Lee Myung-joo
Lee Myung-Joo
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| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Lee Myung-Joo |
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| Date of birth |
(1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 |
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| Place of birth |
South Korea |
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| Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Playing position |
Centre midfielder |
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| Club information |
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Current team |
Al Ain |
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| Number |
29 |
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| Youth career |
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| 2003-2005 |
Pohang Steelers U-15 |
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| 2006-2008 |
Pohang Steelers U-18 |
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| 2009-2011 |
Yeungnam University |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 2012–2014 |
Pohang Steelers |
80 |
(17) |
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| 2014– |
Al Ain |
12 |
(2) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 2011–2012 |
South Korea U-23 |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2013– |
South Korea |
13 |
(1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2015.
† Appearances (goals)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 January 2015 |
Lee Myung-Joo (born 24 April 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League, and also plays for the South Korea national football team.
Club career
After an impressive debut season with Pohang Steelers, Lee was named as the K-League Rookie of the Year for 2012. His rise continued in 2013, a season in which he scored eight goals from midfield 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.
On 9 June 2014, Lee decided to move and join Al Ain FC.
This was the most expensive transfer through K-League Classic, with $5M fee and 3 years contract of approx. $1.4M per year.
International career
Lee made his debut for the Korean national team on 11 June 2013 in a win against Uzbekistan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
International goals
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
Club career statistics
- As of 14 May 2014
Honours
- Pohang Steelers
Individual
External links
Bucheon 
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