Chilean-Chinese footballer (born 1965)
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Lee-Chong and the second or maternal family name is
Pinilla.
Óscar Rigoberto Lee-Chong Pinilla (born 20 March 1965) is a Chilean former international footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]
Club career
Lee-Chong played for a number of clubs in Chile, across the top three divisions. In 1991, he turned down a move to Colo-Colo.[3]
International career
Lee-Chong made one appearance in the Chile national team, playing the last few minutes when coming on as a substitute for Iván Zamorano in a 1–1 draw with Bolivia during the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[4]
Personal life
Lee-Chong's father, Chong Lee Lam (known in Chile as Benito Lee Chong Lam), fled his native China to avoid the rising tensions between China and Japan, as well as the Chinese Civil War, arriving in Chile in 1928.[5] He went on to run a butchers shop in Santiago, and had six children, including Óscar, as well as Luis, who also went on to play football.[5]
His son, Felipe, and nephew, Jaime Carreño, are also professional footballers.[5]
Following his retirement, Lee-Chong went on to work as a chef in Pucón, and has his own restaurant - La Revancha del Chino Lee Chong.[4][6]
Career statistics
International
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
|
Chile
|
1997 |
1 |
0
|
Total |
1 |
0
|
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