Tadanari Lee

Tadanari Lee (李 忠成, Lee Tadanari, born December 19, 1985) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. He used his name Lee Chung-sung until February 2007, when he obtained Japanese citizenship.

Tadanari Lee
Lee playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Personal information
Full name Tadanari Lee
Date of birth (1985-12-19) December 19, 1985
Place of birth Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Kyoto Sanga FC
Youth career
2001–2003 FC Tokyo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 FC Tokyo 0 (0)
2005–2009 Kashiwa Reysol 108 (24)
2009–2011 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 70 (26)
2012–2013 Southampton 7 (1)
2013FC Tokyo (loan) 13 (4)
2014–2018 Urawa Reds 131 (24)
2019 Yokohama F. Marinos 10 (1)
2020– Kyoto Sanga FC 5 (0)
National team
2008 Japan U-23 3 (0)
2011–2012 Japan 11 (2)
Honours
FC Tokyo
WinnerJ.League Cup2004
Kashiwa Reysol
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2008
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Runner-upJ.League Cup2010
Urawa Reds
WinnerAFC Champions League2017
Runner-upJ1 League2014
Runner-upJ1 League2016
WinnerJ.League Cup2016
WinnerEmperor's Cup2018
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2015
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2011 Qatar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Lee was born in Nishitokyo on December 19, 1985. He joined J1 League club FC Tokyo from their youth team in 2004. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2005, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. Although he debuted in 2005, Kashiwa was relegated to J2 League end of the 2005 season. In 2006, he became a regular player and Kashiwa returned to J1 in a year. Kashiwa won the 2nd place in the 2008 Emperor's Cup. In August 2009, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Hiroshima won the 2nd place in the 2010 J.League Cup. In January 2012, he moved to English EFL Championship club Southampton. Although Southampton was promoted to Premier League from the 2012/13 season, he could not play at all in the league. In January 2013, he moved to his first club FC Tokyo on loan. Although he returned to Southampton in summer 2013, he could not play in the league. In January 2014, he returned to Japan and joined Urawa Reds. Urawa won the 2nd place in the 2014 and 2016 J1 League. In 2017, Urawa won the champions in 2017 AFC Champions League. In 2019, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. Yokohama won the J1 champions in 2019. In 2020, he moved to J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC.

In February 2007, Lee obtained Japanese citizenship. In 2008, he was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics and played all 3 matches. In January 2011, he was selected the Japan national team for 2011 Asian Cup. At this tournament, he debuted against Jordan on January 9. His first international goal was dramatic, coming as it did in the 109th minute of the final to secure a 1–0 win over Australia and Japan on the champions. He played 11 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2012.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2004FC TokyoJ1 League000000-00
2005Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League800030-110
2006J2 League31800--318
2007J1 League30101050-3610
20081944140-275
20092020053-255
2009Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League802000-100
201030112032634116
201132150010-3315
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
2011/12SouthamptonEFL Championship712000-91
2012/13Premier League001021-31
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2013FC TokyoJ1 League1340062-196
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
2013/14SouthamptonPremier League000020-20
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2014Urawa RedsJ1 League3462183-4410
2015242432150356
201632101052524314
20172130010104327
20182032082-305
2019Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League1010041-142
2020Kyoto Sanga FCJ2 League50---50
2021
CountryJapan 337791855516269436109
England 713041-142
Total 344802155917269450111

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
2011102
201210
Total112

References

  1. Tadanari Lee at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Tadanari Lee at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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