Bucheon FC has extended the contract of forward Lee Yi-hyung (26) by two years.
Bucheon announced on January 1, “We have agreed to a two-year contract extension with Lee Yi-hyung. Lee will wear the Bucheon jersey until the 2025 season,” the club announced.
Lee made his professional debut with Gyeongnam FC in the 2021 season after attending Dankook University. He joined Bucheon in the summer of 2022. Two days after joining the team, Lee scored the first goal in an FA Cup match against Ulsan. He made a strong first impression.
Lee’s strength and speed come from his size (1.86 meters), and he is particularly active in the attacking third.
In the 2023 season, 토토사이트 Lee made 24 appearances, scoring four goals and adding two assists. He exploded for goals in three consecutive games (August 21st against 27R Seongnam and August 29th against 29R Ansan), especially during Bucheon’s mid-season slump. It paved the way for Bucheon to jump back into the top half of the table. In doing so, he also set a new record for most goals in a single season.
Bucheon head coach Lee Young-min said, “Lee is a player who continues to grow. He has always helped the team in difficult moments. We are looking forward to his return in the 2024 season,” he said, welcoming him back to the team.
Lee said, “I am grateful and honored to be with Bucheon next year. In the 2024 season, I will personally prepare myself to be better than this year, and I will do my best to help the team reach higher heights.”