KOREA REPUBLIC - Player Profile

Lee Dong-Gook

Lee Dong-Gook

NAME:

Lee Dong-Gook

BORN:

29/4/1979 in Pohang, Korea Republic

POSITION:

ST

CLUB:

Jeonbuk Motors

PREVIOUS CLUBS:

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunmam, Middlesbrough, Gwangju Sangmu, Werder Bremen (loan), Pohang Steelers

INTERNATIONAL CAPS:

82 (25 goals)

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT:

16/5/1998 vs Jamaica

20 Lee Dong-Gook

Lee Dong-Gook started his career with Pohang Steelers in 1998 and was loaned to Werder Bremen in the 2000-01 season.

After spending two years doing his military service he returned to Pohang in 2005.

From 2006-08 he played for Middlesbrough then joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma before signing with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2009.

In 1999 Lee appeared for the Korea Republic U-20 and U-23 side, although he has played for the national team since 1998.

He scored 25 goals in 82 appearances for the national side.


 

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