In world football, there will always be a hot "madman", and the famous Korean star Lee Tianxiu is the representative of the "crazy" players. His personality is extremely hot, he belongs to the kind of person who is not afraid of the world, will not instigate the gang, and his kicking is very strong, so he also has a title, called "power bad boy".
Lee Jong-so is one of the best players in the South Korean team, not inferior to Park Ji-sung, who plays for Manchester United in the Premier League. On the pitch, whether it's a forward, a forward or a striker on both sides, he's up to the task. His dribbling skills are undoubtedly excellent in the Korean team, and he can easily break through the opponent's defense. Lee's footwork can be said to be the secret weapon of South Korea's victory over the enemy.
<h1>Young and promising, he started in the World Cup semi-final at the age of 20</h1>
Lee Wasn-so was not yet 20 years old when he entered the South Korean national team, and his first appearance for the national team was on April 5, 2000, a match against Laos. In this duel, Li Tianxiu not only scored one goal, but also assisted his teammates with two goals. Soon after, he scored another goal against Mongolia. At that time, everyone was shocked that such a young football player could achieve such a high level of technology.
Although he is only 1.75 meters tall and has a bit of a loss for the header, his legs are very muscular, his legs are strong, the lower plate is very stable, and he is also very fast on the court. His skills are very good, he often has wonderful breakthroughs and assists on the court, and he has become the favorite of the Korean team manager, so he became a main member of the Korean national team shortly after playing professional games.
At the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, although Lee Washo was only a substitute at the time, In the semi-final against Germany, Hiddink gave him a precious starting opportunity.
In that year's K League, he managed to score seven goals and had nine assists, helping the team to eight consecutive league wins and finished runners-up.
After this game, many coaches thought he was a shining "star of hope". Real Sociedad general manager Olabe brought him from South Korea to Spain, and Lee finally fulfilled his wish to play in Europe, and he successfully transferred to the veteran La Liga team.
On the day of signing, Orabe also vowed:
"Lee's value can be doubled several times after a season's tempering, and The addition of Lee Tian-so is also conducive to Real Sociedad's opening up of the Korean market, and can obtain high returns in team sponsorship and jersey sales."
However, Orabe's prediction did not come true, and it also began Li Tianxiu's time in La Liga.
<h1>South Korea's "Star of Hope" sits on the "cold bench" in Europe</h1>
Although Li Tianxiu joined Real Sociedad, but everything is not as everyone thinks, even when he comes off the bench, he can have a good play, but in the team he can only sit in the team's main substitute position, and can not play the main force.
Regrettably, he failed to score in six league games and three Champions League games, and in the nine months of the "Royal Underworld", Li Tianxiu contributed only two assists, adding to the fact that he was suffering from illness at that time. Gradually, he had no place in the team.
Later, he was loaned to another Spanish club, Numancia, but still rarely got the opportunity to play, and even if he played, he performed very ordinary. After a season, not only did he not change the fate of sitting on the "cold bench", but he was also unfortunately relegated in the team. Numancia decided to end his loan contract early.
After ending his contract, Li Tianxiu returned to Real Sociedad, but the Royal Society did not want to reuse him and made the decision to abandon the players. In the summer of 2005, Real Sociedad came to South Korea to participate in the Peace Cup football tournament, and although the results were not good, they received a gain of 600,000 euros. Li Tianxiu was also able to take this opportunity to return to the "mother team".
Maybe his joining Real Sociedad was a mistake, he really didn't fit for such an international club, he probably should stay in his country.
<h1>Returned to the K-League and helped Ulsan Hyundai reach the top of football</h1>
Li Tianxiu's days abroad are like spending dark times, the team is not going well, and fighting with injuries. Even so, his boldness and drive remain the same.
Lee Dyn-so was destined to play football in his home country, and although the competition in the Korean league was fierce at the time, he was no less than other athletes. After returning to South Korea, he repeatedly scored points on free kicks. In his 14 appearances in the regular season, he scored seven goals and assisted five times. A hat-trick in the finals helped Ulsan Hyundai reach the top of Korean football for the first time after 9 years.
In the first group stage of the 2006 World Cup, South Korea played against Togo, and Lee Tian-so's key free kick scored the equalizer, igniting the flame of hope for The South Korean team to enter the round of 16. His scenery far surpassed the hot Park Ji-sung at the time, and since then he has become a hero in the hearts of Korean fans. After that, Li Tianxiu's performance attracted the attention of European clubs, and at that time, there were four Premier League clubs and two Bundesliga teams were interested in him.
<h1>Disheartened, he decided to become a coach</h1>
Although Li Tianxiu has excellent ball skills, his temper is also very hot, it is difficult to control his temper, he once kicked Maldini in the back of the head in the penalty area in the 2002 World Cup knockout round, causing countless controversies.
Later, in his autobiography "Daredevil - Li Tianxiu Tells the Truth Behind the Scenes of the World Cup", Li Tianxiu also admitted that he deliberately kicked the back of Maldini's head and said that he felt very happy. Later, when he was in Jeonnam Tianlong, he often missed training for no reason, and also repeatedly confronted the manager and coach, and was eventually expelled from the club.
Therefore, Li Tianxiu has always had a lot of scolding in the football world, the style of play is not very good, and his image has prompted him to become a "villain" in the hearts of some fans.
In the Gangnam bar in Seoul, South Korea, he also fought with people, causing countless people to insult. The night turmoil outside the court and the controversy on the court drained his enthusiasm as a professional player. In 2015, Li Tianxiu played 10 times in the K League and delivered an embarrassing result of 0 goals and 0 assists, and he decided to retire after the season in frustration.
But Lee Didn't want to leave the football world, he wanted to decide to work as a football coach after retiring, to cultivate more outstanding football talents for South Korea, and now he is also working as a football commentator.
Li Tianxiu's career is not perfect, in fact, if he can control his temper and play his excellent footwork better, perhaps his career will have a more perfect end. Although he has been saying goodbye to the field for several years, his wonderful performance on the field is still unforgettable.