Shin Kwang-hoon

Shin Kwang-hoon (; born 18 March 1987) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pohang Steelers.

Club career Having progressed through the youth academies at Pohang Steel Middle School and Pohang Steel High School, Shin made his professional debut with Pohang Steelers in 2006. In his first stint playing for the club he made 19 appearances, recording two goals and two assists. In 2008, the Steelers loaned Shin out to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as part of a player swap agreement which saw Stevica Ristić going in the opposite direction. In December 2014 Shin began his military service, playing for Ansan Police FC until his discharge in September 2016.

On 3 January 2017, Shin joined FC Seoul, but while at the club he was forced to take almost two years off from football due to osteitis pubis. Having made a successful recovery, in 2019 he transferred to Gangwon FC. In 2021 Shin returned to his first team, Pohang, now as one of the oldest members of the squad.

International career He played for South Korea at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship and at the subsequent 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

K League 1: 2009