Full name Son Seung-Joon (손승준) Role Football player Place of birth South Korea Height 1.87 m | Years Team Position Defender Name Son Seung-joon | |
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Date of birth (1982-05-16) May 16, 1982 (age 33) Playing position 2001-2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ||
Son Seung-Joon (born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Henan Jianye F.C. (formerly Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Gwangju Sangmu and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).
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Summary
Mr. Son is a talented defender who can play as Defensive midfielder, Central Defender and even Wingback. The nickname in his youth time was 'Mr. Fighter' due to his physical fighting and strong pressure. He was one of the members called 'The children of Kim Ho', the head coach of U-23 Korea national team of Athene Olympic Team.
Career
In Year 2001, He entered Suwon Samsung Bluewings as the priority selection from university players, and in year 2004, he got started his military service in Gwangju Sangmu, which is the special team for talented football players. In year 2007, he came back to Suwon Samsung Bluewings but there was no his room because head coach changed and foreign defenders such as Mato Neretljak already got his position. Following this situation, he transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai because current Korea National Team head coach Choi Kang-Hee (footballer) really wanted him. He was the member of K-League Champion in 2009 and 2011 and runner-up of AFC Champions League in 2011. In 2012, he moved to Henan Jianye F.C. in China Super League and played 43 games as Defensive Mid Fielder and Central Defender.
K-League records include K-League Cup records. as of the end of yr 2010.Play Style
The assessment by the coaches were outstanding among the players of Jeonbuk Hyundai in the view of football sense and fighting spirit. Based on his good physical, he could get an air ball easily and well participate in the offense with his basic skills.