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
editLee 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
editNicknamed 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
editClub
edit| 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 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship
Honours
editPlayer
editHanyang 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
editAnsan Mugunghwa
Individual
References
edit- ^ 고향 돌아온 그라운드의 ‘무적탱크’ (in Korean). Gyeongnam Ilbo. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ '90월드컵축구 "勝敗 부담없이 최선". Naver (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 21 June 1990. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b 슈퍼리그 작년꼴찌 럭키금성 覇權. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 23 September 1985. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ 86 축구대제전 베스트11 선정. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 18 November 1986.
- ^ 프로축구 베스트11 선정. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 11 November 1987.
- ^ 프로축구 개인賞선정 최우수선수에 魯壽珍. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 15 December 1989. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ 프로축구 崔震瀚「최우수 선수」. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 8 November 1990. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ 포철,프로축구 첫패권. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 25 November 1986. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ '89프로축구 油公 頂上헹가래. Naver (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 30 October 1989. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ [프로축구]80년대 vs 90년대 축구 왕별들 뜬다…15일 OB 올스타전 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ <프로축구> 이흥실 안산 무궁화 감독, 6월의 감독상 수상 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
External links
edit- 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
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