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FC Seoul upgraded its power further by adding 'national fullback' and 'national winger', all-weather midfielder, and proven center back.
An official from the transfer market said on the 3rd that FC Seoul recruited Lee Han-do (31), who played in Busan. All agreements between clubs and personal agreements have been completed, and only announcements remain."
Lee Do-han is expected to be the fourth recruit recruited by Seoul this winter. Earlier, he recruited veteran fullback Kim Jin-soo from Jeonbuk, fast winger Moon Sun-min, and multiplayer Jung Seung-won, who played for Suwon FC, on January 1, 2025, in a row.
Head coach Kim Ki-dong is not satisfied with leading the team to the Final A group for the first time in five years in 2024, his first season as Seoul's head coach, and is filling up his insufficient position to challenge for the presidency. Kim Jin-soo filled the spot where the main left back Kang Sang-woo left, and Moon Seon-min was embraced by the need for a straight-through winger. Jung Seung-won was brought in to expand the midfield depth, which is the biggest concern.
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He also needed to strengthen his center back. Along with Kim Joo-sung Yazan, who boasted his best chemistry in the second half of last season, he looked for a defender who would firmly protect the back door during the upcoming season, and Lee Han-do received the final choice. Lee Do-han made his professional debut in 2016 in Jeonbuk, went through Gwangju (2017-2022), and then worked in Suwon in 2022 and experienced a 'Super Match'. I played for Busan from 2022 to last season. He is a veteran who has played 219 games (nine goals) in both K League 1 and K League 2.
Lee Do-han is a center back with a solid body of 1m85 and 80kg and is said to be good at both aerial ball and interpersonal mark. He is famous for his speed and dedicated defense style that quickly covers the opponent's penetration into the back space. He also has leadership enough to serve as captain for the last two consecutive seasons in Busan.
Lee Do-han, who played in 34 K League 23 games last season wearing a Busan uniform, expressed his desire to try again in the first division ahead of the new season. I met my colleagues Choi Joon in Busan and Jeong Seung-won in Suwon again in Seoul. I will join the team as soon as I finish the transfer process.
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Seoul is expected to close the transfer market by recruiting a foreign striker who will fill the vacancy of Lee Yu-chenko (Suwon), who left for the FA. Seoul, which convened at Guri GS Champions Park on the 3rd, will leave for Hanoi, Vietnam, on the 5th and conduct the first training session for about 20 days until the 24th. Coach Kim said in a media day on the 3rd, `Last year, if we had a season with excitement, we will start preparing for the season with the expectation that we can go to a higher position this year."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
