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, top assist provider, and five-time Best XI winner, while spending his entire professional career at POSCO Atoms. He is also the first-ever player in the K League to score 30 goals and provide 30 assists. He helped POSCO Atoms win three K League titles.

Style of play

Nicknamed the "Little Tank" in South Korea, Lee was noted for his powerful dribbles and creative passes, although he had some weaknesses such as lack of defensive ability and height.

Career statistics

Club

Club
FC Pohang Steelers (1985–1992)
Club
Chonbuk Buffalo FC (1993–1993)
Club
South Korea men's national football team (1982–1990)
National team
South Korea

Legacy

Honours

Player

Hanyang University

Korean National Championship: 1983 POSCO Atoms

K League 1: 1986, 1988, 1992 Individual

K League Rookie of the Year: 1985 K League 1 Best XI: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1986 Korean FA Best XI: 1986 K League top assist provider: 1989 K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003

Manager

Ansan Mugunghwa

K League 2: 2016 Individual

K League Manager of the Month: June 2016

Clubs

Played together with

Archive

Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Description

South Korean footballer

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Lee Heung-sil is a South Korean football manager and former footballer. He was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

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