Lee Kang-in

[Donatello]

Full Name: 이강인 (Lee Kang-in)

Date of Birth: Feb 19, 2001

Place of Birth: Incheon Korea, South

Age: 18

Height: 1,73 m

Citizenship: Korea, South Korea, South

Position: Midfielder - Attacking Midfield

Foot: left

Player Agent: InterStarDeporte

Current club: Valencia CF

Joined: Jan 30, 2019

Contract until: 30.06.2022

Contract option: club option 1 year

Date of last contract extension: Jul 21, 2018

Outfitter: Nike

 

[Donatello]

Valencia and Korea Republic star Lee Kang-in was awarded the Golden Ball for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup. Lee was instrumental in his side’s run to the final, where they were eventually beaten by Ukraine, despite going ahead after just five minutes. He also scored two goals during the competition, with both coming from the spot.

https://www.foxsportsasia.com/footb...n-ball-real-madrid-star-awarded-golden-glove/

 

[te amo barca]

Sensational youngster, comfortably better than Kubo.

 

[michelco]

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Clips from this year's copa run. Reminds me of Isco and ironically might end up an isco-case since Marcelino doesn't seem to be willing to give him the minutes he wants. Anyway, in these clips he played mostly as LM which is not his best position given that he is left-footed playmaker. Versus Getafe however he was deployed as RM and was intrumental in the turn around with his 2 "second-hand" assists

Though I do like Ferran Torres more

 

[soul24rage]

He reminds me of a stockier David Silva. His set pieces and crosses are great and on point with delivery most of the time. I think that if he ups his stamina then Valencia will have a special player. I believe that he's the first 18 year old to receive the golden ball since our very own Messi back in 2005. Pretty impressive. Hope Marcelino plays him more.

 

[FC433]

Very talented and singing him will make me feel a little bit better about losing Kubo. Hopefully, we get him.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Linked to Real Madrid.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Impressive little cameo tonight.


Insane close control, work-rate, vision, and a wand of a left foot.



He's always impressed me whenever I've watched him (South Korea's youth teams, or in pre-season with Valencia these past two summers).



Definitely Barca quality in the future but I've got a feeling Pep will snap him up for City.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Started and scored yesterday.

 

[Messi983]

He has signed for Mallorca until 2025.

 

[Porque]

Meriton rescinded the last year of his contract so he could sign for Mallorca.

Any idea behind the why of that play?

 

[Messi983]

He didn't want to renew and they needed a non-EU spot for Marcos Andre.

And while he has signed for Mallorca on a free I think it's quite likely Valencia have reserved % of future sale and/or buy-back option even if that wasn't reported (at least AFAIK). Something similar to our Monchu deal with Granada.

I think if he would really been released on a free he would probably sign with a better team or at least a team that would give him more money than Mallorca. Could be wrong though. Either way, I think it's a good club for him to start rebuilding his career which has been on the downwards over the last two years.

 

[Devils]

World class player.

A must sign for Barca.

 

[Porque]

Finally getting it together. 6 goals, 5 assists this term.

17m buyout clause. Atleti rumoured to go for him to replace Carrasco- should we sign him.

 

[FCBarca]

Atleti would be a smart move