 On 26 November 2016, Jeonbuk won the 2016 AFC Champions League by defeating Al Ain in the final.On 2 June 2019, he scored his 200th career goal at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in a match against Sangju Sangmu FC.On May 9 2020, Lee scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Suwon Bluewings, which was notable for being the first international league match, during the global COVID-19 pandemic.