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Since transferring to Atletico Madrid, Lee Kang-in has been contributing to the team by securing consistent playing time in La Liga games.
Lee Kang-in, the national soccer player, was selected as the 'Player of the Month' voted for by the club's fans for the first time since moving to Atletico Madrid (Spain).
Spanish beer brand MAhou, the official sponsor of the Atletico team, announced through social networking service (SNS) on the 2nd (local time), "Lee Kang-in has been selected as Atletico's Player of the Month for September."
Lee Kang-in started in all four Spanish professional soccer La Liga games that Atlético played last month.
Against Osasuna, he played full time and scored his second goal of the season to help them win 4-0, and in the 'Madrid derby' against Real Madrid, he played 89 minutes and helped them win 2-1.
Atlético lost 0-3 in the first game away to Athletic Bilbao in September, but has since won three consecutive league games.
Lee Kang-in also started as a starter in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League league phase against Liverpool (England) (1-2 loss).
The candidates for September's 'Player of the Month' were Kang-in Lee, Giuliano Simeone, Jonathan David, Alejandro Grimaldo, and Johnny Cardoso.
The winner was decided by fan voting through the club's official application.

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