Lee started playing competitive football at the age of eleven, when he entered Jung Hwa Elementary School.

Showing great athleticism at a very young age, he was scouted and was asked to move to Jang An Middle School where he continued training.

Despite having already been selected to be a part of the K1 League Team's roster, Lee went on to pursue schooling at the Chung Ang University in Seoul.

As regulation provided for only four foreigners in a team, the selection process was rigorous, but Lee was easily chosen because he stood out in the pool of trainees.

[6] As the new season of the Philippines Football League was just about to commence, news broke out about the cessation of FC Meralco Manila’s operations.

Having made a mark in his former Club, he was easily picked up by Global Cebu FC, Season 2017 League second placer.

[8] Being the silver medalists in the previous season, Global Cebu FC was given an opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Group Stages of the AFC Cup 2018.