Lee Yong dae

Lee Yong-dae

Lee Yong-dae (Hangul: 이용대) (born September 11, 1988 in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do) is a male badminton player from South Korea. He is by many considered a great talent and already a wonderful player, often being called the 'new' Park Joo-bong.

Lee started playing badminton at his local elementary school at the age of 8. He joined the national badminton team of South Korea in 2003, at the age of just 15 years old. His current partners are Jung Jae-sung in men's doubles (as of 2006) and Lee Hyo-jung in mixed doubles (as of 2007).

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Lee Yong-dae

Personal information

Birth name 이용대
Date of birth September 11, 1988 (age 20)
Place of birth Hwasun, Jeollanam-do
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Men's/Mixed doubles
Country South Korea
Years active 2003
Handedness Right
Coach Ha Tae-kwon
Highest Ranking 2
Current Ranking 3 (August 21, 2008)