Club profile

Pohang Steelers

Football Club Pohang Steelers

Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea, SouthK League 1 · tier 1Founded 1 April 1973Colours

www.steelers.co.kr ↗231 Jungheong-ro, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea, South+82(0)54-282-2002

Squad

34 players

avg age 26.4

Foreigners

15% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

9 / 12

42 pts · 33 played · 2026

Stadium

Pohang Steelyard

17,443 seats

Manager

Tae-ha Park

Transfer balance

+€848k

season 2025/26

Squad

34 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
In-jae HwangGoalkeeper	32	Korea, South	188 cm		Mar 2020from Ablöse ?	—
Pyeong-guk YunGoalkeeper	34	Korea, South	189 cm	left	Oct 2022from Gwangju FC	—
Sung-min HongGoalkeeper	20	Korea, South	184 cm		May 2024from Pohang Steelers U18	—
Neung KwonGoalkeeper	21	Korea, South	188 cm		Jun 2024from Without Club	—
Defenders · 10
Chan-yong ParkCentre-Back	30	Korea, South	186 cm	right	Feb 2022from Jeonnam Dragons	—
Min-kwang JeonCentre-BackTeam captain	33	Korea, South	187 cm	right	Apr 2019from Seoul E-Land	—
Ye-sung KimLeft-Back	30	Korea, South	172 cm	right	Jan 2026from Jeonnam Dragons	Dec 2028
Min-jun KangRight-Back	23	Korea, South	172 cm	right	Jan 2025from Korea University	—
Si-woo JinCentre-Back	24	Korea, South	189 cm		Jan 2026from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	—
Chang-woo LeeRight-Back	19	Korea, South	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Boin High School	—
Kwang-hoon ShinRight-Back	39	Korea, South	178 cm	right	Apr 2021from Gangwon FC	—
Sung-wook JoCentre-Backunknown injury - Return unknown	31	Korea, South	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Seongnam FC	—
Young-jun ChoDefender	18	Korea, South	176 cm		Jan 2026from Pohang Steelers U18	—
Dae-geun YunCentre-Back	19	Korea, South	185 cm		Jan 2026from Gyeongbuk Yeongdeok High School	—
Midfielders · 9
Kento NishiyaDefensive Midfield	27	Japan	175 cm	left	Jan 2026from Sagan Tosu	Dec 2026
Sung-yueng KiDefensive Midfield	37	Korea, South	188 cm	right	Mar 2025from FC Seoul	—
Dong-jin KimCentral Midfield	23	Korea, South	181 cm	right	Jan 2024from Hannam University	—
Seung-ho KimCentral Midfield	28	Korea, South	173 cm	left	Jan 2026from Chungnam Asan	Dec 2028
Seo-woong HwangCentral Midfield	21	Korea, South	177 cm		Jan 2024from Pohang Steelers U18	—
Ho-jin KimDefensive Midfield	21	Korea, South	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from Yong In University	—
Soo-ah LeeAttacking Midfield	21	Korea, South	177 cm	left	Jan 2026from Busan IPark	—
Gwang-won KimMidfielder	22	Korea, South	177 cm		Jul 2026from University of Ulsan	—
Beom-jun KimMidfielder	19	Korea, South	172 cm		Jan 2026from Pohang Steelers U18	—
Forwards · 11
Jorge TeixeiraCentre-Forward	27	Brazil	192 cm	right	Mar 2024from CD Feirense	—
Juninho RochaRight Winger	29	Brazil	170 cm	left	Jan 2025from Chungnam Asan	—
Ki-jong WonCentre-Forward	30	Korea, South	178 cm	right	Jul 2026from Gyeongnam FC	—
Jae-joon AnCentre-Forward	25	Korea, South	185 cm	right	Mar 2024from Bucheon FC 1995	Dec 2027
Jakob TranziskaCentre-Forward	25	Germany	189 cm	right	Jan 2026from 1.FC Schweinfurt 05	—
Sang-hyeok ChoCentre-Forward	22	Korea, South	189 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ajou University	—
WandersonLeft Winger	37	Brazil	172 cm	left	Nov 2022from Ablöse ?	Dec 2026
Yong-hak KimRight Winger	23	Korea, South	172 cm	left	Jan 2026from Portimonense SAD	Dec 2026
Han-min JungCentre-Forward	25	Korea, South	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Seoul	Dec 2028
Jae-hwan HwangRight Winger	24	Korea, South	170 cm		Jan 2026from Chungnam Asan	—
Seung-won BaekStriker	20	Korea, South	171 cm		Jan 2025from Pohang Steelers U18	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€167k

22 arrivals

Received

€1m

21 departures

Net balance

+€848k

received − spent

Arrivals · 22

Ye-sung Kim
Left-Back · 29 y/o
from Jeonnam Dragons
€167k
Beom-jun Kim
Midfielder · 18 y/o
from Pohang Steelers U18
—
Beom-su Kim
Right Winger · 25 y/o
from Seongnam FC
End of loan
Chan-yong Park
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from Gimcheon Sangmu
End of loan
Dae-geun Yun
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
from Gyeongbuk Yeongdeok High School
Free
Han-min Jung
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
from FC Seoul
Free
Ho-jin Kim
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
from Yong In University
Free
Jae-hwan Hwang
Right Winger · 24 y/o
from Chungnam Asan
Free

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Jakob Tranziska
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
from 1.FC Schweinfurt 05
?
Jun-ho Kim
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Gimcheon Sangmu
End of loan
Kento Nishiya
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
from Sagan Tosu
Loan
Seo-jin Kim
Left-Back · 20 y/o
from Cheonan City
End of loan
Seung-beom Son
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from FC Seoul
?
Seung-ho Kim
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
from Chungnam Asan
?
Seung-hwan Lee
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
from Chungbuk Cheongju FC
End of loan
Si-woo Jin
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
?
Soo-ah Lee
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from Busan IPark
?
Su-been Park
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from CD Leganés B
End of loan
Sung-wook Jo
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
from Seongnam FC
?
Sung-yueng Ki
Defensive Midfield · 36 y/o
from FC Seoul
?
Yong-hak Kim
Right Winger · 22 y/o
from Portimonense SAD
Loan
Young-jun Cho
Defender · 18 y/o
from Pohang Steelers U18
—

Departures · 21

Tae-seok Lee
Left-Back · 23 y/o
to Austria Vienna
€800k
Dong-hee Lee
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to Montedio Yamagata
€215k
Beom-su Kim
Right Winger · 25 y/o
to Jeonnam Dragons
Loan
Chan-hee Han
Central Midfield · 28 y/o
to Suwon FC
?
Dong-hyeop Lee
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to Cheonan City
Loan
Dong-min Kim
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
to Yongin FC
?
Hyeon-je Kang
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
to Seoul E-Land
Free
Jae-hun Cho
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
to Yongin FC
Free

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Ji-woo Hong
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Jonathan Aspropotamitis
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Jong-woo Kim
Central Midfield · 32 y/o
to Bucheon FC 1995
?
Jun-ho Kim
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to Gyeongnam FC
?
Jun-young Cha
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
to Gimhae FC 2008
Free
Kyu-min Lee
Left Winger · 20 y/o
to Cheonan City
Loan
Oberdan
Defensive Midfield · 30 y/o
to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
?
Seo-jin Kim
Left-Back · 20 y/o
to Gimcheon Sangmu
Loan
Seung-wook Park
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
to Shimizu S-Pulse
?
Su-been Park
Right Winger · 20 y/o
to Paju Frontier
Free
Sung-dong Paik
Left Winger · 34 y/o
to Ayutthaya United
Free
Sung-wook Jo
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
to Seongnam FC
End of loan
Yun-sang Hong
Left Winger · 23 y/o
to Gimcheon Sangmu
Loan

Manager & staff

16 people

Manager

Tae-ha Park

Korea, South · 58 y/o

Appointed 15 December 2023

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 10

Seong-jae KimAssistant ManagerKorea, South
Chi-gon KimAssistant ManagerKorea, South
Jae-sung KimAssistant ManagerKorea, South
Lee-sup KimGoalkeeping CoachKorea, South
Jong-gyu LeeAthletic CoachKorea, South
Dong-hoon KangAthletic CoachKorea, South
Myung BaldiniFitness coachBrazil
Rafael CavenaghiFitness coachBrazil
Cheol-ho ParkMatch AnalystKorea, South

Management · 1

Jae-won HwangTechnical DirectorKorea, South

Board of Directors · 1

Heung-yeol YangPresidentKorea, South

Scouting · 1

Gyu-yong LeeYouth ScoutKorea, South

Medical department · 1

Jong-keun ByeonPhysiotherapistKorea, South

Other · 2

Ju-sung ChaTeam ManagerKorea, South
Sang-yeol LeeKit ManagerKorea, South

Honours

19 titles

6×South Korean Cup Winner2024 · 2023 · 2013 · 2012 · 2008 · +1
5×South Korean Champion2013 · 2007 · 1992 · 1988 · 85/86
3×South Korean Amateur Champion81/82 · 80/81 · 74/75
2×South Korean League Cup Winner2009 · 1993
2×Asian Club Championship winner97/98 · 96/97
1×AFC Champions League Winner08/09

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