Lee, a draftee from the 2011 K-League draft intake, was selected by Daejeon Citizen for the 2011 season. His first appearance for Daejeon Citizen was in the club's first round match of the K-League Cup, against Incheon United. The match ended with Daejeon losing 0 - 3, with Lee being substituted early in the second half.[1] His debut in the K-League was as a late substitute in Daejeon's match against Jeju United on 10 April 2011.[2]