| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Daejeon, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Yusung BST High School | ||
| 2002–2003 | → FC Metz | ||
| 2005–2008 | Korea University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Gyeongnam FC | 53 | (10) |
| 2011– | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 71 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → Ansan Police FC (army) | 32 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003 | South Korea U-17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | South Korea U-20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2010– | South Korea | 17 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 November 2014. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011 |
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Lee Yong-Rae (Korean: 이용래; born 17 April 1986) is a South Korean football player who currently plays as midfielder for Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K League Classic. Although he mainly plays as defensive midfield for both club and the national team, his tactical awareness allows him to operate as a box-to-box midfielder, side midfielder, and full-back in emergencies.