Seokju Hong (born 7 May 2003) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Viktoria Köln.[2] In the summer he will join Schalke 04 II for the 2023–24 season.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Viktoria Köln | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 | |||
| 2019–2020 | SV Deutz 05 | ||
| 2020– | Viktoria Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Viktoria Köln | 48 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:33, 19 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Born in Seoul, South Korea,[2] Hong left South Korea for Germany in 2018 at the age of 15.[3] In Germany, he played youth football for SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 and SV Deutz 05.[3]
In 2020 Hong moved from Deutz to Viktoria Köln, where he initially played for the under-19 team in the Under 19 Bundesliga West.[4] On 24 August 2021, he made his starting debut for Viktoria Köln's first team in the 3. Liga, in a 3–0 loss against 1860 Munich.[5]
In April 2024, it was announced Hong would join Regionalliga West side Schalke 04 II in the summer for the 2023–24 season.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Seokju Hong". Viktoria Köln 1904 e.V. (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b Seokju Hong at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Wechsel zur Schalker U 23: Hong verlässt Viktoria" [Transfer to Schalke U 23: Hong leaves Viktoria]. kicker (in German). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b Canizales, Tizian (18 April 2024). "Für die U23: Schalke 04 holt einen Mittelstürmer aus der 3. Liga" [For the U23s: Schalke 04 brings in a centre-forward from the 3rd division]. Reviersport (in German). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Carspecken, Tobias (24 August 2021). "3. Liga: Viktoria Köln verliert in München zum dritten Mal in Folge". Kölnische Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
External links edit
- Seokju Hong at kicker (in German)
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