[Official] GwangjuFC welcomes North Korea national team veteran Lee Young-jik... "Thank you for choosing me during my gap; I will pour everything out on the field."

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GwangjuFC has signed veteran midfielder Lee Young-jik (35), who previously represented North Korea's national team.

On the 9th, Gwangju announced that it strengthened its midfield and defensive lines by acquiring Lee Young-jik.

Standing at 187cm, Lee Young-jik primarily plays as a defensive midfielder but is also capable of playing as a central defender, making him a versatile asset.

Lee began his professional career in 2013 with Tokushima Vortis in Japan's J League. He later played for V-Varen Nagasaki, Kamatamare Sanuki, Tokyo Verdy, FC Ryukyu, and Iwate Grulla Morioka, spending over a decade on the Japanese stage. He made 261 appearances in the J League, scoring 20 goals and providing 8 assists.

He joined K League through FC Anyang in 2024. In his first season with Anyang, he recorded three goals and one assist in 29 K League 2 matches, contributing to the team's promotion to K League 1.

He also had a long career with the North Korea national team. He played in all matches at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, contributing to the silver medal win, and participated in the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cups as well as the second round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian qualifiers, including the inter-Korean match.

Lee Young-jik stated, "I sincerely thank Gwangju for believing in me during my gap and selecting me. I will pour out all my gratitude on the field and repay you with excellent results."

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