Lee Hee-seong

Lee Hee-seong (Korean: 이희성; born 27 May 1990 in South Korea) is a South Korean footballer.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Hee-seong
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-27) May 27, 1990
Place of birth South Korea
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2018 Ulsan Hyundai FC 10 (0)
2013 Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard FC→(loan) 15 (0)
2016 Yangju Citizen FC
2018– Ansan Greeners FC 49 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
  1. 김승규보다 낫다는 평가받았던 '울산의 소방수' GK 이희성 sports.news.naver.com
  2. (부치지 못한 편지) ‘넘버3’ 골키퍼 이희성의 부상과 눈물 news.joins.com
  3. ‘고비 넘기고 새 삶’ 이희성, 연인 앞 선방쇼 footballjournal.co.kr (Archived)
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