Lee Yong (; ; born 24 December 1986) is a South Korean professional

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who plays for Korean club

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and the

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as a right-back. In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man

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for the

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in Russia.

Career statistics

Club

''As of 6 June 2023''

International

''As of 10 June 2022''

Honours

Ulsan Hyundai *

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Sangju Sangmu *

K League 2 The K League 2 (Hangul: K리그2) is the men's second-highest division of the South Korean football league system. It is contested between thirteen professional clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the K League 1. Hi ...

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors *

K League 1 The K League 1 ( Hangul: K리그1) is the men's top professional football division of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs. History The South Korean professional football league was founded in ...

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* KFA Cup:

Individual

* K League 1 Best XI:

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* K League 2 Best XI:

References

External links

Lee Yong – National Team Stats
at KFA * 1986 births Living people Footballers from Ulsan South Korean men's footballers South Korea men's international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Ulsan Hyundai FC players Gimcheon Sangmu FC players Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors players K League 1 players K League 2 players 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2018 FIFA World Cup players 2019 AFC Asian Cup players {{SouthKorea-footy-defender-stub