Lee Kang-hee (; Hanja: 李康熙; born 24 August 2001) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Austria Wien.
Early life Lee was born on 24 August 2001 in Gongju, South Korea. Growing up, he attended Yugu Elementary School in South Korea before attending Dangjin Gyeseong Elementary School in South Korea. Afterwards, he attended Shinpyeong Middle School in South Korea and Shinpyeong High School in South Korea.
Club career Lee started his career with South Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings in 2020, where he made zero league appearances and scored zero goals. In 2022, he was sent on loan to South Korean side Busan IPark, where he made eighteen league appearances and scored zero goals.
Following his stint there, he signed for South Korean side Gyeongnam FC, where he was vice-captain of the club and made eighty-two league appearances and scored two goals. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he signed for Austrian side Austria Wien.
International career Lee is a South Korea youth international. During April 2024, he played for the South Korea national under-23 football team at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
Style of play Lee plays as a midfielder and is right-footed. South Korean news website Goal wrote in 2025 that his "strength, which allows him to play as a holding midfielder, center back, and even a striker, is his solid physique. With a height of 191cm, he is excellent at ball competition and controlling the ball. His active and smart defense is also considered his strength, and he has a wide field of vision and stable passing ability".
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivision AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Suwon Samsung Bluewings2021K League 10020——20 Busan IPark (loan)2022K League 218010——190Gyeongnam FC 2023K League 234010—203702024K League 231000——3102025K League 215200——152Total80210—20832Austria Wien2025–26Austrian Bundesliga2201040—2702026–27Austrian Bundesliga712040—130Total2913080—400Career total12737080201442
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