David Seung Ho Yoo (born 7 December 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer, born in South Korea, who plays as a midfielder for South Melbourne in NPL Victoria.https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1333958698878640&set=a.573875861553598
Club career Early career Yoo played youth football in Christchurch and joined the Asia Pacific Football Academy which was associated with Chelsea, at age 11 or 12. Yoo joined the Wellington Phoenix Academy for a few years, but struggled with growing pains, including pain in the knees and joints. At age 15, he decided to return home to Christchurch. Yoo moved to Auckland towards the end of his high schooling, before moving to Portugal at age 18.
Portugal After trailing with Rio Ave B, Yoo signed for them for the 2018–19 season. Yoo spent a season there before joining Padroense for three seasons. Towards the end of the 2020–21 season, Yoo was loaned out to Oliveira do Douro. In July 2022, Yoo signed with Leça, where he spent one season, before returning home to New Zealand.
New Zealand Following his return to New Zealand, Yoo signed with Christchurch United for the 2024 Southern League season. He was named MVP after scoring 10 goals. Following the conclusion of the Southern League, Yoo signed for Coastal Spirit for the National League Championship.
On 15 January 2025, Yoo signed for Auckland City for the 2025 Northern League. In June 2025, Yoo was named in Auckland City's squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the club's tenth appearance in the tournament. He played all three group games including the 1–1 draw with Boca Juniors. This was their first non-defeated result since the 2014 edition.
On 17 November 2025, Yoo signed for South Island United for the 2026 OFC Professional League season and he is the first ever player to join the club.
Australia On 24 June 2026, Yoo Signed for South Melbourne for the remainder of the 2026 season NPL Victoria.https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1333958698878640&set=a.573875861553598
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeça2022–23Campeonato de Portugal0010——10Christchurch United2024National League151123—101814Coastal Spirit2024National League9600——96Auckland City2025National League288004040368South Island United2026——184—184Career total522533224508232
Personal life As a semi-professional footballer, Yoo also worked as a community football coach at a number of Auckland schools.
Honours Auckland City OFC Champions League: 2025 National League: 2025
Individual Southern League MVP: 2024 National League Team of the Season: 2024, 2025 OFC Professional League Team of the Season: 2026 (substitute)
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