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. The original deal would have seen Shin stay at Jeonbuk for two and a half years, but the clubs mutually agreed to end the contract early and Shin returned to Pohang in summer 2010. 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.
Club career statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals South Korea League KFA Cup League Cup Asia Play-off Total2006Pohang SteelersK League 1501051--1112007202031--71200840000020-602008Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors1501041--20120091101030--150201070105060-190Pohang Steelers80000010-9020112513010--291201237050-50-470201333050-50-430201433320-80-4332015Ansan MugunghwaK League 228100---281201615010---1602016Pohang SteelersK League 18000---802017FC Seoul21000-30-240201818000--001802019Gangwon FC36200---362202021000---2102021Pohang Steelers33110-90-431202233030---360 Total South Korea39382602133900047911 Career total39382602133900047911
Honours
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
K League 1: 2009
Pohang Steelers
K League 1: 2013 Korean FA Cup: 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024
References
External links
Shin Kwang-hoon – National Team stats at KFA