Lee Jong-Hwa (Hangul: 이종화, born July 20, 1963) is a former South Korean football player and coach.

Playing career

He played in K-League side Hyundai Horang-i and Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma in South Korea.

Lee Jong-hwa

Lee's pro debut was against Hanil Bank FC on March 8, 1986 for Hyundai Horang-i. In his first season, he played three games. He announced his retirement when the 1986 season ended. After he retired from football, he ran a bakery, but he was recalled by Kim Ho the new manager of Hyundai Horang-i in 1988. From 1989, he played again in the K-League for Hyundai Horang-i. In 1991, he moved to Ilhwa Chunma. Lee won the K-League winner title for the third consecutive time with Ilhwa Chunma.

Lee Jong-hwa

International career

He was a participant at 1994 FIFA World Cup as a member of South Korea, but never played in a tournament.

Lee Jong-hwa

Club career statistics

Honours

Hyundai Horangi

Korea Professional Championship (1): 1986

Ilhwa Chunma

K-League

Winner (3): 1993, 1994, 1995

Runner-up (1): 1992

K-League Cup (Adidas Cup) Winner (1): 1992 Runner-up (1): 1995 AFC Champions League (1): 1995-96 Asian Super Cup (1) : 1996

Individual

K-League Best XI (2) : 1992, 1993

References

The Legends of K-League : ‘그라운드’위의 사령관 - 이종화 ①

The Legends of K-League : ‘그라운드’위의 사령관 - 이종화 ②

External links

K-League Player Record

FIFA Player Statistics

1963 births

Living people

Men's association football defenders

South Korean men's footballers

South Korea men's international footballers

Ulsan Hyundai FC players

Seongnam FC players

K League 1 players

1994 FIFA World Cup players

People from Tongyeong