1. Early Life
Lee Tae-min was born on May 9, 2003, in South Korea. He developed his football skills from a young age, eventually leading to a professional career.
2. Club Career
Lee Tae-min has played for several professional football clubs throughout his career, including Busan IPark, various clubs on loan, and Perak FC.
2.1. Busan IPark
Lee Tae-min was promoted to the senior squad of Busan IPark on February 26, 2021. He made his debut for the club on March 7 of the same year, in a match where Busan IPark secured a 2-1 victory over Daejeon Hana Citizen.
2.2. Loan Spells
Throughout his career, Lee Tae-min was loaned to two clubs in the K League 2: Gimpo FC and Jeonnam Dragons.
2.2.1. Gimpo
On June 20, 2022, Lee Tae-min joined Gimpo FC on loan until December 31, 2022, allowing him to gain more experience in the K League 2.
2.2.2. Jeonnam Dragons
Following his time at Gimpo, Lee Tae-min moved to another K League 2 club, Jeonnam Dragons, joining them on loan on July 20, 2023. His loan spell lasted until the end of the 2023 season.
2.3. Perak
In March 2024, Lee Tae-min made a move to Southeast Asia, joining Perak F.C. in the Malaysia Super League. He scored his first professional career goals for the club on May 24, 2024, netting a brace in a 2-0 victory against Kedah Darul Aman F.C.. He departed from the team in December 2024.
3. International Career
Lee Tae-min has represented South Korea at the U17 level. In 2020, he participated in matches against other national youth teams, including Portugal U17 and Spain U17. He also scored a goal in a match against Germany U17, despite the South Korean team experiencing an 8-2 defeat.
4. Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Busan IPark | 2021 | K League 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Gimpo (loan) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Jeonnam Dragons (loan) | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||