KOREA REPUBLIC - Player Profile

Lee Woon-Jae

Lee Woon-Jae

NAME:

Lee Woon-Jae

BORN:

26/4/1973 in Cheongju, South Korea

POSITION:

GK

CLUB:

Suwon Bluewings

PREVIOUS CLUBS:

Sangmu

INTERNATIONAL CAPS:

129

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT:

2/3/1994 vs United States

1 Lee Woon-Jae

Lee Woon-Jae began his career at Suwon Bluewings in 1996.

He completed his mandatory two-year military service, playing for the sports division of the Military of South Korea, Sangmu.

He returned to Suwon Bluewings in 2002 where he has ammased over 250 league appearances.

In 1994 he made his debut for the Korea national side, and played for the Under-23 side from 1992-96.

He is well-known for his penalty saves in vital competitions, making football history during the quarter-final of the 2002 World Cup against Spain, in which he saved a vital penalty to take his side to the semi-finals.


 

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