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Jeon Jin-woo

b. 1999

South Korean association football player

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Born 1999. Jeon Jin-woo is a South Korean association football player.

Jeon Jin-woo (; born 9 September 1999), formerly known as Jeon Se-jin , middle and high school divisions. He was also named the top goalscorer at the middle school division, and the Most Valuable Player at the high school division. He tried to participate in a tryout for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven prior to his graduation from Maetan High School, which had a youth football club of Suwon Samsung Bluewings, but withdrew his plan after being criticised by Suwon fans.

Jeon made his professional debut in an AFC Champions League qualifier against Thanh Hóa on 30 January 2018, and scored his first professional goal in a K League 1 match against Incheon United on 22 April. He helped Suwon win the 2019 Korean FA Cup before enlisting in military football club Sangju Sangmu (renamed Gimcheon Sangmu in 2021) to fulfill his military duty for one and a half years. He played in only two league matches for Sangmu due to a car accident. His long-term injury was followed by the stagnation of his development, and Suwon was relegated to the K League 2 after the 2023 season. On 9 July 2024, he transferred to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to mark a turning point in his career.

During the 2025 season, Jeon scored 15 goals in 24 appearances until June, and scored 4 goals in 20 appearances since July. He showed overwhelming performances in the first half of the season, which underlay Jeonbuk's Double, but was not able to receive any individual awards due to his slump in the second half.

On 20 January 2026, Jeon signed for EFL Championship club Oxford United. He played seven Championship matches without a goal for about three months before Oxford were relegated to the EFL League One.

International career Jeon led South Korea to a second-place finish by scoring five goals in six matches at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship. He also participated in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where South Korea finished second. He performed a key role at the AFC U-19 Championship, whereas he usually played as a substitute at the U-20 World Cup.

In a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iraq on 5 June 2025, which ended in a 2–0 win, Jeon made his senior international debut and provided an assist.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Suwon Samsung Bluewings Korean FA Cup: 2019 AFC U-19 Championship runner-up: 2018

Individual Korean FA Young Player of the Year: 2018 K League Player of the Month: April 2025, May 2025 K League Goal of the Month: May 2025

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Maetan High School
Also known as
Jeon Se-jin, Jeon Jinwoo, Jeon Jin-u, Jin-Woo Jeon, Jinwoo Jeon

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People whose lives overlapped Jeon Jin-woo's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeon Jin-woo?

South Korean association football player (1999-)

When was Jeon Jin-woo born?

Jeon Jin-woo was born on 9 September 1999 in Guri.

What is Jeon Jin-woo's occupation?

Jeon Jin-woo is an association football player.

What nationality is Jeon Jin-woo?

Jeon Jin-woo is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeon Jin-woo

· Wikidata: Q47519798

· DBpedia: Jeon Jin-woo

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