39-year-old Suwon Tuhon Captain Lee Yong endured a rib fracture and played until the end of the Jeju match400 games ahead of FC Seoul will miss the injury

Oct 05, 2025

$39-year-old Suwon Tuhon Captain Lee Yong endured a rib fracture and played until the end of the Jeju match400 games ahead of FC Seoul will miss the injury$

'Suwon FC veteran defender born in 1986'Lee Yong will miss the home game against FC Seoul on the 5th due to a rib injury.

The lineup announced before the game at Castle Park on the home turf of the Chuseok holiday did not include the name of the team's spiritual leader, Captain Lee Yong.

Coach Kim Eun-joong said, `There was a collision with Kim Yoon-sung in the first half of the Jeju match. I was so focused on the game that day that I didn't realize it. Lee Yong put up with it until the end as the team's captain. After the game, I found out about the rib fracture." "It's okay this week, we prepared it together, but the pain didn't go away. That's why I excluded today's game."

Lee Yong, a 39-year-old veteran from Kuk University, currently has 5 goals and 41 assists in 399 K-League games. With just one game ahead of the 400th game in total, Suwon FC suffered an unexpected injury at a time when the relegation zone and last-minute ranking competition were very sharp. He endured a rib fracture in the match against Jeju and played until the end, leading to two consecutive wins in a desperate match. Suwon FC fans, who cared more than anyone else, feel sorry for them.

$39-year-old Suwon Tuhon Captain Lee Yong endured a rib fracture and played until the end of the Jeju match400 games ahead of FC Seoul will miss the injury$

Lee Yong is the best veteran who debuted at Ulsan Hyundai in 2010 and has been playing a leadership role on and off the ground of Suwon FC for four seasons from 2022 after playing for Sangju Sangmu (2015-2016) and Jeonbuk Hyundai (2017-2022). He scored one goal and one assist in 30 games last season and has one assist in 17 games this year when he returned from injury. He has been a model for his juniors with his unwavering commitment to the team, self-management, and ability even at an age when he is facing difficulties, and has played a mental role in Suwon FC's escape from the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Suwon suffered a bad injury to Captain Lee Yong following Willian's sports hernia, the core of the attack. Regarding Willian's current condition, Suwon FC coach Kim Eun-joong said, `He went into rehabilitation after surgery. He is preparing to return in time for the split league. We have to look at the timing of our return as we are currently rehabilitating and are progressing smoothly." .

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.