Lee Heung-sil
South Korean footballer (born 1961)
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Lee Heung-sil (Korean: 이흥실; born 10 July 1961) is a South Korean football manager and former 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 | 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
Lee 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 at POSCO Atoms. He is also the first-ever player in the K League to score 30 goals and provide 30 assists. He helped POSCO Atoms win three K League titles.[1]
Style of play
Nicknamed 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
Club
| 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship
Honours
Player
Hanyang University
POSCO Atoms
- K League 1: 1986, 1988, 1992
Individual
Manager
Ansan Mugunghwa
Individual
