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Hong Jeong-un
South Korean footballer (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hong Jeong-un (Korean: 홍정운; born 29 November 1994)[1] is a South Korean footballer who plays as a centre-back for K League 1 club Daegu FC.
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Youth career
Hong graduated from Busan Jungang Middle School and Gaeseong High School where he played as a winger and striker.[2] He also played for Busan IPark's youth team.[3] At Myongji University, Hong switched positions to play as a central defender.[2] During Hong's third year in college in 2015, Hong was called up to South Korea's U23 national team in preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]
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Club career
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Daegu FC
Hong joined K League 2 club Daegu FC as a free agent in 2015. Hong made his professional career debut in 2016 during an away match against FC Anyang when he was substituted on for Gam Han-sol in the 44th minute. Hong ended the 2016 season with 20 appearances.[4] Following Daegu FC's promotion to K League 1, Hong played a total of 57 games from 2017 to 2019, scoring five goals and two assists.[5] He also contributed to Daegu FC's first national cup win in 2018 where he made appearances as a starter in both rounds of the final and only allowed one goal.[2]
On 20 January 2020, Hong was named team captain.[5] On 29 May 2020, Hong injured his right knee during a home game against Sangju Sangmu and was subsequently diagnosed with a ruptured posterior cruciate ligament.[6] Hong only made four appearances in the 2020 season.[7]
During the 2021 season, Hong returned to make appearances in 24 matches. He was considered a crucial player for Daegu FC's defense as the club conceded 32 goals in 14 matches while only conceding 16 goals in the 24 matches where Hong made an appearance.[7] In the second round of the 2021 Korean FA Cup final on 11 December 2021, Hong received a red card and was sent off after elbowing another player in the face during a corner kick.[8] During his time at Daegu FC from 2016 to 2023, Hong played a total of 163 games.[2][4]
Daejeon Hana Citizen
On 7 January 2024, Hong joined K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen on a free transfer.[2] During the 2024 season, Hong made a total of six appearances for the club.[3]
Muangthong United
On 6 January 2025, Thai League 1 club Muangthong United announced they had signed Hong for the second leg of the 2024–25 season.[9]
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Career statistics
- As of 13 June 2025[1]
- Includes Korean FA Cup
- Includes AFC Champions League Elite
Honours
Daegu FC
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