Stats by Nakayama#9, updated by ttt1009
Name: LEE Young-pyo
Nickname: "Chorong-i" (초롱이 - "Bright eyes")
Country:
South KoreaClubs: Anyang LG Cheetahs (FC Seoul), PSV Eindhoven, Tottenham Hotspur
Position: *SB, WB, DMF
Age: 25-29 years (23/04/1977)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Attack: 73
Defence: 69
Balance: 74
Stamina: 85
Top Speed: 83
Acceleration: 84
Response: 75
Agility: 85
Dribble Accuracy: 84
Dribble Speed: 85
Short Pass Accuracy: 75
Short Pass Speed: 72
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 63
Shot Power: 79
Shot Technique: 65
Free Kick Accuracy: 70
Curling: 80
Header: 68
Jump: 74
Technique: 82
Aggression: 81
Mentality: 78
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 83
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
S14: Side Stepping Skills
S18: Turning Skills
S19: Scissors Skills
P03: Trickster
P05: Mazing Run
P07: Early Cross
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Side
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFO
Lee Young-pyo built an accomplished career as one of South Korea’s most recognizable full-backs, succeeding both in Asia and in Europe. After emerging in K-League, he became a standout at PSV Eindhoven, where his intelligence and consistency helped him earn wider attention, before moving on to Tottenham Hotspur and later playing for Borussia Dortmund, Al-Hilal, and Vancouver Whitecaps. He was also a major figure for the South Korean national team, especially during the country’s historic 2002 World Cup run. Across those years, he developed a reputation not as a spectacular star in the spotlight, but as a dependable and tactically aware wide defender who could fit into strong team structures and contribute on both sides of the ball.
Lee Young-pyo was a left-back whose game depended more on timing, coordination, and decision-making than on raw physical dominance. He was also a strong dribbler, capable of beating defenders with his agility, close control, and skill before sending dangerous deliveries into the box. His stamina was fairly good rather than exceptional, so one of his strengths was his teamwork with center backs and midfielders, who often covered the space behind him when he moved forward. Because he was right-footed but played on the left, he usually had to fold the ball onto his stronger foot before crossing. And while he always preferred his right foot, he rarely used his weaker left foot, although it was also good. His shooting power was also limited, so he was more effective creating from wide areas than finishing himself. In the Premier League, where he was outmatched physically, he compensated with smart positioning, post play, and careful distance management against opposing attackers instead of relying on strength in direct duels.