Nam Tae-hee
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Club career
Nam played in the Reading's Youth Academy through Template:Ill,[2] but was unable to sign for the club due to work permit issues.[3] In July 2009, his first professional contract signed in France with Valenciennes FC.[4] He played his debut on 8 August 2009 against AS Nancy and is currently the youngest Asian player to play in the Ligue 1 at age 18.[5]
In the winter break of the 2011–12 season, Nam agreed to leave Ligue 1 for Qatar Stars League club Lekhwiya SC on 26 December 2011.[6]
Lekhwiya
Nam made his debut on 1 January 2012 against Al Kharitiyath.[7] He scored his first league goal from a free kick on 19 January 2012.[8]
He made his AFC Champions League debut for Lekhwiya (now Al-Duhail) on 7 March 2012, scoring the only goal against Saudi Al Ahli,[9] thereby scoring the first ever goal for Lekhwiya in any regional competition.
In November 2018 while on international duty, Nam tore his ACL.[10]
Al Sadd
On 8 February 2019, Al Sadd SC announced that they acquired Nam from fellow Qatari club Al-Duhail SC.[11] Under their agreement, Nam will join Al Sadd in the 2019–20 season and will play for them for three years.[12]
Return to Al-Duhail
On 8 July 2021, Nam returned to Al-Duhail after two years.
On 30 July 2023, Al-Duhail confirmed that Nam would leave the club.[13]
Yokohama F. Marinos
On 1 August 2023, Nam signed with J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.[14]
Jeju SK
After two half-seasons with Yokohama F. Marinos where he made 27 appearances, in July 2024 it was announced that Nam would be joining K League 1 club Jeju SK.[15]
International career
Nam has represented South Korea at U-13, U-15 and U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels.[5] He made his debut for the Korean senior team on 9 February 2011 in a friendly against Turkey.
Nam represented South Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He appeared as a substitute as Korea beat Japan in the bronze medal match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.[16]
On 22 December 2014, Nam was named in South Korea's squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup held in Australia.[17] In the team's second group match, Nam scored the only goal as Korea defeated Kuwait 1–0 to ensure qualification to the knockout stage.[18] On 20 November 2018, it was announced that Nam would miss the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE after being ruled out for six months because of a knee injury.[19]
Career statistics
Club
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| Club performance | League | Cup | Other | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Europe | Total | |||||||
| Valenciennes B | 2009-10 | Championnat National 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | |||||
| 2011–12 | Championnat National 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | |||||
| Valenciennes | 2009–10 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | |||
| Qatar | League | Emir of Qatar Cup | Other [lower-alpha 1] | Asia | Total | |||||||
| Lekhwiya Al-Duhail |
2011–12 | QSL | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2012–13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 8 | ||
| 2013–14 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 15 | ||
| 2014–15 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 40 | 16 | ||
| 2016–17 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 20 | ||
| 2017–18 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 17 | ||
| 2018–19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Total | 160 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 61 | 13 | 260 | 100 | ||
| Al-Sadd | 2019–20 | QSL | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 12 | ||
| Total | 37 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 68 | 18 | ||
| Al-Duhail | 2021-22 | QSL | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | ||
| Total | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 16 | ||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2023 | J1 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3Template:Efn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 3Template:Efn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Total | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Jeju SK | 2024 | K League 1 | 8 | 0 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 307 | 103 | 30 | 9 | 55 | 18 | 82 | 15 | 474 | 145 | ||
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International goals
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[21]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 October 2014 | Cheonan Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 13 January 2015 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 3. | 12 November 2015 | Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 15 November 2016 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 7 September 2018 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 6. | 20 November 2018 | QSAC, Brisbane, Australia | File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 7. | 5 June 2021 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Lekhwiya/Al-Duhail
- Qatar Stars League: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2022-23 Qatar Stars League
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2016, 2018, 2022
- Sheikh Jassim Cup: 2015, 2016
- Qatar Cup: 2013, 2015, 2018
Al-Sadd
- Qatar Stars League: 2020–21
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2020, 2021
- Sheikh Jassim Cup: 2019
- Qatar Cup: 2020, 2021
South Korea U23
- Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012
South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015
Individual
- Qatari Footballer of the Year: 2017[22]
- AFC Champions League All-Star Squad: 2018, 2019[23][24]
Background
Nam is hailed as the 'Korean Messi' by Valenciennes fans and has also been touted as a 'magician' and 'wonderkid'.[5] He was Most Valuable Player three times in his youth career in the National Championships in South Korea.[5] Nam became the youngest Korean footballer to play in a professional league in Europe as a result of this game.[5] He is known for his very energetic playing style.
References
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