Daejeon signs a professional contract with Kim Hyun-oh, the team's youngest scorer (Official)

Jul 25, 2025

Daejeon signs a professional contract with Kim Hyun-oh, the team's youngest scorer (Official)



Daejeon signs a professional contract with Kim Hyun-oh, the team's youngest scorer (Official)
Daejeon Hana Citizen signed a professional contract with striker Kim Hyun-oh.

It has been five months since he signed a semi-professional contract with Kim Hyun-oh, who was a member of the club's U-18 (Chungnam Machinery Technical High School), in February this year. It is the second professional contract in the club's history since Yoon Do-young, who moved to Brighton in the English Premier League.

Kim Hyun-oh, who grew up in a systematic youth system, joined Daejeon Hana Citizen U-15 in 2021, and is a promising player who is steadily growing as a member of U-18 (Chungnam Machinery Technical High School). He played in three matches and scored one goal in the 2024 U-17 Croatia International Friendship Championship.




Kim Hyun-oh, who made his professional debut in a home game against Anyang in the 11th round of the K League 1, even exploded his debut goal on the day. At the age of 17 years, 7 months, and 21 days, he set the club's youngest score record.

Daejeon signs a professional contract with Kim Hyun-oh, the team's youngest scorer (Official)
Kim Hyun-oh, who is constantly playing in K-League games, is evaluated as having a right to provide using his large height (187cm), active defense, and speed compared to his height. Not only the central offensive position, but also the left and right sides are multi-striker.

Kim Hyun-oh said, `I'm so happy to be a professional player. I think it's just the beginning. Because I have bigger goals and dreams, I will not be satisfied here, but I will always be humble and grow day by day. I'll do my best to repay the club you've raised since I was young", he expressed his feelings.




Meanwhile, Daejeon Hana Citizen will play FC Seoul in the 24th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' at Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 27th. Daejeon escaped from six winless games with a 2-1 victory with Kim Joon-beom's theater goal in the away game of Ulsan HD.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.