Lee Seung-woo facts for kids
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Lee in Seoul Plaza, South Korea in 2018
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| Full name | Lee Seung-woo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Kwangsung Middle School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Barcelona B | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Hellas Verona | 37 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Sint-Truiden | 17 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Portimonense (loan) | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Suwon FC | 88 | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 12 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | South Korea U17 | 18 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | South Korea U20 | 16 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | South Korea U23 | 10 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | South Korea | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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| Lee Seung-woo | |
| Hangul |
이승우
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| Hanja |
李昇祐
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| Revised Romanization | I Seungu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Sŭngu |
Lee Seung-woo (Hangul: 이승우; born on January 6, 1998) is a talented South Korean footballer. He plays as a left winger for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
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Early Life and Barcelona
When Lee was just 12 years old, he became famous in the football world. He was the top scorer in the 2010 Danone Nations Cup. This is a very important youth football tournament. Because of his amazing skills, FC Barcelona noticed him.
He joined Barcelona's special youth academy, called La Masia. In his first season there, he scored an incredible 39 goals in 29 games. He was also named the best player in four different youth tournaments. People even started calling him the "Korean Messi" because he was so good.
However, there was a problem. Rules from FIFA (the world football organization) stopped him from playing in regular games for three years. This ban lasted until he turned 18. On March 13, 2016, he finally got to play his first senior game for Barcelona's B team, Barcelona B.
Club Career Highlights
Playing in Italy: Hellas Verona
On August 31, 2017, Lee moved to Italy. He joined a club called Hellas Verona in Serie A. This is Italy's top football league. He signed a four-year deal.
He made his first Serie A appearance on September 24. On May 6, 2018, he scored his first goal in Serie A against Milan. Even though he scored, his team lost that game. Verona was later moved down to a lower league, Serie B.
In the 2018–19 Serie B season, Lee scored one goal and helped with two others in 27 games. Verona then won promotion back to Serie A. But Lee was not part of their plans for the next season.
Moving to Belgium: Sint-Truiden
On August 30, 2019, Lee joined Sint-Truiden in Belgium's top league, the Belgian First Division A. For a long time, he was not chosen to play in games. This caused a lot of discussion in South Korea.
He finally played his first Belgian league game on December 26. His first season ended early because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He only played four games that season.
On September 13, 2020, he scored his first two goals for Sint-Truiden. However, his team still lost the game. After this, he struggled to score in other games where he started. Some journalists in South Korea suggested he should return to play in his home country.
In February 2021, Lee went on loan to Portimonense in Portugal. He played four games there but did not make a big impact. He left the club when his loan ended.
Returning Home: Suwon FC
In December 2021, Lee came back to his hometown of Suwon. He signed a deal with K League 1 club Suwon FC. The K League 1 is South Korea's top football league.
When he first joined Suwon FC, Lee still had some weaknesses like physical strength and defense. But his accurate shots and quick moves really stood out in South Korea. In his first K League 1 season, he scored many goals. He was even chosen as one of the best left wingers in the league.
In his second season, opponents started to understand his playing style better. But he still scored the most goals for his team. He helped Suwon FC avoid being moved down to a lower league. He even received an offer from an Italian club, Frosinone. But he decided to stay in South Korea after his difficult times in Europe.
In the first half of the 2024 season, Lee played incredibly well. He scored ten goals very quickly. Another big club in the same league, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, offered him the highest salary in the league.
New Chapter: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
On July 24, 2024, Lee joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with them.
International Career for South Korea
Lee has played for South Korea at many different levels.
Youth National Teams
He first played for the South Korea under-16 team in 2013. He scored four goals in a game against Laos.
In the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, Lee was amazing. He led South Korea all the way to the final. He scored winning goals against Malaysia and Thailand. In the quarter-finals, he scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Japan. One of his goals was especially memorable. He dribbled the ball for about 50 meters, leaving Japanese defenders behind. In the semi-finals, he scored one goal and helped with four others. He was named the best player and top scorer of the tournament. His team won a silver medal.
Lee also played in the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. His team lost to Belgium in the round of 16.
He then played in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which was held in South Korea. He scored the winning goal and assisted another in the first game. He also scored a great goal against Argentina, dribbling 40 meters. South Korea was knocked out by Portugal.
Senior National Team
Lee made his debut for the senior South Korea national team in a friendly game in 2018. He played well and even got an assist. He was then chosen for the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. He played in two World Cup matches as a substitute.
He was also part of the South Korea under-23 team for the 2018 Asian Games. In this tournament, he scored his first goal against Iran. In the semi-finals against Vietnam, he scored two goals and assisted one, helping South Korea win 3–1. In the final against Japan, he scored the first goal in extra time. This helped South Korea win 2–1 and earn a gold medal!
In October 2024, Lee was called back to the national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This was his first time back in over five years. He had to rush to training, even taking a train with standing room only!
Honours and Awards
South Korea U17
- AFC U-16 Championship runner-up: 2014
South Korea U23
- Asian Games Gold Medal: 2018
Individual Awards
- AFC U-16 Championship Most Valuable Player: 2014
- AFC U-16 Championship Top Goalscorer: 2014
- AFC Youth Player of the Year: 2017
- Korean FA Goal of the Year: 2017
- K League All-Star: 2022, 2023, 2024
- K League Player of the Month: June 2022, August 2023, May 2024
See also
In Spanish: Lee Seung-woo para niños
