Squad No: 1
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 37
Birth Date: Apr 26, 1973
Birth Place: Cheongju, South Korea
Height: 5' 11" (1.82m)
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Club: Suwon Bluewings (Korea)
International Caps: 130
Club History
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR): 2001-
Sangmu (Army): 2000-2001
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR): 1996-1999
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Lee has been a member of the Korea Republic national football team since the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Even though he was now 33 years of age, he still started for South Korea at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, ahead of younger high-profile goalkeepers such as Kim Young Kwang. He captained the side at the 2007 Asian Cup in place of the injured Kim Nam-Il.
Lee is well-known for saving vital penalties during international competitions. In the 2002 World Cup, he made football history during the quarter-final between Spain and South Korea, which ended in a draw and went to penalties. After both sides scored their first three penalties, Korea scored its fourth goal, and Lee blocked Spain's fourth shot, taken by the 21-year old winger Joaquín. Korea scored its fifth penalty and went on to the semi-finals against Germany. In addition, he saved a total of three shootout penalties during the 2007 Asian Cup, two against Iran and one against Japan (they would win both matches and finish third overall).
Lee will be one of two players (other being Rigobert Song of Cameroon) to part of 2010 World Cup squad that also played in 1994 World Cup. Also joining one of seven players from Asia to play in 4 different World Cup.
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