Vancouver Whitecaps sign former South Korean full back Lee Young-Pyo

The 34-year-old defender, who previously played for Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund, signs a one-year deal with an option for an extension.

Dec 6, 2011 10:25:00 AM

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The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed former South Korea international Lee Young-Pyo.

The Former Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund full back signed a one-year deal with an option of a one-year extenstion with the club according to local media.

Lee, played in 127 matches for South Korea before retiring from international soccer earlier this year.
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Other terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"I am happy with the atmosphere in Vancouver, and I was also impressed with the management's professionalism," Lee said in a statement released through Yonhap news agency. "I am going to play hard and help the team post a good record next season."

Lee played in three World Cups and was part of Guus Hiddink's side that reached the 2002 semifinals on home soil.

He joined Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in 2003 and moved to English side Tottenham two years later. Lee has also played for German club Borussia Dortmund and Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.

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