Lee Dong-gyeong (Korean이동경; born 20 September 1997) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gimcheon Sangmu, and the South Korea national team.[2]

Lee Dong-gyeong
Lee in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder, Winger
Team information
Current team
Gimcheon Sangmu
Number 34
Youth career
2010–2012 Hyundai Middle School (Youth)
2013–2015 Hyundai High School (Youth)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Hongik University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Ulsan Hyundai 89 (20)
2018FC Anyang (loan) 10 (0)
2022Schalke 04 (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023Hansa Rostock (loan) 12 (0)
2024–Gimcheon Sangmu (draft) 17 (5)
International career
2018–2021 South Korea U23 18 (12)
2019– South Korea 9 (1)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
AFC U-23 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2020 Thailand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024
Lee Dong-gyeong
Hangul
이동경
Hanja
李東慶
Revised RomanizationI Donggyeong
McCune–ReischauerI Tongkyŏng

Club career

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On 31 January 2022, Lee joined Schalke 04 in Germany on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[3] On 10 June 2022, the loan was extended until the end of 2022.[4] This contract was released on 1 September 2022 and he was immediately loaned to Hansa Rostock for one season.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 November 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ulsan Hyundai 2018 K League 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019 25 3 0 0 3[a] 1 28 4
2020 18 2 5 1 1[a] 0 24 3
2021 28 6 2 0 3[a] 1 33 7
2023 9 2 0 0 4[a] 0 13 2
2024 8 7 0 0 6[a] 1 14 8
Total 89 20 7 1 17 3 113 24
FC Anyang (loan) 2018 K League 2 10 0 0 0 10 0
Schalke 04 (loan) 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 1 0 1 0
2022–23 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0
Hansa Rostock (loan) 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 12 0 0 0 12 0
Gimcheon Sangmu (draft) 2024 K League 1 17 5 1 0 18 5
Total 129 25 8 1 17 3 154 29
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in AFC Champions League (Elite)

International

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As of match played on 5 September 2024.[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 2019 2 0
2020 0 0
2021 4 1
2022 1 0
2023 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 9 1
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lee goal.
List of international goals scored by Lee Dong-gyeong
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 June 2021 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea   Sri Lanka 2–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Ulsan Hyundai

Schalke 04

South Korea U23

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Lee Dong-gyeong". FC Schalke 04. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "S. Korea football coach Bento sees versatility as strength for nat'l team". Yonhap News Agency. 26 August 2019. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Dong-gyeong Lee to join FC Schalke 04 on loan" (Press release). Schalke 04. 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ^ "FC Schalke 04 renew Dong-gyeong Lee loan" (Press release). Schalke 04. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Dong-gyeong Lee leaves FC Schalke 04". Schalke 04. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  6. ^ Lee Dong-gyeong at WorldFootball.net
  7. ^ "Dong-Gyeong Lee". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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