Lee Kang-in (Korean: 이강인; born 19 February 2001) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the South Korea national team.
Lee joined Valencia’s academy in July 2011. On 15 December 2017, he was called up to Valencia B (Mestalla). He had his debut on 21 December 2017, in a match with Deportivo Aragón, being substituted in the 82nd minute.
On 30 August 2021, fellow La Liga club Mallorca confirmed the free transfer of Lee, signing on a four-year contract.
During the 2022–23 season, Lee became one of the best dribblers in the Big Five European leagues by making the highest success rate of dribbles and the sixth highest number of successful dribbles.
On 8 July 2023, Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Lee on a 5-year contract running through 2028, becoming the first ever South Korean to play for the club. A transfer fee of €22 million euros was paid out to Mallorca after Lee passed his medical at the start of June. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw against Lorient at the Parc des Princes on 12 August. On 25 October, Lee scored his first PSG goal, his first ever in the Champions League, in a 3–0 victory over AC Milan.
Senior career:
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Valencia B 26 (4)
2018–2021 Valencia 44 (2)
2021–2023 Mallorca 66 (7)
2023– Paris Saint-Germain 4 (1)
International career:
2017–2019 South Korea U20 16 (7)
2021– South Korea U23 15 (3)
2019– South Korea 16 (3)
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