CORNERFLICK
- 24AgeBorn 28 Jul 2002
- Pohang SteelersClubSince 2024
- AFC Champions League EliteLeague
South KoreaNational team
The shape of him
Lee Tae-Seok is a 24-year-old defender at Pohang Steelers and a South Korea international. In 26/27 that meant 20 club appearances and 1,462 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,462 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.6 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.6 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 45.6 | |
| Duels won | 54% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (143), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Tae-Seok | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 2.6 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.6 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 54% | 57% |
Honours 2
- 2Korea Cup2024
Career journey
2025 – 2026Pohang Steelers
2025 – 2026Austria Vienna
2026 – 2027South Korea- 2026 – 2027Austria Vienna
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Austria Vienna | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | South Korea | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Austria Vienna | 30 | 3 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Pohang Steelers | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | South Korea | 26 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Korea Republic U23 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | FC Seoul | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Pohang Steelers | 21 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2024 | FC Seoul | 65 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Korea Republic U17 | 4 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Tae-Seok Lee
- Date of birth
- 28 Jul 2002 (24)
- Place of birth
- Korea Republic
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- PSPohang Steelers
- Joined
- 31 Jul 2024
Strengths
- Tackling
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
72DEF
PS
Tae-Seok
- 57
- SHO
- 69
- PAS
- 67
- DRI
- 73
- DEF
- 78
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Austrian Bundesliga |  Ried | A | L2–3 | 71' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Austrian Bundesliga |  Sturm Graz | H | L0–2 | 10' |
More on Lee Tae-Seok
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | South Korea | All competitions | 11 | 720 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Austria Vienna | All competitions | 30 | 2,577 | 3 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Pohang Steelers | All competitions | 21 | 1,222 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | FC Seoul | All competitions | 18 | 1,006 | 0 | 1 |
| 22/23 | FC Seoul | All competitions | 28 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FC Seoul | All competitions | 19 | 1,424 | 0 | 2 |
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