Seokju Hong
Seokju Hong (born 7 May 2003) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Regionalliga club Schalke 04 II.[2]
Career
Born in Seoul, South Korea,[2] Hong left South Korea for Germany in 2018 at the age of 15.[3] In Germany, he played youth football for SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 and SV Deutz 05.[3]
In 2020 Hong moved from Deutz to Viktoria Köln, where he initially played for the under-19 team in the Under 19 Bundesliga West.[4] On 24 August 2021, he made his starting debut for Viktoria Köln's first team in the 3. Liga, in a 3–0 loss against 1860 Munich.[5]
In April 2024, it was announced Hong would join Regionalliga West side Schalke 04 II in the summer for the 2024–25 season.[3][4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 December 2024[6]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Viktoria Köln | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
2022–23 | 3. Liga | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
2023–24 | 3. Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Total | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 4 | ||
Schalke 04 II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga West | 18 | 3 | — | 18 | 3 | |
Career total | 70 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 7 |
References
- ^ "Seokju Hong". Viktoria Köln 1904 e.V. (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b Seokju Hong at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Wechsel zur Schalker U 23: Hong verlässt Viktoria" [Transfer to Schalke U 23: Hong leaves Viktoria]. kicker (in German). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b Canizales, Tizian (18 April 2024). "Für die U23: Schalke 04 holt einen Mittelstürmer aus der 3. Liga" [For the U23s: Schalke 04 brings in a centre-forward from the 3rd division]. Reviersport (in German). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Carspecken, Tobias (24 August 2021). "3. Liga: Viktoria Köln verliert in München zum dritten Mal in Folge". Kölnische Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Seokju Hong at Soccerway
External links
- Seokju Hong at kicker (in German)