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Kang Hee Lee: Austria's new signing with big ambitions!
Kang Hee Lee is moving from Gyeongnam FC to Austria Wien and signing a contract until 2029. Training starts on Friday.
Kang Hee Lee: Austria's new signing with big ambitions!
Vienna Austria has landed a promising new signing: Kang Hee Lee, a 23-year-old defensive midfielder, is signing a four-year contract with the Violets until the summer of 2029. The new signing of the talented South Korean is seen by many as a strategic step to strengthen the team for the coming season and to further develop in the Austrian Bundesliga. How Kicker reported that Lee is moving from Gyeongnam FC, where he played the full 90 minutes in 15 of 16 competitive games last season and scored two goals.
His career is impressive: in 2024, Lee was part of the South Korean U23 national team, where he once wore the captain's armband. He would like to use this experience to quickly find his way around European football. He completed medical tests last Thursday and will train with the team for the first time on Friday. Sports director Manuel Ortlechner emphasizes Lee's character and team spirit and describes him as a real team player who has a lot of potential.
A step into the unknown
For Lee, this transfer represents the first station outside of South Korea. He is 1.91 meters tall and has played in the second division in his career so far, where he narrowly missed promotion with Gyeongnam FC. According to him, he is highly motivated to settle in Austria and learn as much as possible about the European way of life. This attitude could help him quickly integrate into the team.
Football in Austria not only has a long tradition, but also always produces exciting transfers. The latest developments on the transfer market show a certain dynamic; While some clubs like Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga spend huge sums on players, Austrian football seems to have a different philosophy. The focus here is more on developing talent and a solid club structure. Loud Statista Smaller clubs also have the opportunity to loan or sign players and thus strengthen their teams at certain points.
It remains exciting to see how Kang Hee Lee will perform in the coming season and whether he can consolidate his place in the Wiener Austria team. The fans are excited and eagerly await what this young player from Asia can show on the pitch. His first appearance could come in the next games of the new Bundesliga season, where Austria would like to attack again after third place last season.