LEE JAE-SUNG NEWS

Tallies opening goal in win Jae-Sung took four shots (three on target) in Mainz's 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, scoring the opening goal of the contest.

Impact Jae-Sung was first on the board in a match that saw Dortmund go down to 10 men early. It's his second Bundesliga goal, and he should see more success in two weeks against a Holstein Kiel side which has conceded 25 goals in 10 league games.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Four shots in loss Lee recorded four shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to RB Leipzig.

Impact Lee was held off the scoresheet Saturday, but that's not to say he had a bad day, it was tough sledding but he had chances. With such solid volume against a top opponent there's some hope he could continue to impress against more beatable opposition. Lee still needs to produce more end product to be a consistent top option.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nets against Bremen Jae-Sung scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Werder Bremen.

Impact Lee Jae-Sung netted the equalizer in the 27th minute. He created a chance, completed a dribble, and made three tackles and an interception. Last season, he finished strong with five goal involvements in the final six games, and with this goal, he'll aim to recapture that form as he opens his tally for the season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals, one assist Lee scored two goals and assisted once from six shots and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win over SV Darmstadt 98.

Impact Lee not only logged his first goal since Nov. 4 but also doubled his goal tally of the 2023-24 Bundesliga, going from two scored to four. He logged the assist to Mainz's first of four goals, the first scored by Andreas Hanche-Olsen. Along with two goals, Lee has three assists across his last four starts, creating an excellent string of form that has been a long time coming from the South Korean.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist, draws PK in win Lee made an assist, had two off-target shots, created four chances and drew three fouls, including a penalty, during Saturday's 2-0 win over Bochum.

Impact Lee had decisive contributions for his side to get such an important win as he suffered the penalty that led to the first goal and then used his head to assist the second in the 71st minute. With two assists, five shots and six chances created over his last three starts, the forward profiles as a key piece for Mainz in their fight against relegation.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in draw Lee assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Monchengladbach.

Impact Lee recorded his first assist of the season as he set up Jonathan Burkardt for a shot from outside the box to open the scoring in the 12th minute of play. This also marked Lee's third straight start, and the third consecutive game that he recorded at least two shots. He is now up to a total of eight shots in the last three outings, but he has zero shots on target in that span. Additionally, Lee has now accounted for at least one chance created in 13 of his last 14 appearances.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Leader in shots, chances created Lee took two off target shots and created two chances during Friday's 2-1 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Lee was held off the scoresheet, but led Mainz in both shots and chances created during Friday's loss. The attacker has started back-to-back league matches after being eased back from the Asian Cup with 45 minutes from the bench on February 11th.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

On bench in Asian Cup return Lee is in the squad to face Stuttgart on Sunday.

Impact Lee returns after missing Mainz's last four matches while on international duty with South Korea. The attacker had started just one of Mainz's three matches before the winter break and hasn't scored since the opening match of November.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Leader in chances created Lee crossed once inaccurately and created two chances during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Darmstadt.

Impact Lee was held off the scoresheet while finishing with the team-high in chances created. The attacker has one goal in his last three matches with Saturday's contest being the first time he's played a full match since September 23rd.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet on Saturday Lee crossed once inaccurately during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Augsburg.

Impact Lee was held off the scoresheet during a quiet performance in which he failed to take a shot or create a chance. The attacker has just one goal and no assists through the opening five matches, but has started in each match thus far for Mainz.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Frankfurt Lee Jae-Sung scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Lee opened his account with a goal during Sunday's draw. The attacking midfielder had a breakout showing in 2022-23, scoring seven times and appearing in all 34 matches. Lee seems set for a major role and will hope to build on that career-year moving forward in 2023-24.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pens contract extension Lee signed a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Mainz announced Monday.

Impact Lee signed a contract extension to remain in Mains for two more years. The forward took a major step forward in 2022-23, scoring seven times and assisting four times while appearing in every Bundesliga match. Lee will hope to carry that momentum into 2024 with a major role likely on tap.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists one of two goals Lee had an assist while taking one shot (on goal), crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Dortmund.

Impact Lee set up Karim Onisiwo in the 24th minute assisting Mainz's second goal. The assist was the fourth in 34 league appearances for the attacker to go along with seven goals,. 35 shots, 32 crosses and 27 chances created.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down in draw Lee created one chance during Sunday's one-all draw with Freiburg.

Impact Lee created just one chance, extending his streak of matches with only a single chance created to four. The forward has cooled off after a purple patch that saw him score three goals and assist twice in three matches. Still, Lee is in the midst of a career-high season across the board and has an outside chance for 10 goals if he ends the season on a high note.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Involved in two of four goals Lee scored a goal and had an assist while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Friday's 4-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Lee found the back of the net in the 25th minute to open the scoring before setting up Ludovic Ajorque in the 71st to play a role in two of Mainz's four goals. The goal was the seventh of the season while his assist tied him for the team-high with three in 22 appearances.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up one of three goals Lee had an assist while taking one shot (on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 3-2 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Lee set up Leandro Barreiro in first half stoppage time assisting Mainz's second goal. The assist was the second in 21 appearances for the attacker to go along with six goals.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Leverkusen Lee (undisclosed) is in Mainz's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Lee picked up an injury after scoring a brace last weekend against Augsburg, but he's back in the XI and fit for Sunday's match.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals, one injury Lee scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus FC Augsburg. He was injured and subbed ou...

Impact Lee scored FSV Mainz 05's first and third goals, one with a Ludovic Ajorque assist and the other scored without direct help. However, the brace-logging attacker was replaced by Aymen Barkok after suffering an undisclosed injury. Lee will receive more than a week of rest before the team is scheduled to visit Bayer Leverkusen on Feb. 19.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener against Bochum Lee scored a goal off his lone shot during Saturday's 5-2 win over Bochum.

Impact Lee had already put to an end a six-game scoring drought and now he finds himself scoring in back-to-back matches. The forward didn't need a full minute into the game to make an impact, appearing at the right place to slot home a cross from the left and making it 1-0 for Mainz. This was the fourth goal of the season for Lee, who will try to extend his streak during next Saturday's visit to Union Berlin.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends scoring drought Lee Jae-Sung scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 34th minute.

Impact Jae-Sung finally ended his six-match scoreless streak with an early goal within the first two minutes of the contest on Wednesday. What he has struggled with this campaign is getting involved in the game, only totaling 15 shots (five on target), 21 tackles (nine won) and 11 crosses (three accurate) in 18 appearances thus far.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two starts in group stage Jae-Sung started two of South Korea's group stage matches at the World Cup, first in attacking midfield in the opener against Uruguay and then on the right wing in the finale again...

Impact Jae-Sung hasn't been particularly effective in either of his appearances, and with Hwang Hee-Chan returning from injury it's possible he gets benched for Monday's Round of 16 clash against Brazil.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three goals contributions early Lee scored twice and provided one assist in 15 appearances (10 starts) in the Bundesliga.

Impact Lee's role remains the same as it was during the 2021/22 campaign. Largely a rotational role, but an option behind Karim Onisiwo in nearly every match, and with the chance to start with any injury or change of formation. Lee has actually seen an uptick in playing time, even if his production hasn't quite lived up to what he showed in the 2021/22 Bundesliga.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up one of five goals Lee had an assist while taking two off target shots and creating two chances during Friday's 5-0 win over Koln.

Impact Lee set up Anton Stach in the 40th minute assisting Mainz's third goal of the match. The assist was the first in 11 league appearances for the forward to go along with two goals and 11 chances created.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win over Werder Lee scored a goal off four shots (one on target) and created one chance during Saturday's 2-0 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Lee had one of his best performances of the campaign so far, having the same number of shots attempted he had on his previous nine appearances combined and stepping into the box to score his side's second goal in the 66th minute. This was the second goal of the season for the attacker, who's having an increased role on this Mainz squad, being a starter in three of the last four matches.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Single shot in draw Lee Jae-Sung had one shot (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate), and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw to RB Leipzig.

Impact Lee shot just once during Saturday's draw as he continues to scuffle offensively. The forward was hoping to continue his breakout after putting together seven goal contributions in 2021/22, but has struggled throughout. While this isn't the most positive fantasy environment possible it is one that should give Lee to bounce back to similar production as he has shown previously.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE