Lee Heung-sil (born July 10, 1961) is a former

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Club career

He spent his entire playing career in

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. He was awarded the Best Young K-League Player of the Year in 1985. In the following year, he broke

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's infamous sophomore jinx by winning the

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* * * 1961 births Living people South Korean footballers South Korean football managers 1990 FIFA World Cup players Pohang Steelers players K League 1 Most Valuable Player Award winners K League 1 players Association football midfielders South Korea international footballers Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors managers Ansan Mugunghwa FC managers Ansan Greeners FC managers Sportspeople from South Gyeongsang Province Viettel FC managers {{SouthKorea-footy-midfielder-stub