Chunnam, Ulsan recruit midfielder Park Sang-joon...I've increased the U22 pool
Jun 27, 2025
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Park Sang-joon entered Ulsan University in 2022 after passing through Kwanghee Middle School and Jungdong High School. Since his freshman year of college, he has played a central role in the build-up, and he has stood out by being selected for the 21st Denso Cup Korea-Japan University football regular match in 2023 and playing full-time.
Park Sang-joon, who played a remarkable role on the college stage, joined Ulsan in 2024. Park Sang-joon, a first-year professional rookie who played in one Korea Cup game but was unable to get a chance to play in Ulsan, was loaned to Gyeongju KHNP in the K3 League in July of the same year. He proved his potential by contributing to his team's third-place finish in the league with a record of one point in 12 games.
Park Sang-joon is a multi-resource that can play various positions such as defensive midfielders, central midfielders, and central defenders. Based on excellent soccer intelligence, smart game management, and sophisticated left foot kick ability, it shows strength in rapid build-up development. He also has excellent interpersonal defense and rear space cover using his physique of 1m81 and 75kg. It is expected to be a resource that fits the tactics of head coach Kim Hyun-seok, who deploys strong pressure and rapid attack.
There is an unexpected relationship between Park Sang-joon and head coach Kim Hyun-seok. When Kim was the coach of Ulsan University in 2021, he selected Park Sang-joon of Jungdong High School, but he was appointed as the secretary-general of Chungnam Asan in early 2022 and failed to form a priest's relationship. Since then, coach Kim, who watched Park Sang-joon's growth, has called him and joined him in Jeollanam-do.
This recruitment is expected to be an important turning point in Jeonnam's U-22 resource management. This season, Jeonnam used striker Jung Kang-min and goalkeeper Sung Yoon-soo as U-22 cards, and after recruiting defender Ahn Jae-min on loan, Jung Kang-min and Ahn Jae-min were mainly used. Striker Son Geon-ho was also given an opportunity due to Jung Kang-min's injury, but overall, he was limited in terms of solving U-22 resources. Therefore, the addition of Park Sang-joon, who can play in the center, is expected to provide new tactical options for the team.
Meanwhile, Park Sang-joon returned to Korea while staying in the United States to participate in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, and signed a contract after completing a medical test at Suncheon S Hospital, the club's designated hospital. Park Sang-joon said "It's an honor to be at the prestigious club called Jeonnam, and I'm grateful to be able to be with manager Kim Hyun-seok. If I get a chance to play, I'll do my best to help my team win", he expressed his feelings.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
