Suwon Samsung recruited Kang Sung-jin for Super Match FC Seoul Sunggol Youth on loan
Jul 24, 2025
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Kang Sung-jin, who was born in 2003, is an elite player who has played in national teams by age. He made his professional debut through Seoul in 2021. He played 82 games in the K League 1 stage, scoring six goals and seven assists. Kang Sung-jin, who is 80 meters tall and has fast feet, has grown into a main player with 22 games last season. However, he played only five K-League games this season. Kang Sung-jin transferred to Suwon on loan for more chances to play.
It's simply a surprise transfer. Suwon and Seoul are rivals representing the K League. Suwon clashed for the title of 'Super Match' before being relegated to the K League 2 (second division) in 2023. Of course, Suwon and Seoul have exchanged players. Dejan and Lee Sang-ho and Baek Ji-hoon wore the uniforms of the two teams. Whenever they transferred, controversy always arose. It's a different story this time. Kang Sung-jin is from Osan High School under Seoul. He is the `Sunggol Youth' of Seoul.
Seoul's position was firm. Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong reportedly delivered a message, saying, `If you are preparing well, you will give me a chance at any time.' Seoul, which suffered from the controversy over the withdrawal of Ki Sung-yueng (Pohang Steelers) this summer, hoped that Kang Sung-jin would stay. Kang Sung-jin, who was mentioned as a trade target by the Andersson Saga but refused to go to Suwon FC, was in a situation where he was nervous about going to Suwon Samsung. It is known that it was not easy to turn back.
Kang Sung-jin said on Suwon SNS after the transfer, `I'm really happy to come to the team. We will work together with the coach and the coaching staff to make sure that we can achieve our goal."
Meanwhile, Suwon failed to get promoted last season, finishing sixth in the K League. This season, he is in second place with 44 points after leading Incheon United (51 points). Kang Sung-jin will be subject to the 22-year-old rule until this year. Suwon, which lost valuable 22-year-old resources due to the departure of Park Seung-soo (Newcastle), is expected to be able to breathe even with its 22-year-old management.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
