Lee Heung-sil (born 10 July 1961) is a former South Korean footballer. He was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Club career
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]
Style of play
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]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Honours
Player
Hanyang University
POSCO Atoms
- K League 1: 1986, 1988, 1992
Individual
- K League Rookie of the Year: 1985[3]
- K League 1 Best XI: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990[3][4][5][6][7]
- K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1986[8]
- K League top assist provider: 1989[9]
- K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003[10]
Manager
Ansan Mugunghwa
Individual
References
External links
- Lee Heung-sil – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Lee Heung-sil – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Lee Heung-sil at National-Football-Teams.com
