Óscar Lee-Chong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Óscar Rigoberto Lee-Chong Pinilla[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile[1] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1980 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 1981–1983 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Universidad Católica | 0 | (0) |
| 1985 | Súper Lo Miranda | ||
| 1985 | Quintero Unido | ||
| 1986–1988 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| 1989–1990 | Naval de Talcahuano | 48 | (4) |
| 1991 | Deportes Concepción | 22 | (0) |
| 1992 | Antofagasta | 26 | (2) |
| 1993 | Coquimbo Unido | 23 | (1) |
| 1994 | Deportes Temuco | 20 | (1) |
| 1995–1998 | Palestino | 97 | (7) |
| 1999 | Rangers de Talca | 26 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Chile | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Óscar Rigoberto Lee-Chong Pinilla (born 20 March 1965) is a Chilean former international footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]
Club career[edit]
Lee-Chong played for a number of clubs in Chile, across the top three divisions. In 1991, he turned down a move to Colo-Colo.[3]
International career[edit]
Lee-Chong made one appearance in the Chile national team, playing the last few minutes when coming on as a substitute for Iván Zamorano in a 1–1 draw with Bolivia during the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Lee-Chong's father, Chong Lee Lam (known in Chile as Benito Lee Chong Lam), fled his native China to avoid the rising tensions between China and Japan, as well as the Chinese Civil War, arriving in Chile in 1928.[5] He went on to run a butchers shop in Santiago, and had six children, including Óscar, as well as Luis, who also went on to play football.[5]
His son, Felipe, and nephew, Jaime Carreño, are also professional footballers.[5]
Following his retirement, Lee-Chong went on to work as a chef in Pucón, and has his own restaurant - La Revancha del Chino Lee Chong.[4][6]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Óscar Lee-Chong at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Óscar Lee-Chong at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Abarzúa, Esteban. "Memorias Don Balón - «La larga marcha del chino Lee-Chong»" [Memories Don Balón - "The Long March of Chinese Lee-Chong"]. memoriasdonbalon.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b González, Christian (22 January 2018). "El cocinero Lee Chong" [Cook Lee Chong]. latercera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Herrera de la Fuente, Claudio (17 September 2020). "Los Lee Chong, el clan que se chilenizó a través del fútbol" [Lee Chong, the clan that became Chilean through soccer]. elmercurio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ Saez, Diego (12 December 2020). "La reinvención de Oscar Lee Chong: fue Uber y artesano, hasta que reabrió su picada en Pucón" [The reinvention of Oscar Lee Chong: was Uber and Artesano, until he reopened his mince in Pucón]. adnradio.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links[edit]
- Oscar Lee-Chong at PartidosdeLaRoja.com (in Spanish)
- Óscar Lee-Chong at FootballDatabase.eu
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Chilean people of Chinese descent
- Footballers from Santiago
- Chilean men's footballers
- Chile men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Chilean Primera División players
- Primera B de Chile players
- Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers
- Coquimbo Unido footballers
- Naval de Talcahuano footballers
- Deportes Concepción (Chile) footballers
- C.D. Antofagasta footballers
- Deportes Temuco footballers
- Club Deportivo Palestino footballers
- Rangers de Talca footballers