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Lee Myung-Joo

Experienced headIncheon United · 36 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMyung-Joo Lee
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age36
Date of birth24 Apr 1990
BirthplaceDaegu
Height176 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubIncheon United
Central midfielder
28
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1010
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Incheon United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 120016566.57

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Lee Myung-Joo is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Incheon United, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 15. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Myung-Joo.

On the season, Myung-Joo graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.584 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 15). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 36 Myung-Joo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding level
11.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
15.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.58
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Incheon United finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
2.58
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 11.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots9

Passing

Assists2
Chances created9
Passes490
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Duels won31
Duels won %50.8%
Fouls won8
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions9
Blocks5
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.