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Lee Dong-jun (footballer)

Lee Dong-jun (; born 1 February 1997) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Club career

Busan IPark

On 21 February 2017, Lee signed with K League 2 club Busan IPark. On 25 March, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat to Bucheon FC 1995. He was primarily used as a substitute for his first two years at the club.

During the 2019 season, Lee became Busan's key player under new manager Cho Deok-je, appearing in all 36 matches including 32 matches as a starter. While leading the club to a second-place finish, he had 13 goals and seven assists, and won eight penalties. He was named the K League 2 Most Valuable Player. Afterwards, Busan succeeded in promoting to the K League 1 through the promotion play-offs.

Ulsan Hyundai

After Busan was relegated to the K League 2 at the end of the 2020 season, another K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai made Lee an offer. When playing for Ulsan in 2021, he directly exerted his influence, becoming the club's top goalscorer. Ulsan failed to win the league title by finishing second, but he was selected for the K League 1 Best XI.

Hertha BSC

On 29 January 2022, Lee signed a contract until 2025 with Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. He had difficulty in adapting to duels against Bundesliga players, revealing his physical weakness. He suffered frequent injuries, making only four appearances for a year at Hertha.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

In December 2022, Lee returned to South Korea to sign for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. During the 2023 season, he struggled to recover his physical condition and sense. On 13 December 2023, he scored two goals including his first goal for Jeonbuk in a 3–2 AFC Champions League win over Bangkok United.

Lee enlisted in military football club Gimcheon Sangmu for one and a half years to do his mandatory military service. On 29 October 2025, he came back to Jeonbuk, which clinched the league title 11 days ago. On 6 December, he won his first professional title after scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 Korea Cup final win over Gwangju FC.

International career

In January 2020, Lee scored against Iran and China in the group stage of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship. After winning the tournament, he participated at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

On 25 March 2021, Lee made his debut for the South Korea national team in a 3–0 friendly defeat to Japan.

Career statistics

Honours

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

South Korea U23

Individual

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