2025 Pohang Steelers season
Appearance
2025 season | |||
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Chairman | Shin Young-gwon | ||
Manager | Park Tae-ha | ||
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The 2025 season was Pohang Steelers' 43rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two after winning the 2024 Korean FA Cup [1] but did not finished the league in fourth place or higher in the 2024 K League 1.[2][3]
Players
[edit]No. | Player | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | Yoon Pyeong-gook | 8 February 1992 | Gwangju | 2022 | ||
21 | Hwang In-jae | 22 April 1994 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2020 | ||
32 | Lee Seung-Hwan | 5 April 2003 | Youth Team | 2022 | ||
41 | Kang Seong-hyeok | 24 August 2005 | Daykey High School | 2024 | ||
Defenders | ||||||
2 | Eo Jeong-won | 8 July 1999 | Busan IPark | 2024 | ||
3 | Lee Dong-hee | 7 February 2000 | Bucheon | 2024 | 2026 | |
5 | Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 7 June 1996 | Macarthur | 2024 | ||
12 | Kim Ryun-seong | 4 June 2002 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2021 | ||
17 | Shin Kwang-hoon | 18 March 1987 | Gangwon | 2021 | ||
23 | Lee Dong-hyeop | 12 March 2003 | Kwangwoon University | 2024 | ||
26 | Lee Tae-seok | 28 July 2002 | FC Seoul | 2024 | ||
34 | Lee Gyu-baeg | 10 February 2004 | Youth Team | 2022 | ||
39 | Min Sang-gi | 27 August 1991 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2024 | ||
55 | Choi Hyeon-woong | 9 October 2003 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | 2023 | ||
Kim Ryun-seong | 4 June 2002 | Busan IPark | 2024 | |||
Midfielders | ||||||
4 | Jeon Min-gwang | 17 January 1993 | Goyang Citizen | 2019 | ||
6 | Kim Jong-woo | 1 October 1993 | Gwangju | 2019 | ||
8 | Oberdan | 3 July 1995 | Figueirense | 2024 | 2026 | |
10 | Baek Sung-dong | 13 August 1991 | FC Anyang | 2023 | ||
13 | Yun Suk-ju | 25 February 2002 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2022 | ||
16 | Han Chan-hee | 17 March 1997 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2023 | 2025 | |
19 | Yoon Min-Ho | 17 October 1999 | Gimpo | 2022 | ||
22 | Kim Gyu-hyeong | 29 March 1999 | Suwon | 2024 | ||
66 | Kim Jun-ho | 11 December 2002 | Youth Team | 2024 | ||
70 | Hwang Seo-woong | 22 January 2005 | Youth Team | 2024 | ||
77 | Wanderson | 3 July 1995 | Al-Ittihad Kalba | 2022 | 2026 | |
88 | Kim Dong-jin | 30 July 2003 | Hannam University | 2024 | ||
89 | Kim Myung-jun | 21 March 2006 | Youth Team | 2024 | ||
Cho Jae-hun | 29 June 2003 | Jeonnam Dragons | 2022 | |||
Kim Jung-hyun | 29 June 2004 | Chungbuk Cheongju | 2024 | |||
Kim Seo-jin | 7 January 2005 | Cheonan City | 2024 | |||
Forwards | ||||||
7 | Kim In-sung | 9 September 1989 | Seoul E-Land | 2023 | ||
9 | Jorge Luiz | 21 June 1999 | Feirense | 2024 | ||
11 | Jo Seong-joon | 27 November 1990 | FC Anyang | 2024 | ||
14 | Heo Yong-joon | 8 January 1993 | Vegalta Sendai | 2020 | ||
15 | Lee Kyu-min | 28 September 2005 | Pyeongtaek Jinwee | 2024 | ||
18 | Kang Hyeon-Je | 31 August 2002 | Sangji University | 2023 | 2025 | |
20 | An Jae-joon | 13 April 2001 | Bucheon | 2024 | ||
27 | Jeong Jae-hee | 28 April 1994 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2022 | ||
29 | Park Hyeong-woo | 13 September 2004 | Cheonan Jeil High School | 2023 | ||
30 | Yoon Jae-woon | 1 April 2002 | Bucheon | 2023 | ||
33 | Lee Ho-jae | 14 October 2000 | Korea University | 2021 | 2025 | |
37 | Hong Yun-sang | 19 March 2002 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2023 | ||
Park Su-been | 27 August 2005 | CD Leganés B | 2024 | |||
Lee Dong-ryul | 9 June 2000 | Seoul E-Land | 2025 | |||
Players who went out on loan during season | ||||||
20 | Park Chan-yong | 27 January 1996 | Jeonnam Dragons | 2022 | ||
Players who left mid-season |
Transfers
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]In
[edit]Transfers in
Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
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FW | Lee Dong-ryul | Seoul E-Land FC | Undiclosed |
Returned from loan
Position | Player | Returned from | Remark |
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DF | Cho Jae-hun | Jeonnam Dragons | End of loan |
DF | Kim Ryun-sung | Busan IPark | End of loan |
MF | Kim Jung-hyun | Chungbuk Cheongju | End of loan |
MF | Kim Seo-jin | Cheonan City | End of loan |
FW | Yoon Jae-Woon | Bucheon | End of loan |
FW | Park Su-been | CD Leganés B | End of loan |
Out
[edit]Transfers out
Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
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FW | Jeong Jae-hee | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Undisclosed [4] |
Loaned out
Position | Player | Loaned to | Note |
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Rumors out
Position | Player | Transferred to |
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Mid-season
[edit]In
[edit]Transfers in
Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
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Out
[edit]Transfers out
Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
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Loaned out
Position | Player | Loaned to | Note |
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Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]K League 1
[edit]Matches
[edit]As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).
Korean FA Cup
[edit]2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | |
5 | Pohang Steelers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 9 | |
6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
7 | Shanghai Port | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Win Draw Loss
League stage
[edit]11 February 2025 Matchday 7 | Pohang Steelers | – | Kawasaki Frontale | Pohang, South Korea |
19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
18 February 2025 Matchday 8 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | – | Pohang Steelers | Johor, Malaysia |
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Team statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of 3 Dec 2024
No. | Pos. | Player | K-League | FA Cup | AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 ACL Elite |
AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 ACL Two |
Total | |||||||
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Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | |||||
1 | GK | Yoon Pyeong-gook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | Eo Jeong-won | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | Lee Dong-hee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | Jeon Min-gwang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | Kim Jong-woo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | Kim In-sung | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | Oberdan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | Jorge Luiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | Baek Sung-dong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | Jo Seong-joon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | DF | Kim Ryun-seong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | MF | Yoon Suk-ju | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | Heo Yong-joon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | Lee Kyu-min | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | MF | Han Chan-hee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | Shin Kwang-hoon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | FW | Kang Hyeon-Je | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | MF | Yoon Min-Ho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | FW | An Jae-joon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | GK | Hwang In-jae | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | Kim Gyu-hyeong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | Lee Dong-hyeop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | Lee Tae-seok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | Jeong Jae-hee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
29 | FW | Park Hyeong-Woo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
32 | GK | Lee Seung-hwan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
33 | FW | Lee Ho-jae | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
34 | DF | Lee Gyu-baeg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
37 | FW | Hong Yun-sang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
39 | DF | Min Sang-gi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
41 | GK | Kang Seong-hyeok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
55 | DF | Choi Hyun-Woung | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
66 | MF | Kim Jun-ho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
70 | MF | Hwang Seo-woong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
77 | MF | Wanderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
88 | MF | Kim Dong-jin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
89 | MF | Kim Myung-jun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players featured on a match but left the club on-loan | ||||||||||||||
Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently |