Lee Kang-in

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Lee Kang-in has achieved remarkable success at a young age, becoming the first South Korean to win multiple UEFA Champions League titles. His Golden Ball at the 2019 U-20 World Cup highlighted his individual brilliance, while his club trophies with PSG include a continental treble in 2025. He is widely regarded as a trailblazer for Asian football in Europe.

AwardsLee Kang-in won the Golden Ball at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and was named Asian Young Footballer of the Year in 2019. He has won multiple team titles: Copa del Rey (2019), three Ligue 1 titles (2024, 2025, 2026), two Coupes de France (2024, 2025), two UEFA Champions League titles (2025, 2026), and three Trophées des Champions (2023, 2024, 2025).

Rankings & Lists

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UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

UEFA·2025

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AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament

AFC·2023

Magazine Covers

FourFourTwo Korea

2023-09-01

Lee Kang-in: The Future of Korean Football

DAZED Korea

2024-02-01

The Rise of Lee Kang-in

GQ Korea

2025-07-01

Champion's Mindset

Records & Feats

First South Korean to win multiple UEFA Champions League titles

Historic First·2026

Lee Kang-in won the Champions League with PSG in 2025 and 2026, becoming the first South Korean player to achieve this feat.

Youngest South Korean to debut professionally in Europe

Career Milestone·2018

He made his professional debut for Valencia at age 17 in 2018, the youngest South Korean to do so in Europe.