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Lee Yoo-hyung

Personal information
Full name	Lee Yoo-hyung
Date of birth	(1911-01-21)21 January 1911
Place of birth	Sinchon, Hwanghaedo, Korea
Date of death	29 January 2003(2003-01-29) (aged 92)
Place of death	Seoul, South Korea
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Keijo SC
National team
1940	Japan	1	(0)
1948	South Korea
Teams managed
1945–1947	KFA (Executive Committee)
1948–1952	KFA (Executive Committee)
1952–1954	KFA (Chief Executive Committee)
1954	South Korea
1955–1956	KFA (Executive Committee)
1956–1957	KFA (Chief Executive Committee)
1956–1958	South Korea
1960–1961	KFA (Executive Committee)
1961	South Korea
1962–1964	KFA (Executive Committee)
1968	KFA (Executive Committee)
Honours  South Korea AFC Asian Cup Winner 1956 Hong Kong Team Bronze 1964 Israel Team Asian Games Silver 1954 Manila Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Lee Yoo-hyung (Hangul: 이유형, born January 21, 1911 – died January 29, 2003) was a famous Korean football player and manager. He played as a Midfielder. He is special because he played for both the Japanese national team and the South Korean national team.

He was part of South Korea's team for the 1948 Summer Olympics. Even though he was on the team, he did not play in any matches during the Olympics. He also played for a club team called Kyungsung FC.

Playing Career

Lee Yoo-hyung started his football journey as a player. He was known for his skills as a midfielder.

Playing for Japan

In 1940, Lee Yoo-hyung played one match for the Japanese national team. This was an important part of his early career.

Playing for South Korea

Later, he also played for the South Korean national team. He was chosen to be part of the South Korean squad for the 1948 Summer Olympics. This shows how talented he was as a player.

Managerial Career

Lee Yoo-hyung began his coaching career before the Korean War. After the war ended, he became a very important figure in South Korean football.

Leading the National Team

He managed the South Korea national football team several times. He helped guide the team in many important competitions.

Key Achievements as Manager

As a manager, Lee Yoo-hyung led the South Korean team to some big wins.

• AFC Asian Cup winner: He managed the team that won the 1956 AFC Asian Cup. This was a huge achievement for South Korean football.
• AFC Asian Cup third place: He also led the team to a third-place finish in the 1964 AFC Asian Cup.
• Asian Games Silver Medal: Under his guidance, South Korea won a silver medal in football at the 1954 Asian Games.

His work as a manager helped shape the future of football in South Korea.

National Team Statistics

Here's a quick look at his playing record for the Japanese national team.

Honors

Manager

South Korea

• AFC Asian Cup winner: 1956
• AFC Asian Cup third place: 1964
• Asian Games Silver Medal: 1954

See also

In Spanish: Lee Yoo-hyung para niños