Lee Kwang-jong (Korean이광종, 1 April 1964 – 26 September 2016) was a South Korean football player and coach.[1]

Lee Kwang-jong
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-04-01)1 April 1964
Place of birth South Korea
Date of death 26 September 2016(2016-09-26) (aged 52)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1995 Yukong Kokkiri 196 (26)
1996–1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 38 (6)
Managerial career
2003 South Korea U15
2004 South Korea U20
2007–2009 South Korea U17
2010–2013 South Korea U20
2013–2015 South Korea U23
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was manager of the South Korea national under-20 football team.[2] He recorded Round of 16 of 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup and Quarter-final of 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Lee had been coaching football since 2000.

Honors

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Player

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Club

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Yukong Kokkiri

Manager

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International

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South Korea U19
South Korea U23

References

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  1. ^ "Former Asian Games football coach Lee Kwang-jong dies of leukemia". yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. ^ "U-18 축구대표팀 사령탑에 이광종 감독" (in Korean). Yonhap News. 30 November 2011.