Lee Geum-min
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | South Korea | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Hyundai Info-Tech HS | |||
Ulsan College | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Seoul City | ||
2018–2019 | Gyeongju KHNP | ||
2019–2021 | Manchester City | 3 | (1) |
2020–2021 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 17 | (3) |
2021–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 58 | (7) |
2024– | Birmingham City | 2 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | South Korea U17 | 11 | (3) |
2011–2014 | South Korea U20 | 15 | (6) |
2013– | South Korea | 90 | (27) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024 |
Lee Geum-min (Korean: 이금민, Korean pronunciation: [i.ɡɯm.min] or [i] [kɯm.min]; born 7 April 1994) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Birmingham City and the South Korea women's national team. She has previously played for Seoul City, Gyeongju KHNP, Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Club career
[edit]Seoul WFC
[edit]On 4 November 2014, Lee was drafted first overall by Seoul WFC.[1] She finished the 2015 season with six goals and two assists in 18 appearances.[citation needed] The following season, she scored nine goals and registered four assists in 18 appearances.[citation needed] In her final season with Seoul, Lee scored eleven goals and had six assists in 21 appearances.[citation needed]
Gyeongju KHNP
[edit]In 2018, Lee joined Gyeongju KHNP.[2] On 23 April 2018, she made her debut in a 0–0 draw with Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels.[3] On 14 May 2018, she scored twice in a 3–0 away victory against Changnyeong WFC.[4] In her final game for Gyeongju KHNP, Lee scored a hat-trick as her team won 3–0 away at Boeun Sangmu, having previously scored two goals in the previous match, her last at home, a 5–2 win over Suwon UDC.[5]
Manchester City
[edit]On 7 August 2019, Manchester City announced they had signed Lee on a two-year contract. She made her Women's Super League (WSL) debut on 7 September 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. The match broke the record attendance for a WSL match at 31,213.[6] Lee made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut and first City start in a 7–1 away win against Swiss team FF Lugano 1976 on 12 September 2019.[7] She scored her first goal for Manchester City on 12 October 2019, coming on as a late substitute at home to Birmingham City to seal a 3–0 victory.[8]
Loan to Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]On 24 July 2020, it was announced that Lee had joined WSL team Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the 2020–21 season with head coach Hope Powell describing the signing as "a real coup."[9] She made her debut for Brighton in the season opener, a 2–0 home win against Birmingham City on 6 September 2020. Lee made her FA Cup debut on 27 September 2020, starting in Brighton's quarter-final also against Birmingham City.[10]
On 7 February 2021, Lee was part of the Brighton team that ended Chelsea's 33-match unbeaten run with a 2–1 victory for the Seagulls.[11] Her first goal for Brighton, a header, came in the away fixture at Reading on 2 May 2021. Her second, a long-range hit, came just a minute later when she intercepted the ball from Reading's kick-off. The strike was described as an contender for WSL goal of the season.[12] Lee then went on to score in Brighton's next fixture, an end-of-season game at home to Bristol.[13]
Brighton & Hove Albion
[edit]Lee transferred permanently to Brighton from Manchester City in August 2021.[14] She scored for Albion in their 2021–22 season opener against West Ham United on 5 September 2021.[15] It was her fourth goal in her last three WSL games, including the final two matches of the previous season.[16]
Birmingham City
[edit]In September 2024, Lee joined Women's Championship club Birmingham City on a two-year permanent deal for an undisclosed fee, subject to league and visa approval.[17]
International career
[edit]Lee was a member of the under-16 team that won the 2009 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and was in the under-17 team that claimed the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup the following year.[18] She made two appearances at the 2011 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, scoring two goals against Australia in a 4–2 win. In 2013, she helped South Korea win the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship and qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[19] Lee was selected by South Korea for the 2015 Women's World Cup[20] and the 2019 Women's World Cup.[21]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 18 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City | 2019–20 | FA WSL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 2020–21 | FA WSL | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2021–22 | FA WSL | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |
2022–23 | WSL | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 6 | ||
2023–24 | WSL | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | ||
Total | 58 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 73 | 10 | |||
Career total | 78 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 101 | 14 |
International
[edit]- As of 5 June 2024[22]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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South Korea | 2013 | 4 | 1 |
2015 | 9 | 0 | |
2016 | 8 | 6 | |
2017 | 9 | 4 | |
2018 | 13 | 3 | |
2019 | 11 | 2 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 8 | 2 | |
2022 | 11 | 2 | |
2023 | 11 | 7 | |
2024 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 90 | 27 |
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lee goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 March 2013 | Tasos Markou Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus | South Africa | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup |
2 | 9 March 2016 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan | Vietnam | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2016 Olympic Games qualification |
3 | 8 November 2016 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong | Guam | 10–0 | 13–0 | 2017 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup qualification |
4 | 11 November 2016 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1–0 | 14–0 | 2017 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup qualification |
5 | 11–0 | 2017 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup qualification | ||||
6 | 12–0 | 2017 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup qualification | ||||
7 | 14 November 2016 | Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong | Chinese Taipei | 4–0 | 9–0 | 2017 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup qualification |
8 | 5 April 2017 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea | India | 3–0 | 10–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
9 | 4–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | ||||
10 | 7–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | ||||
11 | 9 April 2017 | Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea | Hong Kong | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
12 | 13 April 2018 | King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Vietnam | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
13 | 24 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Hong Kong | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
14 | 31 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
15 | 17 January 2019 | Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre, Meizhou, China | Romania | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2019 Four Nations Tournament |
16 | 6 April 2019 | Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea | Iceland | 2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |
17 | 17 September 2021 | Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Mongolia | 3–0 | 12–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
18 | 6–0 | |||||
19 | 24 January 2022 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India | Myanmar | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
20 | 9 April 2022 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | Vietnam | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
21 | 19 February 2023 | Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England | Belgium | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2023 Arnold Clark Cup |
22 | 7 April 2023 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | Zambia | 2–2 | 5–2 | Friendly |
23 | 3–2 | |||||
24 | 11 April 2023 | Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea | Zambia | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
25 | 3–0 | |||||
26 | 4–0 | |||||
27 | 26 October 2023 | Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China | Thailand | 8–0 | 10–1 | 2024 Olympic Games qualification |
Honours
[edit]South Korea
- AFC U-16 Women's Championship: 2009
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2010
- AFC U-19 Women's Championship: 2013
References
[edit]- ^ "이금민, WK리그 1순위로 서울시청행(종합)" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "[WK리그] '강철체력' 이금민 "힘들지만 뛰는 게 좋아요"" (in Korean). Naver. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Match Report: Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels 0–0 Gyeongju KHNP" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "March Report: Changnyeong 0–3 Gyeongju KHNP" (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF). 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Gyeongju W – South Korea: Results". soccer24.com. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Manchester City Women 1–0 Manchester United Women: Weir seals win in front of record WSL crowd". BBC Sport. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Women's Champions League: Manchester City thrash Lugano 7–1 in last 32 first leg". BBC Sport. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Manchester City top WSL table as Birmingham suffer consequences of missing star player". The Telegraph. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Lee Geum-min: Striker joins Brighton on loan from Manchester City". BBC Sport. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Brighton team". Brighton & Hove Albion Women. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Women's Super League highlights: Brighton & Hove Albion Women seal shock 2–1 win at WSL leaders Chelsea Women". BBC Sport. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "WSL goal of the season? Brighton's Lee Geum-min hits long-range stunner". BBC Sport. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Barclays FA WSL report: Brighton 3–1 Bristol City". The FA. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Lee Geum-min: Brighton sign South Korea striker on permanent deal". BBC Sport. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion vs. West Ham United – 5 September 2021 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Why South Korea star striker Geummin Lee is 'waxing lyrical' at Brighton". Brighton And Hove Independent. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Blues Women add Lee Geum-min". Birmingham City F.C. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Lee lauds her South Korean soul sisters". FIFA. 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Lee Geummin (이금민) player profile" (in Korean). Korea Football Association (KFA). Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "World Cup Squad Number 2015". women's soccer united.
- ^ "World Cup Squads 2019". fox sports.
- ^ "이금민 LEE Geummin". kfa.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- Lee Geum-min – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Lee Geum-min at the Korea Football Association (KFA)
- Lee Geum-min at the Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF)
- Lee Geum-min at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- South Korean women's footballers
- South Korea women's youth international footballers
- South Korea women's under-20 international footballers
- South Korea women's international footballers
- Women's association football forwards
- WK League players
- Women's Super League players
- Women's Championship (England) players
- Manchester City W.F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players
- Birmingham City W.F.C. players
- 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in football
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup players
- South Korean expatriate women's footballers
- Expatriate women's footballers in England
- South Korean expatriate sportspeople in England
- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players