# Lee Myung-joo

Lee Myung-joo (born 24 April 1990) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Incheon United.

## Club career
### Pohang Steelers

After a debut season with the Pohang Steelers, Lee was named as the K-League Rookie of the Year for 2012. In the 2013 season, he scored eight goals to contribute to Pohang's domestic league and cup double success. His performances were rewarded with his inclusion in the K League Classic Best XI for the 2013 season.

### Al Ain

On 9 June 2014, Lee joined Al Ain FC, signing a three-year contract.

### FC Seoul

On 19 June 2017, Lee joined FC Seoul, signing a six-month contract.

## International career

Lee made his debut in the South Korea national team on 11 June 2013 in a win against Uzbekistan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

### International goals

    Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 5 September 2014 | Bucheon Stadium, Bucheon, South Korea | Venezuela | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |

## Club career statistics

    As of 20 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Pohang Steelers | 2012 | K League | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 5 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2013 | K League Classic | 34 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 45 | 9 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2014 | K League Classic | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 6 |
| Pohang Steelers | Total | Total | 80 | 17 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | 106 | 20 |
| Al Ain | 2014–15 | UAE Pro League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| Al Ain | 2015–16 | UAE Pro League | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 7 |
| Al Ain | 2016–17 | UAE Pro League | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 1 |
| Al Ain | Total | Total | 70 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 12 |
| FC Seoul | 2017 | K League 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 |
| FC Seoul | 2019 | K League 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| FC Seoul | Total | Total | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Asan Mugunghwa (draft) | 2018 | K League 2 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 6 |
| Asan Mugunghwa (draft) | 2019 | K League 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 |
| Asan Mugunghwa (draft) | Total | Total | 49 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 8 |
| Al Wahda | 2019–20 | UAE Pro League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Al Wahda | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 |
| Al Wahda | 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Al Wahda | Total | Total | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 3 |
| Incheon United | 2022 | K League 1 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 4 |
| Incheon United | 2023 | K League 1 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Incheon United | Total | Total | 59 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 62 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 318 | 41 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 419 | 52 |
* 1 2 Serving a two-year mandatory military service.

## Honours
### Club
#### Pohang Steelers

* K League 1 (1): 2013
* Korean FA Cup (2): 2012, 2013

#### Al Ain

* UAE Arabian Gulf League (1): 2014–15
* UAE Super Cup (1): 2015

#### Asan Mugunghwa

* K League 2 (1): 2018

### International
#### South Korea

* EAFF East Asian Cup (1): 2017

### Individual

* K-League Rookie of the Year Award: 2012
* K League 1 Best XI: 2013
* K League 2 Best XI: 2018