Lee Myung-jae

Lee Myung-jae (; born 4 November 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left-back for K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.

Club career

Ulsan HD Lee joined Ulsan Hyundai in 2014 and made his league debut against Incheon United on 23 March 2014. He was loaned to Albirex Niigata on 24 June 2014.

Birmingham City On 3 February 2025, after 11 years at Ulsan HD, Lee signed on a free transfer for English EFL League One team Birmingham City until the end of the 2024-25 season, joining compatriot Paik Seung-ho at the club. He eventually made his debut on 18 April, replacing established left-back Alex Cochrane during the second half of a goalless draw at home to Crawley Town.

On 20 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.

International career Lee was a member of the South Korea national U-20 team for the 2014 Toulon Tournament.

Lee made his debut for the senior South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand.

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iraq on 15 October 2024, Lee Myung-jae completely deceived the opponent and assisted Lee Jae-seong's headed goal with an accurate cross.

Club statistics

Honours Ulsan HD K League 1: 2022, 2023, 2024 Korean FA Cup: 2017

Gimcheon Sangmu K League 2: 2021

Birmingham City EFL League One: 2024-25

Individual K League 1 Best XI: 2024, 2025