Lee Eun-mi (Korean pronunciation: [i.ɯn.mi]; born 18 August 1988) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a defender. She represented South Korea at several major tournaments, including two World Cups, two Asian Games, and three Asian Cups. Lee currently works as a coach for Suwon FC Women.
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Club career
Lee joined Daekyo Kangaroos (later Icheon Daekyo) in 2009 and won three WK League titles with the club between 2009 and 2012.
Following the disbandment of Icheon Daekyo in 2017, Lee joined Suwon UDC. On 23 April 2018, she made her debut for the club in a 1–0 victory against Changnyeong. Lee retired from football at the end of the 2025 season, having made 280 WK League appearances over 16 seasons in the league.
International career
During her career, Lee made 91 appearances for South Korea, scoring 14 international goals. She was part of the country's bronze medal-winning squad at both the 2010 and 2018 Asian Games, as well as appearing at two World Cups, in 2015 and 2019. Following her retirement from international football, in 2025 she was honoured with a retirement ceremony alongside Yoo Young-a.
Coaching career
In 2025, Lee was a playing coach at Suwon FC. After fully retiring from playing at the end of the season, she remained at the club as a coach for the 2026 WK League season.
Honours
Icheon Daekyo
WK League
Champions: 2009, 2011, 2012
Suwon FC
WK League
Champions: 2024
South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal: 2010, 2018