Seokju Hong

Seokju Hong (born 7 May 2003) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward.^[2]

Seokju Hong

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-forward
Youth career
2015–2018	Seoul E-Land
2018–2019	SV Bergisch Gladbach 09
2019–2020	SV Deutz 05
2020–2021	Viktoria Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Viktoria Köln	52	(4)
2024–2025	Schalke 04 II	26	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 June 2025

Career

Born in Seoul, South Korea,^[2] Hong left South Korea for Germany in 2018 at the age of 15.^[3] In Germany, he played youth football for SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 and SV Deutz 05.^[3]

In 2020 Hong moved from Deutz to Viktoria Köln, where he initially played for the under-19 team in the Under 19 Bundesliga West.^[4] On 24 August 2021, he made his starting debut for Viktoria Köln's first team in the 3. Liga, in a 3–0 loss against 1860 Munich.^[5]

In April 2024, it was announced Hong would join Regionalliga West side Schalke 04 II in the summer for the 2024–25 season.^[3][4]

Career statistics

As of 4 June 2025^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Viktoria Köln	2021–22	3. Liga	23	2	0	0	23	2
	2022–23	3. Liga	15	2	0	0	15	2
	2023–24	3. Liga	14	0	0	0	14	0
	Total		52	4	0	0	52	4
Schalke 04 II	2024–25	Regionalliga West	26	3	—		26	3
Career total			78	7	0	0	78	7