Tadanari Lee

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Lee is known in Japan for coming on as a substitute in the 109th minute of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup final held in Qatar and scoring his first international goal to secure a 1–0 win over Australia, giving Japan their fourth Asian Cup success.

Early life and family

Lee was born to third generation Zainichi Korean parents in Tanashi (present-day Nishitokyo), Tokyo.[2] He has Byeokjin Lee (벽진이씨) ancestry.[3] His father was also a footballer, who played for Yokohama Tristar FC in the Japan Soccer League.

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Club career

Japan

Lee started playing football at Komine FC and later moved to Yokogawa Electric. In 2001, he joined FC Tokyo youth team and took second places at All Japan Club Youth Soccer tournament, Prince Takamado Cup and J.League Youth tournament. He briefly joined training squads for the South Korea U-19 and U-20 teams but not played at official games. He experienced severe discrimination from Korean teammates referring to him as a ban-jjokbari (half-Jap) with strong racial undertones.[4][5]

He was promoted to FC Tokyo in 2004 and moved to Kashiwa Reysol in 2005 and later joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2009.[6]

Southampton

On 11 January 2012, Lee secured a work permit to allow him to play for Southampton, who confirmed the free transfer on 25 January 2012.[7]

He made his debut for Southampton on 28 January 2012, as a substitute in a fourth round FA Cup match against Millwall.[8] Lee started and played the duration of the replay, failing to score as Millwall won 3–2 after a 92nd-minute winner from Liam Feeney.

He scored his first goal for Southampton in a 4–0 victory over Derby County on 18 February, with a "venomous strike into the far corner" of the goal.[9] He made his first league start one week later, a 3–0 victory away at Watford, with Lee winning a penalty for the third goal scored by Rickie Lambert. After damaging ligaments on 10 March 2012 Lee missed the rest of the season.[10]

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After 5 months out injured, he made his return to action with a goal in a 4–1 victory at Stevenage in the League Cup.

He was handed the number 19 shirt for the 2013–14 season after Southampton invited him back to the First Team. He made his first return to the Southampton team after year when starting in the League Cup against Bristol City.

On 14 January 2014 he was released from his contract at Southampton after a two-year spell.[11][12]

Return to Japan

On 14 February 2013, Lee returned to his former club, FC Tokyo on loan until the end of June.[13] He made his debut on 2 March 2013, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitutee. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 March 2013 in the 77th minute against two-time defending champion Kashima Antlers.[14]

Urawa Red Diamonds

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Albirex Niigata Singapore

After nine years in Japan, on 1 January 2022, Lee joined Singapore-based Albirex Niigata (S) on a one-year deal reportedly earning SGD$12,000 per month.l,[15] of which he will donate all of his goal bonus pay-outs, worth $200 per goal, to SportCares.[16] On 19 January 2022, he made his debut in the 2022 Singapore Community Shield, netting a penalty in a 2–1 loss to reigning 2021 Singapore Premier League champions, Lion City Sailors.[17]

He ended the 2022 season winning the 2022 Singapore Premier League title. On 12 December 2022, he extended his contract for another season, for the 20th year of his professional career playing in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season. On 14 September 2023, Lee announced via the club official page that he will retired at the end of the season. On the final league fixture against Hougang United, Lee scored a brace in a 5–0 home victory striking his trademark celebration as his team retain the league title.

International career

In August 2008, Lee was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches.[18]

After becoming a regular starter for Sanfrecce and finishing the 2010 season strongly, Lee was rewarded with a call-up to Japan's 2011 Asian Cup squad and made his full international debut on 9 January 2011 against Jordan.[19] His first international goal was in the 109th minute of the final to secure a 1–0 win over Australia and Japan's fourth Asian Cup success.[20]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance[21][22] League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2004 FC Tokyo J1 League 0 0 — — — 0 0
2005 Kashiwa Reysol 8 0 — 3 0 — 11 0
2006 J2 League 31 8 — — — 31 8
2007 J1 League 30 10 1 0 5 0 — 36 10
2008 19 4 4 1 4 0 — 27 5
2009 20 2 — 5 3 — 25 5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 0 2 0 — — 10 0
2010 30 11 2 0 3 2 6 3 41 16
2011 32 15 — 1 0 — 33 15
2011–12 Southampton Championship 7 1 2 0 — — 9 1
2012–13 Premier League 0 0 1 0 2 1 — 3 1
2013 FC Tokyo (loan) J1 League 13 4 — 6 2 — 19 6
2013–14 Southampton Premier League 0 0 0 0 2 0 — 2 0
2014 Urawa Reds J1 League 30 6 0 0 8 3 0 0 38 9
2015 24 2 2 1 2 1 5 0 33 4
2016 33 10 1 0 5 2 5 2 44 14
2017 21 3 0 0 1 0 10 4 32 7
2018 20 3 2 0 8 2 — 30 5
2019 Yokohama F. Marinos 10 1 0 0 0 0 — 10 1
2020 Kyoto Sanga J2 League 5 0 0 0 0 0 — 5 0
2021 17 0 0 0 0 0 — 17 0
2022 Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore Premier League 22 10 6 1 1 1 — 29 12
2023 23 11 4 0 1 0 — 28 11
Career total 330 79 25 5 55 16 26 9 436 109

International

Japan national team[23]
Year Apps Goals
2011 10 2
2012 1 0
Total 11 2

International career statistics

Appearances in major competitions

Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team record
Start Sub
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2008 Summer Olympics qualification U-22 7 2 4 Qualified
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2008 Summer Olympics U-23 1 2 0 Group stage
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2011 AFC Asian Cup Senior 0 2 1 Champion

Senior international goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 January 2011 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 0–1 0–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup final
2. 7 October 2011 Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe, Japan File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 1–0 1–0 International friendly

Honours

Sanfrecce Hiroshima[24]

Southampton

Urawa Red Diamonds

Yokohama F. Marinos

Albirex Niigata (S)

Japan[24]

References

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