Lee Kang-in
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Lee Kang-in |
Occupation | Soccer Player |
Date Of Birth | Feb 19, 2001(2001-02-19) |
Age | 23 |
Birthplace | Incheon |
Country | South Korea |
Horoscope | Aquarius |
Lee Kang-in Biography
Name | Lee Kang-in |
Birthday | Feb 19 |
Birth Year | 2001 |
Place Of Birth | Incheon |
Birth Country | South Korea |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Lee Kang-in is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 19, 2001 in Incheon, South Korea. South Korean soccer attacking midfielder who made his La Liga debut with Valencia CF in January of this year. A few months later He became the 7th youngest player to play for South Korea’s national team. South Korea national team.
He was a teammate alongside Captain He became teammates with captain Daniel Parejo while playing for Valencia. during his time playing for Valencia.
Lee Kang-in (Korean: 이강인 ; Hanja: 李康仁; also romanized as Kangin Lee; Korean pronunciation: [i.ɡaŋ.in] or [i] [kaŋ.in] ; born 19 February 2001) is a South Korean footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder in La Liga for Valencia CF. He was the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Young Footballer of the Year in 2019, when he also won the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup’s Golden Ball award. Lee’s team finished runner-up during the event. He has also won the Copa del Rey with Valencia CF during that season.
In 2007, the six-year-old Lee was featured in the third season of the KBS N Sports reality football show Shoot-dori (means “shooting kid”, ko:날아라 슛돌이). After his exceptional performance, he passed through Yoo Sang-chul’s youth academy and in 2009 joined the Incheon United FC U-12 youth team. Lee later attended Seokjeong Elementary School in Incheon and played for Flyings FC. In January 2011, he went to Spain under the recommendation of his youth team coach and underwent tests for the Villarreal CF and Valencia CF youth teams.
His father Lee Woonsung was a taekwondo instructor , and his mother’s name is Kang Sung -mi.
Lee Kang-in Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Lee Kang-in is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Kang- in 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his youth football career at Incheon United in 2009.
He won his Golden Ball Award as the most outstanding player at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament.
He was born on 19 February 2001 in Incheon, the youngest of three children. His father Lee Woon-seong was a taekwondo instructor in Incheon and a big football fan (especially of Diego Maradona).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Lee Kang-in Dating?
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Lee was selected to play for the South Korea U-20 football team in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and played in every group and knockout match, leading his team to a historic runner-up finish in the tournament and scoring two goals and four assists in seven games. As a result, he received the Golden Ball award as the tournament’s best player.
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 Kang-in celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.
On 30 January 2019, Lee officially joined the Valencia first-team, receiving jersey number 16.
Top Facts about Lee Kang-in
- Lee Kang-in is a South Korean professional footballer.
- He was born on February 19, 2001 in Incheon, South Korea.
- Lee plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF in La Liga.
- He made his professional debut for Valencia in October 2018.
- Lee has represented South Korea at various youth levels and the senior team.
- He won the Golden Ball award at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- Lee became the youngest player to score for Valencia in La Liga at age 17 years and seven months old.
- As of August 2021, he has scored six goals and provided eight assists for Valencia in all competitions.
- Lee’s market value is estimated to be around €25 million according to Transfermarkt.
- He has been compared to former Valencia player David Silva due to his style of play and position on the field.
How old is Kang In Lee?
21 years (February 19, 2001)
Where is Kang In Lee?
Current teams
What team does Kang In Lee play for?
Current teams
Why Valencia release Lee Kang in?
Valencia’s decision to drop Lee has less to do with his performance at the club and more to do with league rules. Under La Liga rules, clubs are only allowed to have five players that are citizens of countries outside the European Union on their books, and only three on each matchday squad.