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Lee, Chung-Yong (Hangul: 이청용; born July 2, 1988) is a South Korean Footballer currently playing for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His English nickname is 'Blue Dragon'. And his first name, Chung-Yong, means 'Blue Dragon' in Korean.

Lee Chung-Yong is widely regarded as one of the top young footballing prospects from South Korea along with Ki Sung-Yong. Both players are affectionately known as 'Ssang Yong (쌍용, 雙龍)', owed as much to their meteoric rise in talent as their pivotal roles within FC Seoul.

In January 2009, Lee Chung-Yong was named as one (40th ranked) of the top 50 rising stars in football by the British daily, The Times[2]. Many in South Korea have compared him with Alexander Hleb as both are known for their technical skills, uncanny and dizzying dribbling ability and astute passing and vision on the field.

Lee Chung-Yong has been actively scouted during his time at FC Seoul, having first had significant exposure during his impressive performances during the U-20 World Cup against the U.S., Brazil, and Poland, and it is believed that a big move to Europe is ostensibly coming in the near future. In article by the International Herald and Tribune, "Lee Chung-Yong had attracted the interest of Premier League clubs who are waiting for him to make a few more appearances for the national team so he can meet strict UK work permit regulations.".[3]

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