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National team defender Lee Han-beom (24), who played as a starting defender in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, was selected as the Match of the Day Man (MOTM) in his debut match for his club, Club Brugge (Belgium).
On the 8th (Korean time), Lee Han-beom started as a central defender in the home match against Kortrijk in Round 1 of the 2026-2027 Belgian Pro League held at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, played the full 90 minutes and led his team to a 3-0 victory.
Lee Han-beom, who transferred from Midtjylland (Denmark) for a club-record fee of 10.5 million euros (17.1 billion won) with a three-year contract on the 3rd, took part in competitive action just five days after joining the team.
In the 5th minute of the first half, he prevented a critical scoring opportunity by making a focused tackle to block a shot from opposing striker Godwin Koyalifu aimed at the empty goal. Later, in the 23rd minute of the second half, he advanced aggressively, intercepted the ball and set up Carlos Fobba's decisive goal.
Football statistics media 'FootMob' and 'SofaScore' each awarded Lee Han-beom the highest match rating among both teams: 8.6 points and 8.9 points respectively. On this day, Lee recorded 146 ball touches, a 95% pass success rate (122/128), 13 successful defensive actions, 8 clearances, and 6 header clearances, leading all team statistics.
Home fans cheered by chanting "Li! Li! Li!" in his honor. Coach Ivan Leko praised the performance saying, "There could not have been a better debut," while team captain Hans Vanaken added, "Showing the ability to handle the ball calmly right away is a great asset for the team."
Lee Han-beom said, "The fans calling my name makes me feel already as comfortable as at home. My strengths are aerial duels, headers, and close control; thanks to advice from center-back partner Brandon Mechele, I was able to perform even better." He added, "I will raise my performance further to prepare for stronger opponents in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and other competitions."
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