South KoreaLee has won the K League 1 title with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and has been named in the K League Best XI. He has also earned caps for South Korea, contributing to their Asian Cup campaigns.
Jae-Sung Lee is a South Korean attacking midfielder known for his technical ability and vision. He has played for clubs in South Korea and Europe, including Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. Lee has also represented the South Korean national team in multiple international tournaments.
Lee is a creative playmaker who excels at finding space between the lines and delivering precise passes. His dribbling and close control allow him to navigate tight defenses, though he can sometimes be inconsistent in front of goal. He operates best as a central attacking midfielder, linking midfield and attack.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | UEFA Conference League | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 336 |
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 28 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2201 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 33 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2666 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 23/24 | World Cup qualification Asia | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1062 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 29 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2128 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 34 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1904 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 27 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1449 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 2025 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 437 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 2022 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 954 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2018 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 663 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final A | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1887 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | East Asian Football Championship | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final A | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2475 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1138 |
| 2015 | K League 1 Final A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2465 |
| 2015 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2015 | East Asian Football Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 2015 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 2014 | K League 1 Final A | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1876 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 2014 | Asian Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 2014 | AFC Champions League (- 2024) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2804 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 451 |
| 19/20 | World Cup qualification Asia | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1195 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2733 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2317 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 762 |
| 16/17 | World Cup qualification Asia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 16/17 | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 14/15 | World Cup qualification Asia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 07/08 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80 |