Daejeon Hana Citizen, 'Strong Defender'Kim Hyunwoo Re-signs!
Dec 12, 2024
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Kim Hyun-woo went through Ulsan HD Youth (Hyundai Middle School and Hyundai High School) and joined Ulsan in 2018, then left on loan to Croatia's first division GNK Dynamo Zagreb. Kim Hyun-woo, who played in the Dinamo Zagreb U-19 and the second-tier team, made a complete transfer in 2019 with various performances. In five seasons from 2018 to 2021, he played a total of 52 league games for Dynamo, NK Istra and Slaven Belupo, before returning to the K-League with a loan deal to Ulsan in 2022.
Kim Hyun-woo, who made a fresh start in Daejeon in the 2023 season, played in 26 games and played in the last room. Kim Hyun-woo, who has grown further in the 2024 season, took the main center back position. In particular, in the match against Gimcheon Sangmu in the 28th round, he proved his value by showing aggressive performance by scoring a dramatic header in the 90th minute of the second half and creating the team's equalizer.
In addition, Kim Hyun-woo has been selected to national teams by age, including U-17, U-19, and U-20, based on his performance in the team since 2016. In particular, he played an active role as a key defender at the 2019 U-20 World Cup, helping him achieve the second place for the first time in the history of the FIFA-hosted men's tournament.
Kim Hyun-woo, who has established himself as a strong defender of Daejeon, has smart plays using fast speed, build-up, and attack power in set pieces.
Kim Hyun-woo said "Daejeon is a team that feels so grateful to me. I'm so happy to continue my company with Daejeon and I want to play in Daejeon for as long as Daejeon wants me. I will show you a lot of better performances in the future."
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