Lee Hee-seong (Korean: 이희성; born 27 May 1990), also known as Lee Seung-Bin, in South Korea) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ansan Greeners FC.
Career
Lee started playing as goalkeeper in 5th grade because he thought that "saving while falling looked cool".[1]
In high school, Lee was regarded as a better goalkeeper than future international Kim Seung-gyu, winning Most Valuable Player at the 2008 High School Challenge and giving the trophy to his dying father in the hospital.[2] However, he later envied Kim, who played in the 2014 World Cup, and contemplated quitting football while playing for Ulsan Hyundai's reserves.[1]
On the 17th of June 2015, Lee started against Jeonbuk Hyundai in his first league appearances that season. In the 37th minute, he struck his head against striker Lee Dong-gook's knee, causing a broken temple. The injury was life threatening, but he eventually recovered with the support of his girlfriend.[3]
References
- ^ a b 김승규보다 낫다는 평가받았던 '울산의 소방수' GK 이희성 sports.news.naver.com
- ^ (부치지 못한 편지) '넘버3' 골키퍼 이희성의 부상과 눈물 news.joins.com
- ^ '고비 넘기고 새 삶' 이희성, 연인 앞 선방쇼 footballjournal.co.kr (Archived)
External links
- Lee Hee-seong at Soccerway
- Lee Hee-seong – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
You must be logged in to post a comment.