Bae Jun-ho, similar to Andersson in our team, director Kim Eun-joong, pleased with his growth

Oct 14, 2024

Left rocking Bae Jun-ho

"It's similar to our team Andersson, Bae Jun-ho recognized by Stoke City players."

After Bae Joon-ho (21, Stoke City) played a great role in the match against Jordan in Hong Myung-bo, Suwon FC coach Kim Eun-joong did not hide his satisfaction.

Coach Kim, who achieved a semifinal feat with Bae Joon-ho at the U-20 World Cup last year and put Suwon FC, who took the helm of the professional league this year, on the top split, is the leader who knows best how to use 'Bae Jun-ho'. With Son Heung-min missing from the national team due to a hamstring injury, A national team coach Hong Myung-bo had in mind Bae Jun-ho, who was born in 2003, along with Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung, and Um Ji-sung, as a substitute for Son Heung-min.

A match between South Korea and Jordan in the third Asian qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA U.S. World Cup at Amman International Stadium in Jordan on the 10th (local time). Oh Hyun-kyu is delighted with Bae Joon-ho in front of cheering Korean residents after scoring his team's second goal and his national team debut goal. 2024.10.11

Coach Hong Myung-bo's choices were Bae Jun-ho, born in 2003, and Oh Hyun-kyu, born in 2001, in a desperate crisis, with Hwang Hee-chan, who was absent from Son Heung-min, and Um Ji-sung collapsing one after another on an away trip to Jordan on the 10th. Bae Jun-ho, who appeared in the dark cloud, did not miss the opportunity. Bae Joon-ho constantly flashed from the left. The through pass that led to Oh Hyun-kyu's net goal in the 23rd minute of the second half, and the shot that penetrated the left side with a soft dribble in the 34th minute of the second half were brilliant. Pass success rate 100% (29 out of 29), key pass success rate 100% (2 out of 2), dribble success rate 100% (2 out of 2), ball competition success rate 100% (3 out of 3), and perfect performance.

Bae Jun-ho, who reported his debut and debut goal in the fifth Group C match (7-0 wins) against Singapore (7-0 wins) in the second Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup, led the team to a 2-0 complete victory with his first A-match help record. He has already scored one goal and one assist in three A matches.

Suwon FC coach Kim Eun-joong and senior coach Kim Tae-min, who visited the Stoke City stadium of his favorite student Bae Jun-ho last winter.

It is as expected by head coach Kim Eun-joong. Coach Kim, who visited Stoke City, where Bae Jun-ho plays last winter, said, "(Bae) Jun-ho's game is always watching with interest. When I went to Stoke City, the players only looked for Jun-ho." "He is a player who can use any position on the offensive side, such as an attacking midfielder or a left wing forward, but he can best show his strengths, especially in the left wing forward." He praised the player as having the ability to "one-on-one or the part that overpowers the opponent and breaks the line effectively, and the ability to break the dense defense."

Coach Kim is a leader who awakened the talent of offensive midfielder Bae Jun-ho who is the leading player in the high school rankings. Coach Kim pondered the optimal position to make use of Junho's strengths and suggested a left wing forward position ahead of Portugal's warm-up match at the U-20 World Cup" he recalled. It was judged that space was needed to make use of Bae Joon-ho's strengths in breaking through one-on-one and dribbling, but it was not easy to break through the center and create space and opportunities. Bae Jun-ho, who quickly adapted to the position change, was later recognized as a left winger in Stoke City.

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Coach Kim predicted that Bae Joon-ho would show enough ability against the Middle East, including Jordan and Iraq. "He did well in the Saudi warm-up match in the final qualifying round for the Paris Olympics. "I met South America and Europe at the U-20 World Cup, but I'm not restricted by any country or player I meet," he said. "The time has already passed." It is a player recognized by Stoke City players and fans. Don't worry. He was confident that he would always exceed expectations when he received an opportunity.

Coach Kim, a legendary Korean striker, compared Bae Joon-ho to Andersson, the best foreign player in the K League 1 this season. "Junho is a really good striker with left and right balance, timing to hit the ball, pass and dribble skills among the players I've seen. It's similar to Andersson's team, he said, affirming that he will be responsible for the next generation of Korean soccer teams in the future. "At the U-20 World Cup, Jun-ho did everything he wanted to do. He is a player who is ready to catch when the opportunity comes. He reiterated that he is a player who can play well even in a higher level of teams than Stoke City, and gave meaningful advice to 'Ajeja'. "So you can be more greedy on the ground." Reporter Jeon Young-ji

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Bae Jun-ho, similar to Andersson in our team, director Kim Eun-joong, pleased with his growth

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