Jung Su-won, proven defensive midfielder Choi Young-joon, was recruited

Jan 16, 2025

 Jung Su-won, proven defensive midfielder Choi Young-joon, was recruited



 Jung Su-won, proven defensive midfielder Choi Young-joon, was recruited
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Suwon Samsung has recruited proven defensive midfielder Choi Young-joon (34).

Suwon announced on its official channel on the afternoon of the 16th that it had recruited Choi Young-joon, who played in Jeju. It is known in the form of a complete transfer in which transfer fees are incurred.

Choi Young-jun "It's an honor to be in Suwon. I can't wait to hear the fans shouting 'Choi Young-jun' from Big Bird. We will do our best to raise Suwon's status further with the enthusiastic support of our fans"How do you feel about joining the team?"




Suwon is Choi Young-joon's sixth professional club. Choi Young-joon made his professional debut in Gyeongnam in 2011 and quickly rose to prominence as a member of the 'Cho Kwang-rae Kids' that made a splash in the K-League at the time. Choi Young-joon, with his tireless 'crazy' activity, wide range of activities, and awl-like tackle ability, was a 'live man' who was in charge of the bad things. It also served as an airlift pass link. He contributed to Gyeongnam's K League 2 victory in 2017 and K League 1 runner-up in 2018. In 2018, he was selected as the K League 1 Best Eleven. It was the only 'native player' throughout the best-leven striker and midfielder category.

 Jung Su-won, proven defensive midfielder Choi Young-joon, was recruited
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Choi Young-joon, who moved to Jeonbuk in 2019 for a large transfer fee, met current Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong in Pohang (2019-2020), where he joined on loan, and enjoyed his prime. He returned to Jeonbuk in 2021 and experienced his first K League 1 championship, and moved to Jeju in 2022 to support his team's advance to the top split. Although he suffered two cruciate ligament injuries over the past two years, he successfully returned in October last year with his indomitable will to rehabilitate.

Defensive midfielders protecting defense were essential reinforcement positions for Suwon. After Lee Jong-sung left the team early due to the expiration of his contract, he looked for a defensive midfielder at the top level in the K-League. With various names on the list, Suwon manager Byun Sung-hwan's final choice was Choi Young-joon. It is reported that there is no player like Choi Young-joon with his recent injury history and 'Sumi' to support the team's midfield even at his old age.




Choi reunited with his Pohang colleagues, Lee Il-chenko and Kwon Wan-kyu, in Suwon. The three players of similar ages were in charge of leading the promotion.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.