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Full name | Lee Jae-sung[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 (age 31)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ulsan, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Mainz 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Hakseong Middle School [ko] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | Hakseong High School [ko] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Korea University [ko] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2018 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 137 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Holstein Kiel | 93 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Mainz 05 | 90 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | South Korea U23 | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015– | South Korea | 88 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Lee Jae-sung | |
Hangul | 이재성 |
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Hanja | 李在城 |
Revised Romanization | I Jaeseong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ri Chaesŏng |
IPA | [i.dʑɛ̝.sʌŋ]or[i] [tɕɛ̝.sʌŋ] |
Lee Jae-sung (Korean: 이재성; born 10 August 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielderorwinger for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the South Korea national team.[4]
Lee joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2014 and made his debut in the 2014 AFC Champions League match against Yokohama F. Marinos on 26 February.[5] Choi Kang-hee, the manager of Jeonbuk at the time, praised his ability which kept balance about attack and defense of team, and actively used him, the newcomer.[6]
In 2016, he spent his best season by providing 17 assists during a year and winning the 2016 AFC Champions League.[7]
In the 2017 K League 1, he won the Most Valuable Player award after having eight goals and ten assists during 28 appearances.[7][8]
In July 2018, Lee joined 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel on a three-year deal until 30 June 2021.[9] The transfer fee paid to Jeonbuk was reported as €1.5 million.[10] He played his first game against Hamburger SV on 4 August, and was named the player of the matchday by leaving a deep impression on kicker with two assists.[11]
After the end of the 2019–20 season, his goal against Karlsruher SC was selected as Kiel's Goal of the Season.[12]
On 13 January 2021, he played full time and scored the fourth penalty in a 2020–21 DFB-Pokal match, where Kiel won 6–5 on penalties after drawing 2–2 against Bayern Munich.[13] Afterwards, Kiel reached the semi-finals of DFB-Pokal for the first time in history, but they were eliminated by Borussia Dortmund.[14]
Kiel also finished third in the 2020–21 2. Bundesliga, qualifying for the promotion play-off. In the two-legged play-off, Lee scored a goal and provided an assist, contributing to all two of Kiel's goals, but they lost 5–2 on aggregate to Köln.[15][16]
In July 2021, Lee joined Bundesliga club Mainz 05 on a three-year deal until 30 June 2024.[17]
After the first half of the 2021–22 season, Lee was ranked 10th in attacking midfielder rankings of kicker.[18]
Lee was named the player of the 22nd matchweek by kicker after dominating Borussia Mönchengladbach including a goal and an assist on 24 February 2023.[19] In that month, he was nominated for the Bundesliga Player of the Month by leading Mainz to three Bundesliga victories as well as having three goals and two assists,[20] but lost to Julian Brandt. He was also nominated for the Bundesliga Team of the Season because of his steady performance during the 2022–23 season, but failed to win.[21]
In the 2017 EAFF Championship, Lee led South Korea's title, and was named the Most Valuable Player and the Best Duel Player.[22]
Lee was named in South Korea's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup,[23] and played all three games in the group stage. He also participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, helping South Korea advance to the knockout stage.
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2014[7] | K League 1 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 36 | 5 | |
2015[7] | K League 1 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | — | 44 | 9 | ||
2016[7] | K League 1 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 48 | 4 | |
2017[7] | K League 1 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 8 | |||
2018[7] | K League 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 25 | 5 | ||
Total | 137 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 181 | 31 | ||
Holstein Kiel | 2018–19[24] | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 5 | ||
2019–20[25] | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 10 | |||
2020–21[26] | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 40 | 8 | ||
Total | 93 | 19 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 104 | 23 | |||
Mainz 05 | 2021–22[27] | Bundesliga | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||
2022–23[28] | Bundesliga | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 7 | |||
2023–24[29] | Bundesliga | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 6 | |||
Total | 90 | 17 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 97 | 17 | ||||
Career total | 320 | 62 | 21 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 382 | 71 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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South Korea | 2015 | 13 | 4 |
2016 | 6 | 0 | |
2017 | 8 | 1 | |
2018 | 14 | 2 | |
2019 | 8 | 1 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 8 | 1 | |
2022 | 8 | 0 | |
2023 | 10 | 0 | |
2024 | 11 | 2 | |
Total | 88 | 11 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 31 March 2015 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | New Zealand | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
2 | 16 June 2015 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Myanmar | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 3 September 2015 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | Laos | 8–0 | 8–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 12 November 2015 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | Myanmar | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 9 December 2017 | Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | China | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2017 EAFF Championship |
6 | 1 June 2018 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | 1–3 | Friendly |
7 | 7 September 2018 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
8 | 26 March 2019 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Colombia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
9 | 16 November 2021 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Iraq | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
10 | 6 January 2024 | New York University Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Iraq | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
11 | 26 March 2024 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
South Korea U23
South Korea
Individual
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