Lee Min-Sung
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Lee Min-Sung is a former South Korean
football player and coach who currently works for Yongin City FC
. He played for Busan I'cons and Pohang Steelers
and FC Seoul
and also represented South Korea national football team
at international level.
He was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
and especially became well known for scoring the winner against Japan
in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
.
Korean people
The Korean people are an ethnic group originating in the Korean peninsula and Manchuria. Koreans are one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous groups in the world.-Names:...
football player and coach who currently works for Yongin City FC
Yongin City FC
Yongin City FC is a South Korean association football club based in Yongin, Gyeonggi. Founded in 2010, they currently play in the National League, the second tier of South Korean football. They play their home games at the Yongin Football Center....
. He played for Busan I'cons and Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
and FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
and also represented South Korea national football team
at international level.
He was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and especially became well known for scoring the winner against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification....
.
Club career
- 1996-1998
Busan Daewoo Royals - 1999-2000 SangmuGwangju Sangmu PhoenixSangju Sangmu Phoenix , is a professional football club that participates in the K-League. The club is based in Sangju, South Korea. Sangmu is the sports division of the Military of South Korea. The club's mascot is the Bulsajo, which is translates to phoenix in English...
- army - 2001-2002 Busan I'cons
- 2003-2004 Pohang SteelersPohang SteelersPohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
- 2005-2008 FC SeoulFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- 2010 Yongin City FCYongin City FCYongin City FC is a South Korean association football club based in Yongin, Gyeonggi. Founded in 2010, they currently play in the National League, the second tier of South Korean football. They play their home games at the Yongin Football Center....
International goals
- Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition September 28, 1997 
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