Suk Hyun-Jun

This is a Korean name; the family name is Suk.
Suk Hyun-Jun
Personal information
Full name Suk Hyun-Jun
Date of birth 29 June 1991 (1991-06-29) (age 20)
Place of birth Chungju, South Korea
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Groningen
Number 17
Youth career
2007–2009 Singal High School
2009–2010 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2011 Ajax 3 (0)
2011– Groningen 4 (3)
National team‡
2009– South Korea U20 4 (1)
2010- South Korea 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 June 2011

Suk Hyun-Jun (Hangul: 석현준, born 29 June 1991) is a South Korean footballer, currently playing for Eredivisie side FC Groningen.

Contents

Club career

AFC Ajax

After a trial-period, Suk was offered a one-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie side AFC Ajax,[1] which he signed on January 1, 2010. He became the first South Korean player to play for Ajax and the eighth to play in the Eredivisie. Suk made his debut in the first team barely a month later as a substitute in the 4–0 home win against Roda JC.

He scored his first Ajax' goal in a 2010-11 pre-season friendly win against Chelsea on 23 July 2010. Despite good performances in pre-season matches, he didn't get an opportunity to play in any official first team match during 2010-11 season. His contract at Ajax was therefore not renewed.

FC Groningen

On 27 June 2011, Suk signed a two-year contract with FC Groningen, Groningen also has an option for another two years. [2]

International career

His international career took off when he played for the Korean Republic U-20 team. He also took part in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[3] Suk made his senior national team debut on September 7, 2010 against Iran.

Statistics

Suk Hyun-Jun
Hangul 석현준
Revised Romanization Seok Hyeon-Jun
McCune–Reischauer Sŏk Hyŏnjun
As of 27 June 2011[4][5]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Netherlands League KNVB Cup Europe Total
2009–10 Ajax Eredivisie 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
2010–11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Groningen 4 3 0 0 - - 4 3
Career total 7 3 0 0 2 0 9 3

Honours

Club

Ajax

References

  1. ^ "english.ajax.nl – Ajax signs Hyun Jun Suk". 2009-10-07. http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-signs-Hyun-Jun-Suk.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-12. 
  2. ^ "FC Groningen contracteert Zuid-Koreaan Suk". 2011-06-27. http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/fc-groningen-contracteert-zuid-koreaan-suk. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 
  3. ^ "U-18 Team Squad For AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers(15/10/2009)". KFA. 2009-10-15. http://www.kfa.or.kr/eng_kfa/koreateam/km_player_list.asp?k_unique=20091016144743&k_team_type=3. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
  4. ^ "Suk Hyun-Jun Statistics". ESPN Soccernet. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=144459&league=NED.1&season=2009&cc=5739. Retrieved June 27, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Suk Hyun-Jun Statistics". Voetbal International. http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=63608&typeofpage=84137. Retrieved June 27, 2011. 
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