Lee Dong-gyeong

Lee Dong-gyeong (; born 20 September 1997) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ulsan HD and the South Korea national team.

Club career Ulsan HD Prior to the 2018 season, Lee dropped out of Hongik University and joined K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai (renamed Ulsan HD in 2024). On 29 July 2018, he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with Jeju United. After making his first appearance at Ulsan, he was loaned to K League 2 club FC Anyang for the second half of the season.

During the 2019 season, he found his spot at Ulsan, playing 25 K League 1 matches.

Before the start of the 2020 season, he considered moving to Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but decided to stay at Ulsan to prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Japan. However, manager Kim Do-hoon did not use him as a main player, and so he tried to negotiate with Primeira Liga club Boavista in September. He already said goodbye to his teammates, but the transfer was not realised due to a conflict about his agent's commission. He was able to regain his spot after manager Kim left the club the next year. On 13 February, he made his Schalke debut as a 60th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Fortuna Düsseldorf. After his first match, he injured his metatarsal bones, not being able to play any more matches for the club. Schalke extended the loan deal until the end of 2022 in the summer, but excluded him from their matches at the beginning of the next season despite his recovery.

Loan to Hansa Rostock On 1 September, Lee was loaned to 2. Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock after terminating the contract with Schalke early. During the 2022–23 season, he usually played as a substitute for Rostock, making 12 appearances including two starts at the 2. Bundesliga.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lee goal.

Honours Ulsan Hyundai K League 1: 2023 AFC Champions League: 2020 K League Player of the Month: October 2021, March 2024, April 2024 K League All-Star: 2024, 2025, 2026 K League 1 Best XI: 2024, 2025