Son Seung-joon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Son Seung-Joon (손승준) | ||
| Date of birth | May 16, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2007 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 50 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Gwangju Sangmu (army) | 19 | (1) |
| 2008–2012 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 40 | (3) |
| 2012 | Henan Jianye | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | South Korea U-23 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Son Seung-Joon (born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Henan Jianye F.C. (formerly Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Gwangju Sangmu and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).[1]
Biography
Son is a defender who can play as defensive midfielder, central defender and even wingback. His nickname in his youth was "Mr. Fighter" due to his physical fighting and strength. He was one of the members called "The children of Kim Ho", the head coach of U-23 Korea national team of Athene Olympic Team.
Career
In 2001, he entered Suwon Samsung Bluewings as the priority selection from university players, and in 2004, he started his military service in Gwangju Sangmu, which is the special team for talented football players. In 2007, he came back to Suwon Samsung Bluewings, but there was no room because the head coach changed and foreign defenders such as Mato Neretljak already got his position. Following this situation, he transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai because current Korea National Team head coach Choi Kang-Hee really wanted him. He was the member of K-League Champion in 2009 and 2011 and runner-up of AFC Champions League in 2011. In 2012, he moved to Henan Jianye F.C. in China Super League and played 43 games as defensive midfielder and central defender.
Career statistics
Club Year Apps Goal Assist Suwon Samsung 2001~2004 45 0 2 Gwangju Sangmu 2005~2006 19 1 6 Suwon Samsung 2007~2008 5 0 Jeonbuk Hyundai 2009~2011 40 3 0 Henan Jianye F.C. 2012~2014 64 4 0 Total (K-League) - 109 4 8 Total (China Super League) - 64 4 0
- K-League records include K-League Cup records as of the end of 2010.
Play Style
The coaching staff at Jeonbuk Hyundai noted his strong understanding of the game. Because of his height and strength, he was able to win many air ball duel. He also used his technical skills to contribute to the team's attacking play.
References
- ^ "Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Homepage". Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
External links
- Son Seung-joon – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean and English)