Korea's historical announcement is made! Park Seung-soo, an 18-year-old prospect, joins Newcastle in a surprise move
Jul 24, 2025
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Newcastle United officially announced on the club's official website on the 24th (Korea Standard Time) that it has recruited Korean prospect Park Seung-soo. Introducing Park Seung-soo, Newcastle is an 18-year-old striker who has played 28 first-team games for Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K-League, scoring one goal and three assists. He has also played in five games for the Korean U-20 (under-20) national team. Joining Newcastle, he will be registered as a club academy member and play for the under-21s.
Park Seung-soo, who joined Newcastle, said "It's an honor to join Newcastle. Thank you to the club for showing faith in me, and I want to grow up here and do my best to be the best player"He expressed his feelings about the transfer.
Newcastle Academy Director Steve Harper said `Park Seung-soo is a promising player with both talent and potential. He has already shown his maturity on a competitive stage, and we are happy to recruit him." Then "His joining is an example of our efforts to discover and nurture elite talents in many parts of the world. Park will also get a chance to grow and succeed here,' he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
