'Son of Lee Dong-gook' Breakout Star Heads to Brazil... Selected for 'Youth Football Project' with 12 Players [Star Issue]

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Lee Si-an (11), the youngest son of former national soccer team player Lee Dong-gook, has been selected as one of the final 12 participants in the Youth Global Project.

On the 16th, the Youth Global Project, jointly organized by Punkbizum and Ansan City Football Association, announced the final roster of selected players on its official social media accounts. Lee Si-an made the final 12-person list, securing an opportunity to gain experience in Brazil.

Project officials stated, "The eighth player to be publicly announced is Yeonsu-gu's Lee Si-an," adding, "He possesses excellent finishing ability and strong playmaking skills. We expect him to thrive even in Brazil."

This project was established with the aim of providing domestic youth players with opportunities to gain firsthand experience in Brazil. Selected participants will engage in various programs, including local training sessions.

Previously, Lee Si-an led his team to victory at the '2024 Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Football Festival' and recently passed the trial for joining the youth squad of LA Galaxy, a prestigious club in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Meanwhile, Lee Dong-gook married Lee Su-jin in 2005 and has one son and four daughters. Lee Si-an previously appeared on KBS 2TV's 'The Return of Superman,' gaining public recognition under the nickname 'Daebak-i.'

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