Lee Se-yeon

Lee Se-yeon (Korean: 이세연; born 11 July 1945) is a former South Korean footballer.

Lee Se-yeon
Personal information
Full name Lee Se-yeon
Date of birth (1945-07-11) 11 July 1945
Place of birth Unnyul, Hwanghae, Japanese Korea
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1961 Kangmoon Middle School
1962–1964 Hanyang Technical High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Kyung Hee University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1970 Yangzee
1970–1975 Korea Trust Bank
International career
1964–1965[1][2] South Korea U20
1966–1973 South Korea 81 (0)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Bangkok Team
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place1972 ThailandTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Lee Se-yeon
Hangul
이세연
Hanja
李世淵
Revised RomanizationI Se-yeon
McCune–ReischauerI Se-yŏn
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

International career

Lee Se-yeon is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean goalkeepers of the 20th century.[3] He conceded 55 goals in 81 caps, and won nine Asian titles including the 1970 Asian Games with South Korea national team.[4]

South Korea had fierce atmosphere when playing with Japan at the time, because it hadn't been long since Korea had gained independence from Japan. Lee also had a strong sense of the rivalry against Japan.[5] A clash between Lee and Kunishige Kamamoto attracted attention for a while in South Korea.[6] South Korea recorded five wins, three draws and one loss in nine games against Japan while he played for the national team.[4]

Style of play

Lee was strong on aerial duels by learning artistic gymnastics, although he had short height.[6]

Career statistics

International
  • Appearances and goals by national team and year[4]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    South Korea 196610
    196770
    196860
    196960
    1970170
    1971150
    1972180
    1973110
    Career total 810
  • Appearances and goals by competition
    CompetitionAppsGoals
    Friendlies80
    Minor competitions450
    Asian Games70
    AFC Asian Cup qualification20
    AFC Asian Cup50
    Summer Olympics qualification50
    FIFA World Cup qualification90
    Total810

    • Honours

    Yangzee

    Korea Trust Bank

    South Korea

    Individual

    References
    1. 出戰선수 18名선정. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 10 March 1964. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
    2. 아시아 青少年蹴球＝代表選手 18名発表. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 24 February 1965. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
    3. 차범근·김주성… `역대 최고 대표 공격수` (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 24 April 2002. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
    4. "Lee Se-yeon at the Korea Football Association" (in Korean). Korea Football Association. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
    5. '해방둥이'이세연 "한일전은 이겨야했던 게 아니라 질 수 없었다". DioDeo.com (in Korean). News1. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
    6. “작은 키 설움… 기계체조 배워 ‘덤블링’ 골키퍼” (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
    7. 陽地팀 영예의우승 22회종합축구 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 25 November 1968.
    8. 대통령컵 陽地에 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 4 November 1968.
    9. Fujioka, Atsushi; Halchuk, Stephen; Stokkermans, Karel (25 March 2020). "Asian Champions' Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    10. Lee, Seung-soo; Schöggl, Hans; Trevena, Mark (13 May 2020). "South Korea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    11. 종합蹴球 ,信託銀에 2대0. Naver.com (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 7 December 1971. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
    12. Stokkermans, Karel (6 September 2018). "Asian Games". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
    13. Panahi, Majeed; Veroeveren, Pieter (12 June 2009). "Asian Nations Cup 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
    14. 最優秀에金浩 蹴球베스트11選定 (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 27 December 1969.
    15. 축구記者團 올해『베스트11』선정 最優秀선수에李會澤 (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 30 December 1970.
    16. 최우수상 金正男 선수 71년 베스트11도 선정 (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 29 December 1971.
    17. 體育記者團「베스트11」뽑아 朴利天 올해 蹴球最優秀선수 (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 28 December 1972.
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