Quick Facts

Full Name	Lee Dong-gook
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 29, 1979(1979-04-29)
Age	45
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Aries

Lee Dong-gook Biography

Lee Dong-gook is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 29, 1979 in South Korea. Striker who was a part of in the Pohang Steelers’ senior ranks in 1998. He was named by the K-League rookie of the year for the season and was named league MVP in the following year.

The midfielder Midfielder Park Ji-Sung was his teammate on the South Korean national team. was his teammate for the South Korean national team.

Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers and scored eleven goals with outstanding performance in his first season. He also contributed to team’s title with two winning goals in the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship. He was named the K League Young Player of the Year and made his debut for the South Korea national team. In January 2001, he was sent on loan to Werder Bremen of Bundesliga but he did ot settle in Bremen and only appeared seven matches as a substitute during six months. At the 2002 Korean FA Cup, he led Pohang to the final by scoring in the round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final, but failed to win. In March 2003, he left Pohang to perform his military service, joining the military team Gwangju Sangmu for two years. Early in the 2006 season, his performance was at its height with six goals in seven matches. In April 2006, however, he tore the cruciate ligaments in his knee while playing in a league match that forced him out for six months, and was unable to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Lee Dong-gook participated in the AFC U-19 Championship in 1998. He played with Kim Eun-jung as two top and led South Korea to win the title. Also, Lee was the top scorer and MVP of the competition. Lee was a member of the South Korea national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He also took part in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup and finished top scorer with six goals.

He was married to the 1997 Miss Korea Lee Soo-Jin in December of 2005. He has five children: He married 1997 Miss Korea Lee Soo-Jin in December of 2005. He has five children, Jae-ah, Jae-si, Seol-ah, Soo-ah and Si-ahn., Jaesi, Seol-ah Soo-ah, and Si-ahn.

Lee Dong-gook Net Worth

Lee Dong-gook is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Dong- gook 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in the youth soccer league with his club, the Pohang Steelers.

He was a part of his first team, the South Korean national team in 1998.

Lee Dong-gook (Korean: 이동국 , Korean pronunciation: [i.doŋ.ɡuk̚] ; born 29 April 1979) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He is a record scorer in the K League 1, and had brief spells in Europe with Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough. He has earned 105 international caps for South Korea since 1998, scoring 33 goals. He has played at two FIFA World Cups, two AFC Asian Cups and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lee Dong-gook height 6 ft 2 in Lee weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lee Dong-gook Dating?

According to our records, Lee Dong-gook married to Lee Soo-Jin. As of December 1, 2023, Lee Dong-gook’s is not dating anyone.

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Lee signed a contract with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2008. However, he was unsuccessful, and was transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the 2009 transfer window. On 15 March 2009, he scored a brace in his debut for Jeonbuk against Daegu FC. He became the top scorer in the 2009 K League, scoring 21 goals in 29 matches. Jeonbuk won the first league trophy in their history and he was named the Most Valuable Player. At the 2011 K League, he led team’s second league title by recording 16 goals and 15 assists with 29 appearances. He became the Most Valuable Player and the top assist provider. He also led team to the 2011 AFC Champions League Final by scoring nine goals. Jeonbuk lost to Al Sadd after penalty shoot-out, but he was named the Most Valuable Player and top scorer. On 3 March 2012, he became the K League all-time leading scorer with 117 goals when he got two goals in the 2012 season opener against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. On 15 March 2016, he scored his 30th AFC Champions League goal against Becamex Binh Duong and became the AFC Champions League all-time top scorer. On 26 November 2016, Jeonbuk won the 2016 AFC Champions League by defeating Al Ain in the final. On 2 June 2019, he scored his 200th career goal at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in a match against Sangju Sangmu FC.

Facts & Trivia

Lee Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Lee Dong-gook celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.

Lee, along with his five children, has appeared on the Sunday variety show The Return of Superman (aired on KBS World TV) from 2015 to 2019. The Return of Superman shows famous Korean fathers taking care of their children for 48 hours without their wife. Lee is the first on the show to have five children to take care of.

What is the name of Korean player who won two world championship in 1999?

Ahn Jung-hwan (Hangul: 안정환; Hanja: 安貞桓; Korean pronunciation: [an. dʑʌŋ.

How old is Lee Dongguk?

43 years (April 29, 1979)

How old is Lee Dong Wook?

40 years (November 6, 1981)

Who is the best Korean footballer of all time?

Probably the most recognisable name on this list to the majority of fans, Park Ji-sung had more success at club level than any other South Korean has ever managed. His seven-year stint at Manchester United saw his stock rise as he made more than 200 appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Who is the best Korean soccer player?

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