Lee Myung-jae (; born 4 November 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left-back for K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.크로스가 약한 韓축구? 이명재의 왼발을 주목하라 post.naver.com
Club career
Ulsan HD Lee joined Ulsan Hyundai in 2014 and made his league debut against Incheon United on 23 March 2014. He was loaned to Albirex Niigata on 24 June 2014.
Birmingham City On 3 February 2025, after 11 years at Ulsan HD, Lee signed on a free transfer for English EFL League One team Birmingham City until the end of the 2024-25 season, joining compatriot Paik Seung-ho at the club. He eventually made his debut on 18 April, replacing established left-back Alex Cochrane during the second half of a goalless draw at home to Crawley Town.
On 20 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.
International career Lee was a member of the South Korea national U-20 team for the 2014 Toulon Tournament.
Lee made his debut for the senior South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iraq on 15 October 2024, Lee Myung-jae completely deceived the opponent and assisted Lee Jae-seong's headed goal with an accurate cross.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUlsan Hyundai/Ulsan HD2014K League 12010—10—402015K League 119000———1902016K League 15010———602017K League 132140—10—3712018K League 132030—60—4102019K League 124010—70—3202021K League 12010—40—702022K League 119020—50—2602023K League 130010—41—3512024K League 128040—101—421Total1931180—382—2493Albirex Niigata (loan)2014J1 League500000——50Gimcheon Sangmu (draft)2020K League 10000———002021K League 28010———90Total8010———90Birmingham City2024–25League One3000———30Daejeon Hana Citizen2025K League 1152————1522026K League 123110—1010261Total38310—1010413Career total247420000392103076
Honours Ulsan HD K League 1: 2022, 2023, 2024 Korean FA Cup: 2017
Gimcheon Sangmu K League 2: 2021
Birmingham City EFL League One: 2024-25
Individual K League 1 Best XI: 2024, 2025
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