Myung-jae Lee stats
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K League 1
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M. Lee
Daejeon CitizenDefender
M. Lee vs Gimcheon Sangmu
6 games played, 2 more on the benchMyung-jae Lee's next match is on Saturday at 06:00 against Gimcheon Sangmu. See how Myung-jae Lee did in earlier matches against Gimcheon Sangmu.
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GSAvDCI
Saturday 06:00Sat 06:00Before the next match
Gimcheon Sangmu v Daejeon Citizen, SaturdayWhat Gimcheon Sangmu allow left backs
Position stats18 appearances at LB against Gimcheon Sangmu in their last 20 matches; league average from the K League 1.
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Odds OutliersMyung-jae Lee 2026 season stats
As a left back, Myung-jae Lee has appeared in 24 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 1,881 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 24 | 1,881 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 17 | 6.99 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 7 | 463 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7.23 |
| Total | 31 | 2,344 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 23 | 7.04 |
Attacking stats
Myung-jae Lee has taken 17 shots with 4 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 111 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Myung-jae Lee has 8 assists and 52 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 38 minutes. Myung-jae Lee has set up 60 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 100th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Myung-jae Lee has completed 818 of 960 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 61 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 51st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Myung-jae Lee completes 6 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 53 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
Myung-jae Lee makes 17 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 47 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 111 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Myung-jae Lee has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly left back (19 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Daejeon Citizen squad
M. Ishida
31 yrs#7
D. Oliveira
29 yrs#9
M. Joo
36 yrs#10
W. Um27 yrs#11
G. Ludwigson
32 yrs#17
J. Seo26 yrs#19
J. Jeong32 yrs#27J. Kim17 yrs#28G. Moon22 yrs#29H. Koo16 yrs#37H. Kim31 yrs#70J. Victor27 yrs#77
K. Yu30 yrs#99
Bobsin26 yrs#8
J. Kim28 yrs#14
H. Lee30 yrs#20
B. Kim26 yrs#30B. Park17 yrs#41
S. Lee32 yrs#44
28 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.69 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 15 | 1,280 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 6.25 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.64 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 223 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7.10 |
 League One | 3 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.02 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 28 | 2,465 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1.09 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 30 | 2,472 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 38 | 6.21 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 884 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 7.29 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 19 | 1,452 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 6.73 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 5.90 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.84 |
About Myung-jae Lee
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Myung-jae Lee has scored 1 goal and 8 assists across 24 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1881 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Myung-jae Lee has attempted 17 shots with 4 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Myung-jae Lee has created 50 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (40% success rate). Myung-jae Lee has contributed 52 key passes and 177 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Myung-jae Lee has registered 17 tackles (0 won), 15 interceptions, and 47 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 818 from 960 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Myung-jae Lee has won 53 of 97 total duels.
Discipline
Myung-jae Lee has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 17.
About Myung-jae Lee
Myung-jae Lee is a 32-year-old defender playing for Daejeon Citizen in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Myung-jae Lee is left-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 4 November 1993.
Most recent appearance
Myung-jae Lee's most recent match was at home against Jeonbuk Motors on January 27th. Daejeon Citizen won 2-1. Myung-jae Lee played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 shot, 5 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.77.
Recent matches
- January 27th2-1 winvsJeonbuk Motors(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.77)
- August 15th1-1 drawatIncheon United(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.29)
- December 7th1-0 winvsKyoto Sanga(90 mins, rating 7.69)
- September 20th2-2 drawvsPohang Steelers(44 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.35)
- July 25th3-2 winvsAnyang(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.46)
Next fixture
Myung-jae Lee and Daejeon Citizen are next in action on September 18th against Gwangju in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Daejeon Citizen vs Gwangju match preview.
Teammates at Daejeon Citizen
Myung-jae Lee currently plays alongside Jin-ya Kim, Yoo-seok Lim, Kang-hyun Yu, Jong-eun Lim, Hun-min Koo, Geon-ho Moon, Hyeon-sik Lee, Jae-hee Jeong, Soon-min Lee, Hyeon-ug Kim, Moon-hwan Kim, Bong-soo Kim, Jung-taek Lee, Bobsin, Myung-jae Lee, Chang-geun Lee, Jun-beom Kim, João Victor, Ji-Ho Kim, Jin-su Seo, Yun-sung Kang, Byung-chan Park, Gustav Ludwigson, Diogo Oliveira, Sung-gwon Cho, Min-kyu Joo, Won-sang Um, Anton Kryvotsiuk, Kyu-hyun Park, Jae-suk Oh, Masatoshi Ishida, Min-duk Kim, Jun-seo Lee, Chang-rae Ha, Young-Jae Seo, Kyeong-tae Lee and Min-soo Kim at Daejeon Citizen.