Lee Jae-Sung
Korea Republic
Age
33
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Lee Jae-Sung
Lee Jae-sung is in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man South Korea squad for the 2026 World Cup, an attacking midfielder who plays his club football for Mainz 05 in Germany. He goes into the finals at 33, after South Korea qualified by winning their AFC third-round group in June 2025.
A creative attacking midfielder, Lee is praised for his technical sharpness and passing, and has 105 senior caps and 15 international goals for South Korea. This season he has 28 appearances and 4 goals in the Bundesliga for Mainz. The draw places South Korea in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and the Czech Republic, and they open against the Czech Republic on 11 June, the first of their three group games.
A creative attacking midfielder, Lee is praised for his technical sharpness and passing, and has 105 senior caps and 15 international goals for South Korea. This season he has 28 appearances and 4 goals in the Bundesliga for Mainz. The draw places South Korea in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and the Czech Republic, and they open against the Czech Republic on 11 June, the first of their three group games.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
62
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
3
Accuracy
75%
Playing Style
A creative attacking midfielder, Lee is praised for his technical sharpness and his passing, comfortable on the ball in the middle of the pitch. He is a ball-playing presence in midfield who keeps possession ticking and links the play. He is left-footed and stands 1.80 m, and has logged 2,201 club minutes for Mainz 05 this season, going into the group stage in Hong Myung-bo's squad at the age of 33.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Lee Jae-sung's third. He was part of South Korea's squads at the 2018 finals in Russia and the 2022 finals in Qatar, and Hong Myung-bo has named him in the 26 once more for 2026. His international career runs to 105 senior caps and 15 goals for South Korea. He stays among the country's attacking-midfield options on the final list for the finals.
National Team
Korea Republic
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (21)
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Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Lee Jae-sung's work for South Korea is in attacking midfield, where his technical passing and creativity help open up defences and make chances for the players around him. He chips in with goals himself too, with 4 in the Bundesliga for Mainz this season. On the Goal Rush card South Korea are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card going into their Group A opener.
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Lee Jae-sung at the 2026 World Cup
Lee Jae-sung is a confirmed attacking midfielder in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man South Korea squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the South Korea side that open their Group A campaign against the Czech Republic in mid-June.
Picking South Korea in Goal Rush
South Korea sit in Tier 4 on the Goal Rush card at £10m, one of the lower bands. They open Group A against the Czech Republic on 11 June, and Lee Jae-sung is among the midfielders in Hong Myung-bo's confirmed 26.
Lee Jae-Sung World Cup 2026 FAQs
South Korea are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands. Lee Jae-sung is named in Hong Myung-bo's confirmed 26 as an attacking midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Lee Jae-sung is an attacking midfielder for South Korea, a creative player known for his passing and technical quality. He plays his club football for Mainz 05 in Germany and is named in Hong Myung-bo's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. He was part of South Korea's squads at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The 2026 finals will be his third, his place confirmed in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man South Korea squad.
Lee Jae-sung plays his club football for Mainz 05 in the German Bundesliga. He is named among South Korea's midfielders in Hong Myung-bo's final 26, with South Korea opening against the Czech Republic in mid-June.
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