Lee Se-yeon
Lee with South Korea
Personal information
Full name Lee Se-yeon
Date of birth (1945-07-11) 11 July 1945 (age 78)
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 place 1972 Thailand Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Lee Se-yeon
Hangul
이세연
Hanja
李世淵
Revised RomanizationI Se-yeon
McCune–ReischauerI Se-yŏn

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

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 team Year Apps Goals
    South Korea 1966 1 0
    1967 7 0
    1968 6 0
    1969 6 0
    1970 17 0
    1971 15 0
    1972 18 0
    1973 11 0
    Career total 81 0
  • Appearances and goals by competition
    Competition Apps Goals
    Friendlies 8 0
    Minor competitions 45 0
    Asian Games 7 0
    AFC Asian Cup qualification 2 0
    AFC Asian Cup 5 0
    Summer Olympics qualification 5 0
    FIFA World Cup qualification 9 0
    Total 81 0

    • 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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b “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. ^ a b 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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