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South Korean footballer In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Hee-seong
Personal information
Date of birth	27 May 1990 (1990-05-27) (age 34)
Place of birth	South Korea
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Ansan Greeners FC
Number	1
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2018	Ulsan Hyundai FC	10	(0)
2013	Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard FC→(loan)	15	(0)
2016	Yangju Citizen FC
2018–	Ansan Greeners FC	125	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lee Hee-seong (Korean: 이희성; born 27 May 1990), also known as Lee Seung-Bin, in South Korea) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ansan Greeners FC.

Career

Lee started playing as goalkeeper in 5th grade because he thought that "saving while falling looked cool".

In high school, Lee was regarded as a better goalkeeper than future international Kim Seung-gyu, winning Most Valuable Player at the 2008 High School Challenge and giving the trophy to his dying father in the hospital. However, he later envied Kim, who played in the 2014 World Cup, and contemplated quitting football while playing for Ulsan Hyundai's reserves.

On the 17th of June 2015, Lee started against Jeonbuk Hyundai in his first league appearances that season. In the 37th minute, he struck his head against striker Lee Dong-gook's knee, causing a broken temple. The injury was life threatening, but he eventually recovered with the support of his girlfriend.

References

^ 김승규보다 낫다는 평가받았던 '울산의 소방수' GK 이희성 sports.news.naver.com
(부치지 못한 편지) '넘버3' 골키퍼 이희성의 부상과 눈물 news.joins.com
'고비 넘기고 새 삶' 이희성, 연인 앞 선방쇼 footballjournal.co.kr (Archived)

External links

Lee Hee-seong at Soccerway
Lee Hee-seong – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

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