Lee Jong-hwa

For the actor with the same name, see Lee Jong-hwa (actor). For the South Korean diver, see Lee Jong-hwa (diver).
Lee Jong-Hwa
이종화
Personal information
Full name Lee Jong-Hwa
Date of birth (1963-07-20) July 20, 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Taesung High School
Youth career
1983–1987 University of Incheon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1991 Hyundai Horang-i 55 (6)
1991–1996 Ilhwa Chunma 116 (1)
Total 171 (7)
International career‡
1994 South Korea 2 (0)
Managerial career
1997–1998 Joongdong High School
2000– Taesung High School
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2009
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2009
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Jong-Hwa (Korean: 이종화, born July 20, 1963) is a former South Korean football player and coach.

Playing career

He played in K-League side Hyundai Horang-i and Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma in South Korea.

Lee's pro debut was against Hanil Bank FC on March 8, 1986, for Hyundai Horang-i. In his first season, he played three games. He announced his retirement when the 1986 season ended. After he retired from football, he ran a bakery, but he was recalled by Kim Ho the new manager of Hyundai Horang-i in 1988. From 1989, he played again in the K-League for Hyundai Horang-i. In 1991, he moved to Ilhwa Chunma. Lee won the K-League winner title for the third consecutive time with Ilhwa Chunma.

International career

He was a participant at 1994 FIFA World Cup as a member of South Korea, but never played in a tournament.

Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Total
1986 Hyundai Horang-i K-League 3 0 - 3 1 - 6 1
1987 0 0 - - - 0 0
1988 0 0 - - - 0 0
1989 35 4 - - - 35 4
1990 16 2 - - - 16 2
1991 1 0 - - - 1 0
1991 Ilhwa Chunma 15 1 - - - 15 1
1992 26 0 - 5 0 - 31 0
1993 27 0 - 5 0 - 32 0
1994 21 0 - 0 0 ? ?
1995 18 0 - 7 1 ? ?
1996 9 0 ? ? 0 0 ? ?
Total South Korea 171 7 20 2
Career total 171 7 20 2

Honours

Hyundai Horangi

Ilhwa Chunma

Individual

References