A new Phenomenon: Seung Woo Lee
Asian players who generally aren't physically gifted size wise make it up with their quick feet, great workrates and high discipline level. You can’t really go wrong when you, as a scout, are out hunting for new talent for top clubs.
Woo produces shear speed, technical ability and has eye for goal. His light touch in around the box and positivity on and off the pitch, makes him one of the biggest prospect in Barcelona’s beloved Cantera.
BarcaTV journalist Jaume Marcet describes him as “a striker with amidfielder’s soul”.
When Lee was 12, when a Barca scout spotted him in South Korea. It was during the 9-a-side mini World Cup tournament in October 2010. The Barcelona scout had to set Lee up for a move to La Masia quickly because Real Madrid and a couple of clubs from the Bundesliga were also interested. Fortunately for Barca, Lee chose the Catalans instead of the other offers he got.
Info
Birthday: 06.01.1998
Position: Forward
Nationality: South Korean
Been at Barca since: August 2011
Favorite number: 10
Idol: Lionel Messi
Release clause: €3m, but it’ll rise to €12m when he gets promoted to Barca B
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