Lee Min-Sung (Korean이민성; born 23 June 1973) is a former South Korean football player and coach who currently coaching Jeonnam Dragons FC. He played for Busan I'cons and Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul and also represented South Korea national football team at international level.

Lee Min-Sung
이민성
Personal information
Full name Lee Min-Sung
Date of birth (1973-06-23) June 23, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Daejeon Hana Citizen (Manager)
Youth career
1992–1995 Ajou University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2002 Pusan Daewoo Royals / Busan I'Cons 77 (6)
1999–2001Sangmu (military service) ? (?)
2003–2004 Pohang Steelers 62 (2)
2005–2008 FC Seoul 65 (0)
2010 Yongin City ? (?)
International career
1994–1995 South Korea U-23 8 (0)
1995–2004 South Korea 67 (2)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Yongin City (assistant coach)
2012 Guangzhou Evergrande (coach)
2012 Gangwon FC (coach)
2013–2014 Jeonnam Dragons FC (coach)
2015–2016 Ulsan Hyundai (coach)
2016–2017 Changchun Yatai F.C. (coach)
2018–2020 South Korea U-23 (Assistant Manager)
2021– Daejeon Hana Citizen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 25, 2007
Lee Min-sung
Hangul
이민성
Hanja
李敏成
Revised RomanizationYi Min-seong
McCune–ReischauerYi Min-sŏng

He was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and especially became well known for scoring the winner against Japan in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Club career

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Lee played domestically for Pusan Daewoo Royals / Busan I'Cons, Sangmu (while on military service), Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul and Yongin City FC.

International goals

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Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
September 28, 1997 Tokyo, Japan   Japan 1 goal 2–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
February 17, 2000 Los Angeles, United States   Costa Rica 1 goal 2–2 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Sporting positions
Preceded by FC Seoul captain
2005–2006
Succeeded by