In the history of the FIFA World Cup, he was the first player to be blind in one eye.

[3] Before starting his professional career, he was the first South Korean to score at the FIFA World Youth Championship.

He contributed to South Korea's gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games.

During the K-League match against POSCO Atoms, his right eye was injured in 1987 after Nam Ki-young hit him in Lee's face with his foot, resulting in the latter losing his sight.

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