18 Facts About Tadanari Lee

Tadanari Lee is a Japanese former footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder.

Tadanari Lee has made 11 appearances for the Japan national team.

Tadanari Lee is sometimes known as "Chung", in reference to his Korean name, Lee Chung-seong.

Tadanari Lee was born to third generation Zainichi Korean parents in Tanashi, Tokyo.

Tadanari Lee's father was a footballer, who played for Yokohama Tristar FC in the Japan Soccer League.

Tadanari Lee started playing football at Komine FC and later moved to Yokogawa Electric.

Tadanari Lee briefly joined training squads for the South Korea U-19 and U-20 teams but not played at official games.

Tadanari Lee experienced severe discrimination from Korean teammates referring to him as a ban-jjokbari with strong racial undertones.

Tadanari Lee was promoted to FC Tokyo in 2004 and moved to Kashiwa Reysol in 2005 and later joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2009.

On 11 January 2012, Tadanari Lee secured a work permit to allow him to play for Southampton, who confirmed the free transfer on 25 January 2012.

Tadanari Lee made his debut for Southampton on 28 January 2012, as a substitute in a fourth round FA Cup match against Millwall.

Tadanari Lee's goal won the Southampton's Goal of the Season Award.

Tadanari Lee made his first return to the Southampton team after year when starting in the League Cup against Bristol City.

On 14 February 2013, Tadanari Lee returned to his former club, FC Tokyo on loan until the end of June.

Tadanari Lee made his debut on 2 March 2013, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitutee.

Tadanari Lee scored his first goal for the club on 23 March 2013 in the 77th minute against two-time defending champion Kashima Antlers.

Tadanari Lee ended the 2022 season winning the 2022 Singapore Premier League title.

On 14 September 2023, Tadanari Lee announced via the club official page that he will retired at the end of the season.