Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lee Heung-sil | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Jinhae, Gyeongnam, South Korea | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1984 | Hanyang University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1992 | POSCO Atoms | 169 | (47) |
1993 | Wansan Puma | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
1982–1989 | South Korea B | ||
1982–1990 | South Korea | 9 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2012 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (caretaker) | ||
2015–2016 | Ansan Mugunghwa | ||
2017–2018 | Ansan Greeners | ||
2019 | Viettel | ||
2019 | Daejeon Citizen | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Lee Heung-sil (born 10 July 1961) is a former South Korean footballer. He was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Lee was one of the greatest K League midfielders early in the history of K League. He received various seasonal awards by being named the Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, top assist provider, and five-time Best XI winner, while spending his entire professional career in POSCO Atoms. He is also the first-ever player to have 30 goals and 30 assists in the K League. He helped POSCO Atoms win three K League titles.[1]
Nicknamed the "Little Tank" in South Korea, Lee was noted for his powerful dribbles and creative passes, although he had some weaknesses such as lack of defensive ability and height.[2]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
POSCO Atoms | 1985 | K League | 21 | 10 | — | — | 21 | 10 | ||
1986 | K League | 17 | 5 | — | 11 | 1 | 28 | 6 | ||
1987 | K League | 29 | 12 | — | — | 29 | 12 | |||
1988 | K League | 16 | 1 | ?[a] | ? | — | 16 | 1 | ||
1989 | K League | 39 | 4 | 2[a] | 2 | — | 39 | 4 | ||
1990 | K League | 19 | 7 | — | — | 19 | 7 | |||
1991 | K League | 15 | 4 | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
1992 | K League | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
Career total | 169 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 184 | 50 |
Hanyang University
POSCO Atoms
Individual
Ansan Mugunghwa
Individual