Player Name: KANG-IN LEE

Nationality: South Korea

Commonly Known As: Lee Kang-in (Kang-in Lee)

• Date of Birth: February 19, 2001
• Place of Birth: Incheon, South Korea
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger
• Preferred Foot: Right

Club Career (highlights)

• Youth: Valencia CF academy (moved to Spain as a youth)
• Valencia CF (senior debut, appeared for both Valencia Mestalla and first team)
• Loan to RCD Mallorca (2020–2021 season) where he gained regular first-team minutes
• Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) — transferred in 2023, joining a top European club

International Career

• Represented South Korea at youth levels (U17, U20, U23), notable for creativity, dribbling, and set-piece ability
• Senior South Korea national team debut as a teenager; has been part of squads for major competitions including FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers

Style of Play

• Technically gifted playmaker with excellent close control and vision
• Capable of playing centrally as an attacking midfielder or out wide as a creative winger
• Known for quick combination play, low center of gravity, and effective free-kicks

Notable Achievements

• Winner of the Golden Ball (best player) at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where South Korea finished as runners-up
• Recognized as one of South Korea’s most promising talents from a young age

Additional Notes

• Keeps a low public profile off the pitch; praised for maturity and technical intelligence
• Seen as a key creative option for both club and country as he continues to develop