Lee Heung-sil

Lee Heung-sil (Korean: 이흥실; born 10 July 1961) is a former South Korean footballer. He was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Lee Heung-sil

Personal information
Full name	Lee Heung-sil
Date of birth	(1961-07-10) 10 July 1961 (age 64)
Place of birth	Jinhae, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	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

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

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 in POSCO Atoms. He is also the first-ever player to have 30 goals and 30 assists in the K League. 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Appearance(s) in Korean National Championship

Honours

Player

Hanyang University

• Korean National Championship: 1983

POSCO Atoms

• K League 1: 1986, 1988, 1992

Individual

• K League Rookie of the Year: 1985^[3]
• K League 1 Best XI: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990^{[3][4][5][6][7]}
• K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1986^[8]
• Korean FA Best XI: 1986^[9]
• K League top assist provider: 1989^[10]
• K League '80s All-Star Team: 2003^[11]

Manager

Ansan Mugunghwa

• K League 2: 2016

Individual

• K League Manager of the Month: June 2016^[12]