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Lee Bum-young

b. 1989

South Korean association football player

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About Lee Bum-young

Born 1989. Lee Bum-young is a South Korean association football player.

Lee Bum-young (; born 2 April 1989) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career Lee signed a professional contract for Busan IPark in 2008, and played as the second-choice goalkeeper for Busan during his early career. He became Busan's first-choice goalkeeper in 2013, but he transferred to J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka after Busan was relegated to the K League 2 in 2015.

International career Lee was selected as a reserve goalkeeper for the South Korean under-23 team for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and got opportunities after main goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong was injured in the middle of the quarter-final match against Great Britain.

Lee was included in South Korea's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but did not play. He made his senior international debut against Uruguay on 8 September 2014.

Personal life Lee's younger brother Lee Bum-soo is also a goalkeeper.

Lee played as a goalkeeper for South Korea in the 2025 Kings World Cup Nations, an international seven-a-side football tournament.

Career statistics Club

Honours Busan IPark Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2010 Korean League Cup runner-up: 2009, 2011 Asian Games bronze medal: 2010

South Korea EAFF Championship: 2015

Individual K League All-Star: 2014

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Education
Shingal High School
Also known as
Lee Beom-young

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lee Bum-young?

South Korean association football player

When was Lee Bum-young born?

Lee Bum-young was born on 2 April 1989 in Seoul.

What is Lee Bum-young's occupation?

Lee Bum-young is an association football player.

What nationality is Lee Bum-young?

Lee Bum-young is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lee Bum-young

· Wikidata: Q497633

· DBpedia: Lee Bum-young

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