Bucheon's Lee Chung-hyun Heads to German Second Division Side Magdeburg on Loan

Lee Chung-hyun (18), a forward for K League 1 club Bucheon FC, will be loaned to 1. FC Magdeburg of the German 2. Bundesliga.
Bucheon FC announced on July 14 that Lee will be loaned to Magdeburg for one year, until June 2027.
Lee is a promising talent who won the top scorer award at the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cup National High School Football Tournament last year, scoring 9 goals in 8 matches. Having played for Bucheon's under-15 (U-15) and under-18 (U-18) teams, he became the first player in the club's history to sign a semi-professional contract last year.
After signing a professional contract with Bucheon this year, he made his K League 1 debut in a match against Jeju United on April 4.
"We decided on this loan to help Lee grow into a competitive player through experience in advanced football," the club stated. "Lee has become the first player in our club's history to move directly to the European stage."
Magdeburg, which won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the 1973-1974 season, has recently competed in the second and third tiers of German football.
The club finished 14th out of 18 teams in the 2. Bundesliga during the 2025-2026 season.
Through the club, Lee expressed his determination, saying, "I will grow by facing challenges head-on without losing confidence in Germany, a country with advanced football. I will make sure to return as a player who can contribute to Bucheon."
(Photo: Courtesy of Bucheon FC, Yonhap News)
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