Lee Chung-yong

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Lee Chung-yong (Korean: 이청용; Korean pronunciation: [i.tɕʰʌŋ.joŋ]; born 2 July 1988) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club Incheon United and the South Korea national football team. He is nicknamed the "Blue Dragon", which is a literal translation of his given name "Chung-yong". Lee started his club career with FC Seoul in the 2004 season. In 2009, he moved to England and joined Premier League club Bolton Wanderers, making 176 appearances and scoring 17 goals. Lee left Bolton after signing with Crystal Palace in 2015 for an undisclosed fee. After three years at Palace, he played for German side VfL Bochum for two seasons, before returning back to his native South Korea where he still remains active today. In January 2009, The Times named Lee as one of the top 50 rising stars in football.

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