Lee Min-sung facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Min-Sung | ||
| Date of birth | June 23, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Daejeon Hana Citizen (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Ajou University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2002 | Pusan Daewoo Royals / Busan I'Cons | 77 | (6) |
| 1999–2001 | → Sangmu (military service) | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2004 | Pohang Steelers | 62 | (2) |
| 2005–2008 | FC Seoul | 65 | (0) |
| 2010 | Yongin City | ? | (?) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1994–1995 | South Korea U-23 | 8 | (0) |
| 1995–2004 | South Korea | 67 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Yongin City (assistant coach) | ||
| 2012 | Guangzhou Evergrande (coach) | ||
| 2012 | Gangwon FC (coach) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Jeonnam Dragons FC (coach) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ulsan Hyundai (coach) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Changchun Yatai F.C. (coach) | ||
| 2018–2020 | South Korea U-23 (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 2021– | Daejeon Hana Citizen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 25, 2007 |
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| Lee Min-sung | |
| Hangul |
이민성
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|---|---|
| Hanja |
李敏成
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| RR | I Minseong |
| MR | I Minsŏng |
Lee Min-Sung (Hangul: 이민성; born on June 23, 1973) is a famous former South Korean football player. He is now a football coach. He played as a defender for several teams. These teams included Busan I'cons, Pohang Steelers, and FC Seoul. He also played for the South Korean national team.
Lee Min-Sung was part of the South Korean team in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He is especially remembered for scoring the winning goal against Japan. This important goal happened during the qualification games for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing Career
Lee Min-Sung played for many football clubs in South Korea. He started his professional career with Pusan Daewoo Royals, which later became Busan I'Cons. During his time in the military, he played for Sangmu.
After that, he joined Pohang Steelers and then FC Seoul. He finished his playing career with Yongin City FC. As a defender, he helped his teams protect their goal.
International Matches
Lee Min-Sung also played for his country, South Korea. He was part of the national team for many years. He played in important tournaments like the FIFA World Cup.
He scored two goals for the national team. One of his most famous goals was against Japan. This goal helped South Korea qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
International Goals Scored
Here are the goals Lee Min-Sung scored for South Korea:
| Date | Where it happened | Against | Score | Result | What game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1997 | Tokyo, Japan |  Japan |
1 goal | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| February 17, 2000 | Los Angeles, United States |  Costa Rica |
1 goal | 2–2 | 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Lee Min-Sung became a football coach. He started as an assistant coach for Yongin City FC. He has coached for several teams since then.
He worked as a coach for teams like Guangzhou Evergrande and Gangwon FC. He also coached for Jeonnam Dragons FC and Ulsan Hyundai. From 2018 to 2020, he was an assistant manager for the South Korea U-23 team. Since 2021, he has been the manager for Daejeon Hana Citizen.
More Information
- Lee Min-sung – K League stats at kleague.com Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Lee Min-sung – National team stats at KFA
- Lee Min-sung – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kim Seong-Jae |
FC Seoul captain 2005–2006 |
Succeeded by Lee Eul-Yong |
See also
In Spanish: Lee Min-sung para niños
