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Lee Eun-young (footballer)
South Korean footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lee Eun-young (Korean: 이은영) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for WK League club Changnyeong WFC and as a defender for the South Korean national team.
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Early life
Lee was born in the southern city of Changwon. She began playing football for fun in the second grade of elementary school and was inspired by the South Korean team that won the 2010 U-17 Women's World Cup.[1] She started taking football more seriously after a coach at her school's after-school football programme recognised her talent and encouraged her to join a local club.[2] After graduating from high school, Lee continued to play football as a student at Korea University.[3]
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Club career
She was the first player to be selected in the 2024 WK League draft, signing a three-year contract with Changnyeong WFC.[4] In her debut season she made 28 appearances, scoring three goals, and was awarded the 'Best new player' award at the 2024 Korean Women's Football Awards.[5]
International career
Lee was selected for the South Korea U-14 team in 2015 and began to stand out for her goalscoring ability, even scoring six goals in one match during the 2016 AFC U-14 Girls' Championship.[1] At 17, she was selected for the South Korea U-20 squad, and received her first senior call-up the following year.[6] She made her senior international debut at the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup and scored her first goal for South Korea at senior level against Myanmar at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[7]
Style of play
At 174 cm tall, Lee is known for her speed and strength.[3] Although she plays as a striker for her club, she has played as a defender for the national team, which she has credited as being helpful in developing her offensive play.[2] She has cited Son Hwa-yeon and Moon Mi-ra as inspirations.[2]
References
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