'Lee Seung-woo is not the end' Born in 2002"Anyang Pan the Pen"Kim Ha-joon also joined Jeonbuk"Anyang → Jeonbuk" Cho Kyu-sung Case

Jul 22, 2024

'Lee Seung-woo is not the end' Born in 2002'Anyang Pan the Pen'Kim Ha-joon also joined Jeonbuk'Anyang → Jeonbuk' Cho Kyu-sung Case
Anyang center back Kim Ha-joon (right). Photo courtesy = Korea Professional Football Federation
'Lee Seung-woo is not the end' Born in 2002'Anyang Pan the Pen'Kim Ha-joon also joined Jeonbuk'Anyang → Jeonbuk' Cho Kyu-sung Case
On the 21st, when Lee Seung-woo (26, Suwon FC) announced his transfer directly in front of Suwon FC away fans at Incheon Football Stadium, there was a player who announced the transfer directly to fans at Gimpo Salter Football Stadium at the same time. It is Anyang center back Kim Ha-joon (22). Kim Ha-joon, in his second year as a professional, held a loudspeaker and "It was a great honor to have his first professional career in Anyang for a year and a half. I won't forget the fans forever. I will definitely support promotion wherever I go." Anyang Fan gave a warm round of applause and cheers, leaving behind the disappointment of the promising defender leaving.

Coincidentally, Kim Ha-joon's destination is also in Jeonbuk, the same as Lee Seung-woo. Multiple transfer market officials said Jeonbuk recruited Kim Ha-joon for a transfer fee of 450 million won. Kim Ha-joon, who completed almost all transfer procedures ahead of the match against Gimpo, reportedly moved to Jeonju after the game. The official announcement is expected to be made at the same time as Lee Seung-woo. Lee Seung-woo transferred to Jeonbuk FC by transferring Jeonbuk goalkeeper Jung Min-ki to Suwon FC and transferring Kang Sang-yoon, who is currently on loan to Suwon FC, and placing cash on top of it. Kim Ha-joon is expected to become the third player to move from Anyang to Jeonbuk in the last four years after Cho Kyu-sung (currently Mitwillan) in 2020 and Park Jae-yong (Jeonbuk) in 2023.

There are two reasons why Jeonbuk invested a considerable amount of money in recruiting Kim Ha-joon in the K-League transfer market, which does not require a lot of money. Kim Ha-joon was born in 2002 when the 22-year-old rule is applied until this year. He has played 17 games (one goal) in his first year since his debut, and 11 games so far this year. Jeonbuk, which watched its performance for a season and a half, embraced Kim Ha-joon as part of the replacement of the defense generation. Kim Joon-hong, a goalkeeper born in 2003, who returned to the military through Hyundai's Derby against Ulsan on the 20th, is expected to open his breath in the second half of the year.

Kim Ha-joon, who is 1 m 88 in height, also has the rarity of being a left-footed center back. He is said to have combined left-footed kick ability and speed to the extent that he was called 'Anyang's Mickey van der Penn (Tottenham)'. Jeonbuk, which recruited left-footed Lee Jae-ik ahead of this season, will have two left-footed center backs. Jeonbuk coach Kim Doo-hyun can form various combinations such as Lee Jae-ik's starting-Kim Ha-joon's backup, Kim Ha-joon's center back-Lee Jae-ik's fullback.

Jeonbuk reinforced its various positions this summer by recruiting veteran defensive midfielder Han Kook-young (former Gangwon), Suwon Duo' midfielder Yoo Je-ho, winger Jeon Jin-woo, and playmaker Andrigo (Cheongdu loan). Kim Jin-kyu, a national midfielder, and Kim Joon-hong, a former youth representative, were discharged from the military in mid-July and joined the team. In addition, he upgraded his power by embracing technician Lee Seung-woo and young center back Kim Ha-joon, who scored 10 goals this season. Jeonbuk is gradually returning to the appearance of Jeonbuk that its own practice games are more intense than the actual K-League games. Jeonbuk, which rose to 10th place with its victory over Ulsan, is aiming for a major rebound at the end of the season with the power of the transfer market.



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