Football NewsLee Seung Woo the Korean Messi
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Many will be familiar with the name Lee Seung Woo. If not, then the story that accompanied him. The South Korean footballer trained at Barcelona and has always been considered a player with a great future at the level, according to them, of Messi himself. Comparisons quickly emerged due to the low center of gravity and manner of play. Lee turned out to be the Korean Messi.

Was Lee Seung Woo a real korean Messi

Although he did not play for several months due to the FIFA ban on Barca, he later became a military man even at Barca B, with which he made his debut in March 2016. With his national team, he was also a star in the making. This was a media announcement that the U-20 youth were participating in the World Championship organized there in the category. A year later, he made a jump to the absolute and was called up for the 2018 World Cup. Many will be familiar with the name Lee Seung Woo. If not, then the story that accompanied him. The South Korean footballer trained at Barcelona and has always been considered a player with a great future at the level, according to them, of Messi himself. Comparisons quickly emerged due to the low center of gravity and manner of play. Lee turned out to be the Korean Messi. But by that time it was clear that his level was far from what was expected. Barca let him go to Verona, first on loan, and then transferred. In Italy, he lost track, especially when Verona descended. He ended up in Belgium, in the modest Sint-Truiden. It couldn’t have been worse. 

What happened after the first stage?

After the first stage, in which he barely intervened, he returned in this one, and the situation became even more confusing. Until this week, the club did not play for a minute, and the player decided to terminate his contract, despite his 23 years. For two seasons, he left a poor baggage – 17 games played and 2 goals scored. The Korean Messi, the one with whom Barça was excited, found himself without a team and without high expectations, But by that time it was clear that his level was far from what was expected. Barca let him go to Verona, first on loan, and then transferred. In Italy, he lost track, especially when Verona descended. He ended up in Belgium, in the modest Sint-Truiden. It couldn’t have been worse.