Lee Yong (; ; born 24 December 1986) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ulsan HD.
Early life Lee grew up in Hanam, a city on the outskirts of Seoul. He completed his schooling in Seoul due to the lack of schools with established football programs in Hanam at that time. One of his elementary school classmates was his neighbor and future national teammate Park Joo-ho.
As he was a "late bloomer", Lee was not heavily scouted as a high school senior and spent a gap year training before trying out again the next season. He was eventually accepted into Chung-Ang University.
Club career Lee was drafted by Ulsan Hyundai FC in 2010.
In 2015 Lee enlisted for mandatory military service and assigned to the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps (Sangju Sangmu). His contract with Ulsan Hyundai was not extended and he was traded to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC after he was discharged from the military.
International career In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Career statistics Club As of 8 December 2025
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2010Ulsan HyundaiK League 11902050—1027020111704060—50320201222020—8021341201337120———391201431010—50—3702015Sangju Sangmu (draft)K League 233000———3302016K League 123200———232Ulsan Hyundai1000———102017Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors8010———90201832010—90—420201920000—50—250202020010—10—220202125010—80—34020228000—00—80Suwon FC (loan)13000———1302023Suwon FC25100——10261202430100———301202519000——10200 Total South Korea38351501103601014556 Career total38351501103601014556
International As of 10 June 2022 National teamYearAppsGoalsSouth Korea20137020141102016302017102018160201970202180202240Total570
Honours Ulsan Hyundai League Cup: 2011 AFC Champions League: 2012
Sangju Sangmu K League 2: 2015
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors K League 1: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 KFA Cup: 2020
Individual K League 1 Best XI: 2013, 2018, 2019 K League 2 Best XI: 2015
References
External links
Lee Yong – National Team Stats at KFA