Park Seong-hoon

Park Seong-hoon (; born January 27, 2003) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a central defender for K League 1 club FC Seoul. He trained in the club's youth system, serving as captain for its U-18 youth team. He made his debut appearance in the 2022 K League 1 season. After limited appearances in his first two seasons, Park became a regular starter in 2024, scoring his first league goal.

Early life and youth career Park Seong-hoon was born on January 27, 2003. He enrolled at Osan Middle School and played for the FC Seoul U-15 Team. He continued his education at Osan High School, playing for the FC Seoul U-18 Team and serving as captain of the squad.

Senior career

In 2022, Park signed a professional contract with K League 1 club FC Seoul.

Beginning in 2024, Park's playing time increased due to the absence of defender Kim Ju-sung, who had sustained an injury earlier in the season, and Rebin Sulaka's departure from the team. In June, Park scored his debut goal, contributing to FC Seoul's 3–0 victory against Suwon FC. Writing for football magazine FourFourTwo, Oh Jong-hyeon designated him as the standout player of the match for his performance in both offense and defense. Park was declared the Man of the Match by the K League, rating his performance 8.3 points out of ten.

International career In 2018, Park was called up to the South Korea national under-17 football team. As of 2025, he is a member of the under-23 team.

Style of play Park plays as a central defender. He has been noted for his "remarkable" positional awareness and ability to handle the ball.