Lee Ka-in, who recently faced a series of setbacks in the Korean football community, made his debut with Atlético Madrid. On September 9th, he played a friendly match at Seoul World Cup Stadium against Manchester City and showed an attacking mindset for 27 minutes. The loudest cheers that night were for Lee when he stepped onto the field wearing the Atlético Madrid uniform. After the game, he boarded a flight to Spain from Incheon International Airport.
Wearing number 7, Lee was told by coach Diego Simeone that due to insufficient training time, it would take some time to find his rhythm in games. However, he added that as a versatile player, he can play on the wing or in midfield and even in defensive positions depending on the team's needs.
Spain is like a second home for Lee. He joined Valencia's youth team at 10 years old and made his professional debut in 2018. On the day before the match, when asked in Spanish during a press conference, he answered without waiting for an interpreter, causing laughter among those present.
Born in 2001, now 25, Lee is no longer just a young player but must take on more responsibility as a team member and representative. He said,
