Lee started playing as goalkeeper in 5th grade because he thought that "saving while falling looked cool".
[1] 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.
[1] 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.
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