Tadanari Lee is a striker, born on 19 December 1985 in a Tokyo suburb, Japan.
Lee’s junior career took off in the academy of Komine FC, where he did not spend much time before moving to the youth system of Yokogawa Musashino F.C. The footballer performed for one of the club’s junior teams during two years and gained his first playing experience. At the beginning of 2001, Tadanari became a trainee of F.C. Tokyo and spent last two years of his junior career there.
In 2004 his level corresponded to the level of a senior player and the coaching staff quickly carried out all necessary tests before making a decision to transfer Lee to the main team. The striker penned his first contract with F.C. Tokyo, but did not manage to take part in any fixtures of the club during less than a year. The footballer’s career was going to make a full-scale start a bit later.
In 2005 Tadanari finalized a deal with Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol, where he played during four years. Those years were really fruitful for the young striker, as the head coach believed in Lee and developed his potential by letting him make starts rather often. Tadanari made 108 appearances and amassed 24 goals during his spell with the club.
In 2009 the striker tied up a deal with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, where he featured in 70 games and netted 26 goals during two years and a half. In January 2012, English side Southampton secured the services of the footballer and penned a long-term contract with him. Lee took part in seven games and found the net one time for the new club during the second half of the season. In 2013, he was loaned to FC Tokyo in the J-League.
In January 2014 Tadanari returned to Japan signing a permanent deal with Urawa Red Diamonds.
From 2007 till 2008, Tadanari made 12 appearances and contributed four goals for the Japan national U-23 team. From 2011, he has been capped for the full national squad.
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