Lee Bum-young (; born 2 April 1989) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Lee signed a professional contract for Busan IPark in 2008, and played as the second-choice goalkeeper for Busan during his early career. He became Busan's first-choice goalkeeper in 2013, but he transferred to J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka after Busan was relegated to the K League 2 in 2015.
International career Lee was selected as a reserve goalkeeper for the South Korean under-23 team for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and got opportunities after main goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong was injured in the middle of the quarter-final match against Great Britain. He saved Daniel Sturridge's penalty in the penalty shoot-out of the quarter-final match, helping South Korea reach the semi-finals. He played as a starter for the first time in the next match against Brazil after his contribution. However, he conceded three goals to Brazil, losing the semi-final match. He did not play in the subsequent bronze medal match.
Lee was included in South Korea's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but did not play. He made his senior international debut against Uruguay on 8 September 2014.
Personal life Lee's younger brother Lee Bum-soo is also a goalkeeper.
Lee played as a goalkeeper for South Korea in the 2025 Kings World Cup Nations, an international seven-a-side football tournament.
Career statistics Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsBusan IPark2008K League1001060——1702009K League301030——702010K League602000——802011K League1402040——2002012K League12010———1302013K League 131030———3402014K League 131030———3402015K League 127010——20300 Total1340140130—201630Avispa Fukuoka2016J1 League2501040——300Gangwon FC2017K League 136020———3802018K League 130000———300 Total66020———680Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2020K League 10000—10—102021K League 11010—50—70Total1010—60—80Suwon FC2022K League 12000———202023K League 13000———30Total5000———50 Career total231018017060202740
Honours Busan IPark Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2010 Korean League Cup runner-up: 2009, 2011
South Korea U23 Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012 Asian Games bronze medal: 2010
South Korea EAFF Championship: 2015
Individual K League All-Star: 2014
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