Lee Jang-kun


Lee Jang-kun is a South Korean professional Kabaddi player currently playing for Patna Pirates in Vivo Pro Kabaddi League.
He is the first overseas player in Pro Kabaddi League to score 400 raid points. He became the most valuable international player In season 5 after he was retained by Bengal Warriors, and he played for the same franchise until the 2018-19 Pro Kabaddi League season. He Joined the Patna Pirates in the 7th season of the Pro Kabaddi League. He is the most successful foreign raider in the history of Pro Kabaddi League.

Career

Lee started his kabaddi career at the age of 18 when he was preparing for studying physical education at college. In two years, he was selected for the South Korean national kabaddi team as a junior at Dong-eui University.
After winning bronze as a member of the national team at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Lee captured his first top-level international medal at the 2014 Asian Games where South Korea clinched bronze in the men's kabaddi tournament. After the Asian Games Lee moved to India to join Pro Kabaddi League. He became a valuable player for his team afterwards.

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