Tadanari Lee facts for kids
Lee with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
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| Full name | Tadanari Lee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | striker, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Yokogawa Electric | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | FC Tokyo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | FC Tokyo | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2009 | Kashiwa Reysol | 108 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 70 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Southampton | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → FC Tokyo (loan) | 13 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Urawa Reds | 133 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 45 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007–2008 | Japan U-23 | 12 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Japan | 11 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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| Tadanari Lee | |
| Hangul |
이충성
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Chung-song |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lee Ch'ungsŏng |
| Japanese name: Lee Tadanari (李忠成) |
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Tadanari Lee (李 忠成, Lee Tadanari, born 19 December 1985) is a Japanese former footballer. He played as a striker or attacking-midfielder. He is famous for scoring the winning goal in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup final. This goal helped Japan win their fourth Asian Cup title. He also played 11 games for the Japan national team. Sometimes, people call him Chung, which comes from his Korean name, Lee Chung-song.
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Early Life and Family Background
Tadanari Lee was born in Tanashi, Tokyo. This area is now known as Nishitokyo. His parents were Zainichi Korean, meaning they were Koreans living in Japan. His father was also a footballer. He played for Yokohama Tristar FC.
Lee's Korean name is Lee Chung-Sung (Hangul: 이충성; Hanja: 李忠成). He also used the name Tadanari Ōyama (大山 忠成, Ōyama Tadanari) for a while. When he was young, he faced some tough times. He experienced unfair treatment from some Korean teammates. This was because of his mixed background.
Club Career Journey
Playing in Japan
Lee started his football journey at Komine FC. Later, he joined Yokogawa Electric. In 2001, he moved to the FC Tokyo youth team. With them, he achieved second place in several big youth tournaments. He even trained with South Korea's U-19 and U-20 teams.
In 2004, he joined the main FC Tokyo team. Then, in 2005, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. After that, he played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima starting in 2009.
Time with Southampton
On January 11, 2012, Lee got permission to play in England. He joined Southampton on January 25, 2012. He made his first appearance for Southampton on January 28, 2012. This was in an FA Cup match against Millwall.
He scored his first goal for Southampton on February 18. It was a powerful shot in a 4–0 win against Derby County. A week later, he started his first league game. He helped his team win 3–0 against Watford. Sadly, he got injured in March 2012. This made him miss the rest of that season.
His amazing goal against Derby County won Southampton's "Goal of the Season" award. After five months, he returned to play. He scored a goal in a 4–1 League Cup win against Stevenage. He left Southampton on January 14, 2014.
Return to Japanese Clubs
On February 14, 2013, Lee went back to FC Tokyo on loan. He played his first game on March 2, 2013. He scored his first goal for them on March 23. This was against Kashima Antlers.
He then had a very successful time with Urawa Red Diamonds. He helped them win many titles. These included the 2016 J.League Cup, the 2017 Suruga Bank Championship, and the 2017 AFC Champions League. They also won the 2018 Emperor's Cup.
Playing in Singapore
After nine years in Japan, Lee joined Albirex Niigata (S) on January 1, 2022. This club is based in Singapore. He decided to donate all his goal bonuses to SportCares. He made his debut on January 19, 2022. He scored a penalty in a game against Lion City Sailors.
He helped his team win the 2022 Singapore Premier League title. In December 2022, he signed for another season. This marked his 20th year as a professional player. On September 14, 2023, Lee announced he would retire at the end of the season. In his last league game, he scored two goals. His team won 5–0 and kept their league title.
International Career Highlights
In August 2008, Tadanari Lee was chosen for the Japan U-23 national team. He played in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played in all three matches during that tournament.
After playing well for Sanfrecce, he was called up to the Japan squad. This was for the 2011 Asian Cup. He played his first full international game on January 9, 2011, against Jordan. His most famous international goal came in the final. He scored in the 109th minute. This goal secured a 1–0 win over Australia. It gave Japan their fourth Asian Cup title.
Club Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2004 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2005 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | J2 League | 31 | 8 | - | - | - | 31 | 8 | ||||
| 2007 | J1 League | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 36 | 10 | ||
| 2008 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 27 | 5 | |||
| 2009 | 20 | 2 | - | 5 | 3 | - | 25 | 5 | ||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2010 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 16 | ||
| 2011 | 32 | 15 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 33 | 15 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Southampton | Championship | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | FC Tokyo (loan) | J1 League | 13 | 4 | - | 6 | 2 | - | 19 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Southampton | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 9 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2016 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 14 | ||
| 2017 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | - | 30 | 5 | |||
| 2019 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | Kyoto Sanga | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Singapore Premier League | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 29 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 28 | 11 | |||
| Country | Japan | 322 | 78 | 18 | 5 | 51 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 417 | 107 | |
| England | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | 14 | 2 | |||
| Singapore | 45 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 57 | 23 | |||
| Career total | 330 | 79 | 25 | 5 | 55 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 436 | 109 | ||
National Team Statistics
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 2 |
International Career Statistics
Appearances in Major Competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
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| Start | Sub | |||||
 Japan |
2008 Summer Olympics qualification | U-22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | Qualified |
| Japan |
2008 Summer Olympics | U-23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Round 1 |
| Japan |
2011 AFC Asian Cup | Senior | 0 | 2 | 1 | Champion |
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 29 January 2011 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Australia |
0–1 | 0–1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final |
| 2. | 7 October 2011 | Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe, Japan |  Vietnam |
1–0 | 1–0 | International Friendly |
Honours and Achievements
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J.League Cup runner-up: 2010
Southampton
- EFL Championship runner-up: 2011–12
Urawa Red Diamonds
- J.League Cup: 2016
- Suruga Bank Championship: 2017
- AFC Champions League: 2017
- Emperor's Cup: 2018
Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League: 2019
Albirex Niigata (S)
- Singapore Premier League: 2022, 2023
- Singapore Community Shield: 2023
Japan
- AFC Asian Cup: 2011
- Kirin Cup: 2011
See also
In Spanish: Tadanari Lee para niños
