Bolton winger named second in command ahead of upcoming tournament
Chung-Yong Lee has been named vice captain for Korea Republic’s upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign in Brazil.
The winger, set to represent his nation is a second successive FIFA World Cup finals, had previously worn the armband over a selection of recent qualification and friendly matches.
However head coach Myung-Bo Hong has handed the armband to Mainz midfielder Ja-Cheol Koo, with Lee second in line.
Korea Republic will ramp up their preparations for this summer’s tournament with imminent friendly games against Tunisia and Ghana.