Seo Jung-hyun (Korean: 서정현; born 10 April 1997) is a South Korean former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pohang Steelers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Pyeongtaek Citizen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Seo Jung-hyun | |
| Hangul | 서정현 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Seo Jeonghyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Chŏnghyŏn |
Early life edit
Seo was born in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi.[1] He attended the Pohang Jecheol Middle School.[2]
Club career edit
Seo spent time in the academy of Pohang Steelers from elementary school age.[3] In October 2014, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 1997 worldwide.[4][5] Following his departure from the Steelers, and his graduation from high school, he was set to sign for an unnamed Belgian club, but this did not materialise as he failed the medical prior to signing.[4] After the collapsed move to Belgium, Seo remained in South Korea, signing with fourth division side Pyeongtaek Citizen for the 2018 season.[3]
Coaching career edit
After a short spell with Pyeongtaek Citizen, he retired to focus on coaching, and went on to manage the youth sector of the club.[6][7] He has listed German coach Julian Nagelsmann as his role model in coaching, as the two both retired early from their playing careers to pursue management.[7]
Style of play edit
Asian sports correspondent John Duerden described Seo as a player with quick feet who is "composed in front of goal with a fierce shot". He also compared him to Japanese international footballer Shinji Kagawa.[4]
References edit
- ^ Seo Jung-hyun at Soccerway
- ^ Lee, Jong-wook (26 January 2011). "포철중, 우찬양·서정현 활약 앞세워 2연승" [Pocheol Middle School, Woo Chan-yang and Seo Jung-hyun’s performance led to 2 consecutive victories]. kyongbuk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Ko, Jeong-ho (10 October 2018). "서정현 "많은 관심 감사…더 열심히 해서 프로에 가는 모습 보여드릴 것"" [Seo Jeong-hyun "Thank you for your interest... I will work harder to show you how to go pro"]. asiae.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Blight, Garry (14 October 2014). "Next Generation 2014: 40 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "英언론 "포항 서정현, 카가와 연상…세계적 유망주"" [British media "Pohang Seo Jung-hyun, Kagawa reminiscent... World-class prospect"]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 15 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Kim, Han-kyu (18 July 2022). "평택시티즌FC, U-15 유소년팀 창단·선수 공개모집" [Pyeongtaek Citizen FC, U-15 youth team establishment and public recruitment of players]. ikbn.news (in Korean). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Ryu, Ho-jin (15 August 2022). "'가디언지 선정 세계 유망주' 서정현, 은퇴 뒤 새로운 꿈 꾸다" ['Guardian Magazine's World Promising Player' Seo Jung-hyun dreams a new dream after retirement]. OhmyStar (in Korean). Retrieved 2 April 2023.