Lee Eul-yong facts for kids
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| Full name | Lee Eul-yong | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1975 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Taebaek, Gangwon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Gyeongnam FC (manager) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Gangneung Commerce High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | Korea Railroad | |||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Sangmu FC (draft) | |||||||||||||||
| 1998–2003 | Bucheon SK | 90 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | → Trabzonspor (loan) | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | FC Seoul | 27 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Trabzonspor | 55 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | FC Seoul | 57 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Gangwon FC | 58 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 306 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2006 | South Korea | 51 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Gangwon FC (coach) | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | FC Seoul (coach) | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | FC Seoul (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Jeju United (assistant manager) | |||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Gyeongnam FC | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Lee Eul-yong | |
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이을용
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| Hanja |
李乙容
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| RR | I Eulyong |
| MR | I Ŭryong |
Lee Eul-yong (Hangul: 이을용; born 12 October 1975) is a South Korean former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense. Currently, he is the manager of Gyeongnam FC.
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Early Life and Football Beginnings
Lee Eul-yong was born in Taebaek, a city in Gangwon, South Korea. He went to high school in Gangneung, where he continued to play football.
After high school, he faced a challenge when he couldn't join a university football team. He even stopped playing for a short time. However, he soon got an exciting offer to join a semi-professional club called Korea Railroad. Lee's son, Lee Tae-seok, also became a football player, following in his father's footsteps.
Playing for South Korea
Lee Eul-yong was an important part of the South Korean national team. He played in the exciting 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was known for his powerful and accurate kicks, especially his free-kicks.
During the 2002 World Cup, he helped his team a lot. He made two great passes that led to goals against Poland and the United States. He also scored a fantastic free-kick goal against Turkey. After the World Cup, he moved to play for a club called Trabzonspor in Turkey.
In September 2006, after playing a match against Chinese Taipei, Lee decided to retire from the national team. He wanted to focus on playing for his club, FC Seoul. He also wanted to make space for younger players to join the national team for future tournaments like the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
A Famous Moment: The "Eul-yong Ta"
Lee Eul-yong is well-known among football fans in South Korea and Asia for a funny and memorable moment. This incident is often called "Eul-yong Ta" (Hangul: 을용타), which means 'Eul-yong Strike' or 'Eul-yong Smash'.
It happened during a match against China in December 2003. A Chinese player, Li Yi, kicked Lee after Lee had passed the ball. Lee was upset and playfully slapped Li on the back of his head. Li Yi then dramatically fell to the ground, holding his head.
Both teams rushed towards the scene, but no more conflict happened. The referee gave Li a yellow card and Lee a red card. South Korea won the match. This incident became a very popular internet meme in South Korea, making Lee even more famous!
Club Career Highlights
Lee Eul-yong played for several football clubs during his career. He started with Korea Railroad. He then played for Sangmu FC as part of his military service.
He spent a significant part of his career with Bucheon SK (now Jeju United FC) and FC Seoul. He also had two periods playing for Trabzonspor in Turkey. His final club before retiring as a player was Gangwon FC.
Television Appearances
After his football career, Lee Eul-yong also appeared on television shows.
- 2015: Cheongchun FC Hungry Eleven
- 2020: We Can Game
- 2022: Gundesliga
- 2022–present: Kick A Goal Season 3
Achievements and Awards
Lee Eul-yong achieved many things during his football career.
Player Honours
- Sangmu FC
- Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): 1996, 1997
- Korean National Championship: 1996
- Bucheon SK
- Korean League Cup: 2000+
- Trabzonspor
- Turkish Cup: 2003
- FC Seoul
- Korean League Cup runner-up: 2007
- South Korea National Team
- EAFF Championship: 2003
Individual Awards
- K League All-Star: 2001, 2003, 2004
Television Awards
- SBS Entertainment Awards
- 2022: Leader of the Year Award for Kick A Goal
See also
In Spanish: Lee Eul-yong para niños
