About Lee Sang-yoon
Born 1969. Lee Sang-yoon is a South Korean association football player and association football coach.
Lee Sang-yoon (born 10 April 1969) is a South Korean football commentator and former player who mostly played for Ilhwa Chunma. He was also a member of the South Korea national team at the 1990 and 1998 FIFA World Cups. After becoming a commentator, he is nicknamed "Gareth Sang-yoon" due to his husky voice which sounds like he has phlegm (called "garae" in South Korea) in his throat.
Career statistics Club
International Results list South Korea's goal tally first.
Honours Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma K League 1: 1993, 1994, 1995 Korean FA Cup: 1999 Korean League Cup: 1992 Asian Club Championship: 1995–96 Asian Super Cup: 1996 Afro-Asian Club Championship: 1996
Individual K League All-Star: 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998 K League 1 Best XI: 1991, 1993 K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 1993
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Lee Sang-yoon?
South Korean footballer
When was Lee Sang-yoon born?
Lee Sang-yoon was born on 10 April 1969 in Daejeon.
What is Lee Sang-yoon's occupation?
Lee Sang-yoon is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Lee Sang-yoon?
Lee Sang-yoon is South Korean.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Lee Sang-yoon (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee Sang-yoon. https://biography.guide/lee-sang-yoon/
MLA: "Lee Sang-yoon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-sang-yoon/.
Chicago: "Lee Sang-yoon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lee-sang-yoon/.
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