Lee Young-Pyo
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| Full name | Lee Young-Pyo 이영표 |
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Hongcheon, Gangwon, Republic of Korea  |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Full-back / Wingback | |
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| Current club | Borussia Dortmund | |
| Number | 3 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 1997-1999 | Konkuk University | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000–2002 2003–2005 2005–2008 2008– |
Anyang LG Cheetahs PSV Tottenham Hotspur Borussia Dortmund |
60 (3) 81 (1) 70 (0) 13 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1999–2000 1999– |
Korea Republic U-23 Korea Republic |
16 (2) 106 (5) |
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Lee Young-Pyo (Korean: 이영표; born 23 April 1977 in Hongcheon) is a South Korean football player, currently playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and Korea Republic national football team. He is also known to be a devout Christian, evident as he once said that a greater number of Christians on a team would make it better.[1]
Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him: "the best left-back in Holland, and one of the best left-backs in Europe today." [2][3]
He has previously played for Tottenham Hotspur, Anyang LG Cheetahs in the Korean K-League and then spent two years with PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands, earning high acclaim from PSV Coach Guus Hiddink, who had previously coached Lee and South Korea during the 2002 World Cup. Recognized as the best left-back in Holland after the 2004-2005 season, Tottenham signed him amidst heavy competition with several Serie A clubs. He transferred to Tottenham in August 2005.
In August 2006, AS Roma of Italy's Serie A tried to sign him, but he backed out at the last minute for "personal reasons." An Italian media report said religion played a part in his decision to reject the transfer offer. On 31 August, 2006, Lee held a press conference in Korea and denied that religion was a factor in his decision. He said that moving to AS Roma would have been great for him in terms of football alone but he decided against it for personal reasons that he would not reveal, despite being pressed for answers by 50 attending reporters.[4]
On 19 November 2008, Lee became the seventh Korean player to earn 100 caps in a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Anyang Cheetahs FC (2000–2002)
Lee attended Konkuk University in Seoul and began his professional career with the Anyang Cheetahs of the Korean K-League. He featured prominently during South Korea's World Cup run and established himself on the world stage during that tournament.[5] After a stellar 2002 World Cup, Lee followed Guus Hiddink and teammate Park Ji-Sung to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
[edit] PSV Eindhoven (2003–2005)
At PSV, Lee flourished under Hiddink's guidance and soon established himself in PSV's first team. Known for his endurance, technique, and ability in both defence and attack, Lee was widely regarded as the best left-back in the Dutch Eredivisie. Lee and his compatriot Park were instrumental in PSV Eindhoven's 2005 run to the 2005 UEFA Champions League semi-final, although to their disappointment, they were knocked out by AC Milan.
Despite PSV's persistent attempts to keep him, Lee moved to the English club Tottenham Hotspur in August 2005.
[edit] Tottenham Hotspur (2005–2008)
At Tottenham, Lee was an immediate hit and earned a spot on the Premier League's best eleven in his debut week. Tottenham coach Martin Jol, at the time of his signing on August 31, 2005, touted him as "the best left-back in Holland, and one of the best left-backs in Europe today." [2] [3] His form did however fluctuate in the 05/06 season, many seeing him, along with Canadian right-back Paul Stalteri as one of the reasons Tottenham did not qualify for the UEFA Champions League, despite them being almost ever present in a defence which conceded the fourth lowest number of goals in that season.
In the beginning of 2006-07 season, Lee moved to right full-back due to Benoît Assou-Ekotto's impressive pre-season performance and an injury to regular right-back Stalteri. Lee then faced increased competition when Tottenham signed French defender Pascal Chimbonda on the final day of the transfer period. Lee also suffered a knee injury and then Tottenham offered his rights to A.S. Roma of Italy's Serie A, a move which never materialised.
Lee regained his place in the first team when Assou-Ekotto's form began to falter, most notably in a very poor performance against arch-rivals Arsenal. Lee came on as a half-time substitute in that match and was a notable improvement, and was again preferred by Jol for the starting eleven, until a season-ending knee injury sustained in a UEFA Cup Quarterfinal match against Sevilla on 5 April.[6]
The arrival of Gareth Bale in the summer provided further competition for the left back position. On 9 August, 2007, Tottenham manager Martin Jol announced that Lee would be "fit for selection" in "one or two weeks",[7] On 18 August 2007, Lee made his first start of the season against Derby County.
[edit] Borussia Dortmund (2008–present)
On 27 August 2008, Lee transferred to German club Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee.[8] In December Borussia Dortmund announced, that Lee's contract was extended to Summer 2010.[9]
[edit] Personal life
He is married to a Korean journalist and has two young daughters.[citation needed]
It is also widely known that he is incredibly good friends with Korean team-mate Ji-Sung Park. The public's knowledge of this was heightened when an error by Pyo in a game involving Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United that let in Park to score. This prompted English commentator John Motson to utter, with a sense of heartfelt pity for Pyo, the immortal words, "They know each other so well!" Their friendship remains as strong as ever despite this incident.
[edit] Club career statistics
Last update: 16 December 2008
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Korea Republic | League | Korean FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2000 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | K-League | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2001 | K-League | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2002 | K-League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | 1 | ||||
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2002-03 | PSV Eindhoven | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||||||
| 2003-04 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||||||
| 2004-05 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 43 | 1 | ||||||
| 2005-06 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 32 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2007-08 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Premiere Ligapokal | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Borussia Dortmund | Fußball-Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | Korea Republic | 60 | 3 | 10 | 0 | - | 70 | 3 | ||||
| Netherlands | 81 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 101 | 1 | ||||||
| England | 70 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Germany | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Career Total | 224 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 279 | 4 | ||
[edit] Honours
[edit] Anyang LG
- K-League: 2000
- Korean Super Cup: 2001
[edit] PSV Eindhoven
- Dutch League: 2003, 2005
- Dutch Cup: 2005
[edit] Tottenham Hotspur
- Football League Cup: 2008
[edit] International goals
- Results list Korea Republic's goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| July 28, 2000 |  Beijing |
China PR |
1 goal | 1-0 | Korea-China Annual Match |
| October 4, 2000 |  Dubai |
United Arab Emirates |
1 goal | 1-1 (2-3 PSO) | 2000 LG Cup |
| October 13, 2000 |  Tripoli |
China PR |
1 goal | 2-2 | 2000 AFC Asian Cup |
| February 9, 2005 | Seoul |
 Kuwait |
1 goal | 2-0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| March 30, 2005 | Seoul |
 Uzbekistan |
1 goal | 2-1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
[edit] References
- ^ Christian Beliefs Will Bring Success, says South Korea Football Player, Retrieved Aug 18, 2007
- ^ a b John Duerden reports on Tottenham's new Korean star, Retrieved Aug 18, 2007
- ^ a b What now for 'Berbs' and 'Bruce'?, ESPN.com, Retrieved Aug 18, 2007
- ^ Lee Young-pyo Denies Jilting AS Roma Over Religion, Retrieved 18 August 2007
- ^ Lee Young-Pyo 2002 World Cup Player Bio, ESPN.com, Retrieved Aug 18, 2007
- ^ Lee injury blow for spurs, Retrieved Aug 9, 2007
- ^ Welcome to Tottenhamhotspur.com - News Extra, Retrieved Aug 9, 2007
- ^ "Tottenham offload Lee to Dortmund". BBC Sport. 2008-08-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7584570.stm. Retrieved on 2008-08-27.
- ^ "Lee signs extension with Borussia Dortmund". KBS. 2008-12-11. http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/newsview_sub.php?menu=7&key=2008121123. Retrieved on 2008-12-11.
[edit] External links
- (Korean) K-League Player Record
- (Korean) National Team Player Record
- (English) FIFA Player Statistics
- (English) Club & Country Statistics
- (English) International Appearances & Goals
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