Lee Young-min (Korean: 이영민; Hanja: 李榮敏; 1 December 1905 – 12 August 1954) was a South Korean versatile sportsman who played in football, baseball and athletics.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Young-min | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | ?, Gyeongbuk, Korean Empire | ||
| Date of death | 12 August 1954 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paichai High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1925–1928 | Yonhi College | ||
| 1931[1] | Yonhi College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1928[2] | Joseon FC | ||
| 1929 | Yeonu Gurakbu | ||
| 1932 | Gyerim FC | ||
| 1933–? | Kyungsung FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1933–? | Kyungsung FC | ||
| 1948 | South Korea | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Lee Young-min | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Lee Young-min | |
| Hangul | 이영민 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李榮敏 |
| Revised Romanization | I Yeongmin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Yŏngmin |
Early life edit
Lee's birthplace wasn't precisely known, but it is being assumed that Chilgok or Yecheon.[3][4][5] When Lee became a student of Paichai High School, located in Keijō (the former name of Seoul, and also known as Gyeongseong or Kyungsung in Korean), he played as an athlete of his school in football, baseball and athletics. He won a high school competition of the Gyeongin Ekiden Championship and a high school division of the All Joseon Football Tournament with his team.[4][6]
Playing career edit
Lee's school Yonhi College participated in the senior division of All Joseon Football Tournament since 1927, and he won the 1927 and 1928 tournament.[7][8]
In 1928, Lee won five titles at an All Joseon Athletics Games, and especially in the 400 m sprint, he set a new competition record.[4][9] In the same year, he also hit the Korean first official home run in a baseball match against Gyeongseong Medical College.[10]
In 1929, Lee became the only Korean player in the baseball club of Chōsen Shokusan Bank after his graduation from college,[11] and started to play in the Chōsen Semi-professional Baseball League.[10] He made his Chōsen League debut on 6 July.[12]
Lee also participated as a player of Gyeongseong's football team in the football series between Gyeongseong and Pyongyang since 1930, and played for Kyungsung FC after it was formally founded.
In 1932, Lee was selected for Zenkeijō, the selection of Japanese Baseball players who were living in Gyeongseong including Shokusan Bank players, for the first time.[13]
In 1933, Lee helped to found the Joseon Football Association, currently Korea Football Association.[4] In the same year, he played Intercity baseball tournament (Japanese national competition) games for Zenkeijō,[14] and led his team to finish as runners-up.[11]
In November 1934, Lee was selected for the Japanese Baseball All-Star Team,[11] and also played games against American All-Star Team who visited Japan. He took a picture with Babe Ruth at that time.[10]
In 1935, Lee took on both roles player and manager of Kyungsung FC in the Japanese FA cup Emperor's Cup, and won the title.[4][10]
Lee played his last baseball game for Zenkeijō on 2 August 1936,[15] and for Shokusan Bank on 10 September 1936.[16]
Managerial career edit
Lee became the first manager who managed South Korea national football team at an international competition by participating in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[10] He accomplished South Korean first ever victory in an international football competition against Mexico in the first round of the tournament.[4]
Death and legacy edit
Lee led a promiscuous life and was unconcerned with his family. On 12 August 1954, Lee's third son Lee In-seop, who had run away from home, returned home to try a burglary with his friends, but one of In-seop's friends killed Lee during the burglary.[3][10] The Korea Baseball Association made the Lee Young-min Batting Award in 1958 to commemorate Lee's death, and it has been awarded to the overall batting champion in nine high school baseball competitions in South Korea.[17]
Honours edit
Football player edit
Yonhi College
- All Joseon Football Tournament: 1927, 1928[7][8]
Yeonu Gurakbu
- All Joseon Football Tournament runner-up: 1929[18]
Gyerim FC
- All Joseon Football Tournament runner-up: 1932[19]
Kyungsung FC
- All Joseon Football Tournament runner-up: 1933[4]
- Emperor's Cup: 1935[4][10]
- Chōsen Shrine Games: 1935
- Meiji Shrine Games: 1935[20]
References edit
- ^ 朝鮮體育會主催,本社後援 第十二回全朝鮮蹴球大會. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 7 November 1931. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ 日本蹴球界覇者 鯉城團來京 大蹴球戰. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 10 April 1927. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b [한국야구사 재발견](5)‘조선의 홈런왕’ 이영민, 『회심(會心)』 속에서 다시 찾다 (in Korean). Money Today. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kim, Hyeon-hoe (4 January 2018). [김현회] 베이브 루스와 대결한 축구인 이영민 (in Korean). Sports-G. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ [스포츠산책] 이영민 타격상 수상자들의 명(明)과 암(暗) (in Korean). Sports Korea. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ [야구100년 인물열전] (2) 이영민 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 21 January 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b 朝鮮體育會主催·東亞日報後援 刻一刻𤍠狂된 中學團决勝戰. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 6 November 1927. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b 朝鮮體育會主催,本社後援 乘勝長驅의勢로 延專軍또優勝. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 7 November 1928. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ 棒高跳를筆頭로 驚異할큰收穫. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 26 June 1928. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jeong, Young-jae (26 May 2018). ‘조선의 홈런왕’ 이영민, 런던올림픽 축구 8강도 이끌었다 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b c (2929)제70화 야구에 살다(28)일 도시대항 대회 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 1 October 1980. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ 殖銀6A三菱3. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 8 July 1929. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ 都市對抗豫選 全京城野球編成. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 9 June 1932. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ 都市對抗野球 京城一勝. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 5 August 1933. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ 都市對抗野球 全京城敗退. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 August 1936. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ 4…3兼二浦勝捷對殖銀野球戰. Naver (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 11 September 1936. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ '이영민타격상' 김민준 "윤석민 선배와 맞붙고 싶다" (in Korean). JTBC. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ 朝鮮體育會主催·本社後援 臥薪六年만에 普專軍優勝. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 28 October 1929. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ 遠來의鏡城農業과 普專,淸津이優勝. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 7 November 1932. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ 决勝에强敵粉碎 京城蹴球優勝. Naver (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 November 1935. Retrieved 17 June 2020.