Lee Chung-yong

South Korea · Right winger (Attacking midfielder, Central midfielder) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2009-2014

Clever winger who unlocked the flank with smart dribbles and creative passes

Nicknames Blue Dragon

74.2OVR#832 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed78.7
  • Shooting64.8
  • Passing78.3
  • Ball Control81.7
  • Movement74.4
  • Football IQ78.0
  • Defending Skill40.7
  • Physical69.6
  • Mental78.0
  • Career68.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Agility88
  2. Possession86
  3. First Touch86
  4. Acceleration84
  5. Change of Pace84
  6. Link-up Play84
  7. Dribbling84
  8. Short Passing82
  9. Vision82
  10. Press Resistance82

All 64 attributes

Speed 78.7

  • Top Speed78
  • Acceleration84
  • Dribbling Speed81
  • Top Speed with Ball75
  • Knock-on & Run70
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 64.8

  • Finishing72
  • Shot Power70
  • Long Shots70
  • Volleys66
  • Curve74
  • Penalties70
  • Heading48
  • Direct Free Kicks64
  • Shooting Creativity64
  • Acrobatics50

Passing 78.3

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing72
  • Through Balls80
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery70

Ball Control 81.7

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession86
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 74.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning74
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs66

Football IQ 78.0

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management76
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 40.7

  • Defensive Positioning56
  • Marking36
  • Interceptions42
  • Standing Tackle46
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 69.6

  • Strength54
  • Stamina80
  • Agility88
  • Balance82
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions82
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels44
  • Aggression62

Mental 78.0

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration78
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 68.4

  • Consistency70
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements46
  • Durability66
  • Loyalty80

Profile

Born
2 July 1988
Height
180 cm
Weight
69 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2006–now
Prime
2009-2014

Club career

  • 2006–2009 FC Seoul
  • 2009–2015 Bolton Wanderers
  • 2015–2018 Crystal Palace
  • 2018–2020 VfL Bochum
  • 2020–now Ulsan HD

Honours

League title · K League 1 Ulsan HD 3

2022, 2023, 2024

AFC Champions League 1

2020

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

Similar players

Open in the interactive database →