Jae-sung Lee signs contract extension at Mainz

Midfielder Jae-sung Lee will continue to play his football for FSV in the future. The South Korea international has signed a new contract at Mainz and will remain at the club beyond the end of this current season. Lee joined the 05ers in the summer of 2021 from second-division side Holstein Kiel and quickly became a key player at the club, making 159 competitive appearances since moving to Mainz and racking up 28 goals and 23 assists along the way.

Niko Bungert, sporting director at 1. FSV Mainz 05, said: “Jae-sung is already halfway through his fifth season as a 05er and has consistently played a starring role for this team. He’s a brilliant role model on and off the pitch, who stuns everybody with his professionalism and the quality that he showcases. We’re delighted that we’re able to continue our time together, and we are absolutely convinced that he has so much to offer us both as a player and as the person that he is.”

Jae-sung Lee said: “I’m delighted to have signed this extension to my contract at Mainz. It makes me proud to be able to continue wearing this shirt. I’m completely settled here and feel that I’m appreciated both as a player and as a person.”