Lee Myung-joo

Lee Myung-joo (born 24 April 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Incheon United.

Lee Myung-joo
Lee playing for Incheon United FC in 2023
Personal information
Full name Lee Myung-joo
Date of birth (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Incheon United
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2008 Pohang Technical High School
2010–2011 Yeungnam University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Pohang Steelers 80 (17)
2014–2017 Al Ain 70 (5)
2017–2019 FC Seoul 23 (3)
2018–2019Asan Mugunghwa (draft)[lower-alpha 1] 49 (7)
2020–2022 Al-Wahda 37 (3)
2022– Incheon United 38 (5)
International career
2011–2012 South Korea U23 2 (0)
2013– South Korea 17 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up2015 Australia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 December 2017
Lee Myung-joo
Hangul
이명주
Hanja
李明柱
Revised RomanizationI Myeongju
McCune–ReischauerI Myŏngju

Club career

Pohang Steelers

After a debut season with the Pohang Steelers, Lee was named as the K-League Rookie of the Year for 2012. In the 2013 season, he scored eight goals to contribute to Pohang's domestic league and cup double success. His performances were rewarded with his inclusion in the K League Classic Best XI for the 2013 season.

Al Ain

On 9 June 2014, Lee joined Al Ain FC, signing a three-year contract.

FC Seoul

On 19 June 2017, Lee joined FC Seoul, signing a six-month contract.

International career

Lee made his debut in the South Korea national team on 11 June 2013 in a win against Uzbekistan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

International goals

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[1]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 September 2014Bucheon Stadium, Bucheon, South Korea Venezuela1–13–1Friendly

Club career statistics

As of 24 August 2019
Club performance League Cup League Cup Super Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2012Pohang SteelersK League3555020425
2013K League Classic3475161459
20141151071196
2014–15Al AinGulf League232102110121394
2015–16233416110142487
2016–17240205081391
2017FC SeoulK League 1132132
2018Asan Mugunghwa (draft)[lower-alpha 1]K League 230521326
201919200192
2019FC SeoulK League 1101101
2019–20 Al WahdaGulf League000000
Career total 222322031322049630643
  1. Serving a two-year mandatory military service.

Honours

Club

Pohang Steelers
Al Ain
Asan Mugunghwa

International

South Korea

Individual

References

  1. "Lee, Myung-Joo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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