Baek Sung-dong

Baek Sung-dong (Korean: 백성동; Korean pronunciation: [pɛ̝k̚.s͈ʌŋ.doŋ] or [pɛ̝k̚] [sʌŋ.doŋ]; born 13 August 1991) is a South Korean football midfielder who plays for K League 1 side Pohang Steelers.

Baek Sung-dong

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Gwangju, South Korea
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Pohang Steelers
Number	10
Youth career
2007–2009	Kumho High School
2007–2008	→ Watford (KFA Youth Project [ko])
2010–2011	Yonsei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Júbilo Iwata	58	(5)
2015–2016	Sagan Tosu	36	(2)
2016	→ V-Varen Nagasaki (loan)	18	(0)
2017–2019	Suwon FC	97	(20)
2020–2021	Gyeongnam FC	59	(13)
2022	FC Anyang	35	(5)
2023–	Pohang Steelers	33	(5)
International career‡
2009–2011	South Korea U-20	20	(1)
2011–2014	South Korea U-23	23	(4)
2013–	South Korea	1	(0)
Medal record Olympic Games London 2012 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 December 2013

Baek Sung-dong
Hangul	백성동
Hanja	白星東
RR	Baek Seongdong
MR	Paek Sŏngdong

In this Korean name, the family name is Baek.

Career

In 2007, Baek participated in the Youth Project [ko] of Watford F.C. on the recommendation of the Korea Football Association. He was capped four times for the national team representing them in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[1] Following his good performances in the competitions, South Korean under-23 team coach Hong Myung-bo included him in the national squad.

On 29 December 2011, Baek signed his first professional contract with J1 League club Júbilo Iwata, agreeing a three-year deal with the club.

In 2012, he was part of the South Korean team that won bronze at the Summer Olympics.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

Updated to 30 September 2023.^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other1		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Júbilo Iwata	2012	J1 League	12	2	0	0	3	0	-		-		15	2
	2013		19	1	2	0	1	0	-		-		22	1
	2014	J2 League	27	2	2	0	-		-		1	0	30	2
	Total		58	5	4	0	4	0	-		1	0	67	5
Sagan Tosu	2015	J1 League	25	2	2	0	6	0	-		-		33	2
	2016		11	0	0	0	5	1	-		-		16	1
	Total		36	2	2	0	11	1	-		-		49	3
V-Varen Nagasaki (loan)	2016	J2 League	18	0	1	0	0	0	-		-		19	0
Suwon FC	2017	K League 2	32	8	0	0	-		-		-		32	8
	2018		30	5	1	0	-		-		-		31	5
	2019		35	7	1	0	-		-		-		36	7
	Total		97	20	2	0	-		-		-		99	20
Gyeongnam FC	2020	K League 2	24	9	1	0	-		-		2	0	27	9
	2021		33	4	2	1	-		-		-		35	5
	Total		57	13	3	1	-		-		2	0	62	14
FC Anyang	2022	K League 2	34	5	0	0	-		-		3	0	37	5
Pohang Steelers	2023	K League 1	26	4	1	0	-		0	0	-		27	4
Career total			326	49	13	1	15	1	0	0	6	0	360	51

¹Includes Promotion Playoffs to J1 and K League 1 Promotion Playoffs.

Honours

Individual

• K League 2 Best XI: 2020
• K League 1 top assist provider: 2023