South KoreaLee won the Copa del Rey with Valencia in 2019 and was named the Best Young Player of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup after leading South Korea to the final. He also received the KFA Young Player of the Year award in 2019 and 2021.
Kang-In Lee is a South Korean attacking midfielder who rose to prominence at Valencia CF, making his first-team debut in 2018. He later moved to RCD Mallorca, where he became a key playmaker, and then joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. Lee has also represented South Korea at the senior level, participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Lee is a technically gifted playmaker known for his exceptional dribbling, close ball control, and vision in the final third. He excels at creating chances through precise through balls and set pieces, though his physicality and defensive contributions can be areas for improvement. His versatility allows him to operate as an attacking midfielder, winger, or even a deep-lying playmaker.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 553 |
| 25/26 | Trophée des Champions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Coupe de France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1522 |
| 25/26 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 24/25 | Trophée des Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1667 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 462 |
| 23/24 | World Cup qualification Asia | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1152 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 23/24 | Trophée des Champions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1472 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | 36 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2843 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1409 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 21/22 | AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 2025 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Asian Games | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 2023 | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 600 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 2022 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AFC U23 Asian Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2019 | East Asian Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | U20 World Cup | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 621 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1268 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 19/20 | World Cup qualification Asia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 19/20 | Supercopa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 445 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 18/19 | Segunda División B - Grupo III (-20/21) | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1110 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 444 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 250 |
| 17/18 | Segunda División B - Grupo III (-20/21) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 338 |