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Lee Eul-yong

Personal information
Full name	Lee Eul-yong
Date of birth	(1975-09-08) 8 September 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Taebaek, Gangwon, South Korea
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
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)
National team
1999–2006	South Korea	51	(3)
Teams managed
2012–2014	Gangwon FC (assistant)
2018	FC Seoul (caretaker)
Honours Men's football Representing  South Korea EAFF Championship Gold 2003 Japan Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Lee Eul-yong (Hangul: 이을용; born on September 8, 1975) is a famous South Korean football coach, manager, and former player. He was known for his strong kicks and helpful passes during games.

Lee Eul-yong's Early Days

Lee Eul-yong was born in Taebaek, a city in Gangwon, South Korea. He went to high school in Gangneung. During his school years, he played a lot of football. However, he didn't get into a university football club right away. For a short time, he stopped playing. But then, he got an exciting offer to join a semi-professional team called Korea Railroad. This was his big chance to get back into the game! Interestingly, his son, Lee Tae-seok, also became a football player.

Playing for South Korea

Lee Eul-yong was a key player for the South Korean national team. He played in the exciting 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was great at making accurate kicks, especially free-kicks. During the World Cup, he helped his team a lot. He made two important passes that led to goals against Poland and the United States. He even scored a goal from a free-kick against Turkey. After the World Cup, he moved to a Turkish team called Trabzonspor.

In September 2006, after playing a match against Chinese Taipei, Lee Eul-yong decided to stop playing for the national team. He wanted to focus on his club team, FC Seoul. He also wanted to give younger players a chance to join the national team for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The "Eul-yong Ta" Moment

Lee Eul-yong is famous among football fans in South Korea and other parts of Asia for a special moment. It's often called "Eul-yong Ta" (Hangul: 을용타), which means something like 'Eul-yong Strike' or 'Eul-yong Smash'. This happened during a game against China in December 2003.

During the game, a Chinese player named Li Yi kicked Lee Eul-yong's leg after Lee had passed the ball. Lee was not happy about this. In response, he playfully tapped Li Yi on the back of his head. Li Yi then fell to the ground, holding his head as if he was really hurt, which many people thought was an exaggeration. Players from both teams rushed over, but the situation didn't get worse. The referee gave Li Yi a yellow card and Lee Eul-yong a red card, meaning Lee had to leave the game. South Korea still won the match. This moment became a very popular internet meme in South Korea.

Off the Field: TV Appearances

Besides playing football, Lee Eul-yong has also appeared on television shows.

Television Shows

Awards and Achievements

Lee Eul-yong won many awards and championships during his football career.

Player Achievements

Sangmu FC

• Korean Semi-professional League (Autumn): He won this league in 1996 and 1997.
• Korean National Championship: He also won this championship in 1996.

Bucheon SK

• Korean League Cup: His team won the supplementary cup in 2000.

Trabzonspor

• Turkish Cup: He won this cup with his team in 2003.

FC Seoul

• Korean League Cup runner-up: His team came in second place in 2007.

South Korea National Team

• EAFF Championship: He won this championship with the national team in 2003.

Individual Awards

• K League All-Star: He was chosen as an All-Star player in 2001, 2003, and 2004.

Television Personality Awards

Lee Eul-yong has also been recognized for his work on TV.

See also

In Spanish: Lee Eul-yong para niños