Lee Eun-young

Lee Eun-young (Korean: 이은영) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Toppserien club Molde FK and as a defender for the South Korean national team.

Early life Lee was born in the southern city of Changwon. She began playing football for fun in the second grade of elementary school and was inspired by the South Korean team that won the 2010 U-17 Women's World Cup. She started taking football more seriously after a coach at her school's after-school football programme recognised her talent and encouraged her to join a local club. After graduating from high school, Lee continued to play football as a student at Korea University.

Club career She was the first player to be selected in the 2024 WK League draft, signing a three-year contract with Changnyeong WFC. In her debut season, she made 28 appearances, scoring three goals, and was awarded the Best New Player award at the 2024 Korean Women's Football Awards.

In February 2026, Lee signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Norwegian Toppserien side Molde FK, becoming the club's second South Korean player.

International career Lee was selected for the South Korea U-14 team in 2015 and began to stand out for her goalscoring ability, even scoring six goals in one match during the 2016 AFC U-14 Girls' Championship. She made her senior international debut at the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup and scored her first goal for South Korea at senior level against Myanmar at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

International goals

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

Style of play At tall, Lee is known for her speed and strength. Although she played as a striker for Changnyeong WFC, she has played as a defender for the national team, which she has credited as being helpful in developing her offensive play. She has cited Son Hwa-yeon and Moon Mi-ra as inspirations.