Biography
Who is Lee Seung-woo?
Early life and youth career
Lee Seung-woo grew up in Suwon, South Korea, and showed early promise in football. At age twelve, he gained attention after finishing as the top scorer in the Danone Nations Cup in 2010. This performance led him to join the youth academy of FC Barcelona, known as La Masia, where he scored thirty-nine goals in twenty-nine appearances during his first season.
During his youth career, he received several individual honors, including being named the best player in tournaments such as the Torneo Canillas, Memorial Gaetano Scirea, Trofeo San Bonifacio, and Gabala Cup. He also represented South Korea in youth international competitions, starring in the AFC U-16 Championship where he won the most valuable player award and finished as the top goalscorer.
Club career in Europe
In August 2017, Lee signed a four-year deal with Italian club Hellas Verona for a fee of one and a half million euros. He made his Serie A debut against Lazio and scored his first goal in the league against Milan. After Verona was relegated, he moved to Belgian First Division A side Sint-Truiden in August 2019.
His time in Belgium included a period of squad exclusion and limited appearances due to the early termination of the league caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He later joined Portuguese side Portimonense on a six-month loan deal before returning to South Korean club football.
Suwon FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
In December 2021, Lee returned to his hometown and signed with K League 1 side Suwon FC on a multi-year deal. In his first season with the club, he became the third highest scorer without a penalty and earned a nomination for the K League Best XI. He continued to lead the team in scoring during his subsequent seasons.
In July 2024, Lee transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a four-and-a-half-year contract. He helped the team secure victories, including winning the K League 1 and the Korea Cup, and scored the winning goal in the 2025 Korea Cup final against Gwangju FC.
International career
Lee represented South Korea across multiple international age groups, including the under-16, under-17, under-20, and under-23 teams. He played in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and later won a gold medal with the under-23 squad at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, scoring the crucial opening goal in the final against Japan.
He made his senior international debut for the South Korea national team in a friendly against Honduras before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he subsequently played two matches as a substitute. He was later recalled to the national squad for World Cup qualifiers in late 2024.
Birthday and age
Lee Seung-woo was born on January 6, 1998, which makes Lee 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Lee shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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