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
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

• Korea Professional Championship (1): 1986

Ilhwa Chunma

• K-League
  • Winner (3): 1993, 1994, 1995
  • Runner-up (1): 1992
• K-League Cup (Adidas Cup)
  • Winner (1): 1992
  • Runner-up (1): 1995
• AFC Champions League (1): 1995-96
• Asian Super Cup (1) : 1996

Individual

• K-League Best XI (2) : 1992, 1993

References

• The Legends of K-League : ‘그라운드’위의 사령관 - 이종화 ① (in Korean)
• The Legends of K-League : ‘그라운드’위의 사령관 - 이종화 ② (in Korean)

External links

• K-League Player Record (in Korean)
• FIFA Player Statistics
• Lee Jong-hwa at National-Football-Teams.com