Lee Jae-sung is a South Korean professional footballer who plays for Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga and for the Korean national team. He can play as a winger or an offensive midfielder.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lee Jae Sung |
| First Name | Lee |
| Middle Name | Jae |
| Last Name | Sung |
| Profession | Football Player |
| Nationality | Korean, South Korean |
| Birth City | Ulsan |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Mother Name | Choi Soo-Yeol |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Networth | 3000000 |
| Sibilings | Lee Jae-kwon |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Networth | $3 M |
| Date of Birth | August 10, 1992 |
| Age | 31 years |
So far in his career
Lee was born and reared in Ulsan and did not leave Uslan until he was 19 years old. He left Uslan for the first time after enrolling at Korean University in Seoul. When he initially went to Seoul, the only thing on his mind was, “When will I be able to return home?”
Lee made his professional debut with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in an AFC Champions League match in 2014. Choi Kang-hee, the then-manager of Jeonbuk, commended his football abilities. In 2016, he had his greatest season with the club, recording 16 assists and winning the AFC Champions League. He signed a three-year deal with 2. Bundesliga team Holstein Kiel in July 2018.
He was able to impress with his performance in his debut game, earning the Player of the Matchday award with two assists. He scored the fourth penalty in a 2020-21 DFB Pokal match, and the team went on to reach the DFB Pokal semi-finals for the first time in history, only to be ousted by Borussia Dortmund. Lee signed a three-year deal with Mainz 05 in July 2021. Lee will represent Korea in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. This is his second time. He appeared in all three group-stage games after being nominated to South Korea’s team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
How does he recharge his batteries?
Lee recharges his batteries by spending quality time with his parents, particularly his elder brother’s family in Jeonju. He devotes most of his time to his niece and nephew. He thanks his family, who are also his oldest followers, for their enduring love and ardent support. His father, he claims, is often pointing out things he overlooks and giving him advice, to which he always listens. His father’s presence and counsel are vital sources of nutrition for him.
He has experienced racist abuse.
Lee, like many other football players, has been the target of racist abuse. His Naver blog article addressing racial harassment and revealing his own experience occurred after Wolverhampton Wanderers filed a complaint with UEFA over the racist abuse Hwang-Hee chan had during a friendly match in Portugal. He felt compelled to address the topic since it is an increasing concern for Korean players, and he expressed his own personal experience. He got his first taste of the game while playing for the German club Holstein Kiel.
According to him, one of his teammates stepped into a room and began asking what he had been eating, which made him so aware of the smell of garlic that he avoided crowds, stopped eating Korean cuisine, and even began wearing fragrances before heading to training to avoid criticism. He was mocked for his eyes, and he was often urged to open his eyes during training. He also encountered prejudice outside of football. A bunch of inebriated individuals shared rude remarks and insults while traveling across Germany. Noting that racism is not limited to Korean players in Europe, he acknowledged to observing the attitude of Korean players and spectators towards foreign players in the K league while playing in Korea and admitting that he was guilty of how they treated them.
Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be in the $3 million range as of December 2023.
