Yoon Jung Hwan-ho's side reinforced Incheon, defender Lee Ju-yong was destined to come back

Jan 02, 2025

 Yoon Jung Hwan-ho's side reinforced Incheon, defender Lee Ju-yong was destined to come back
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 Yoon Jung Hwan-ho's side reinforced Incheon, defender Lee Ju-yong was destined to come back
Incheon United picked veteran defender Lee Ju-yong (32) to strengthen the side.

The Incheon club announced on the 2nd that it has signed Lee Joo-yong as a free agent.

Lee Ju-yong, who also played at Incheon U-18 Daegun High School, later joined Jeonbuk through the 2014 draft after passing through Jeonbuk U-18 Youngsaeng High School and Dong-A University. In his first professional debut season, he stood out with one score and one assist in 22 games, and led Jeonbuk and Asan Mugunghwa Football Team to win the AFC Asian Champions League, four K-League 1 wins, one K-League 2 wins, and one FA Cup. After that, he was loaned to Incheon for the 2022 season and played in 10 league games.




Lee Ju-yong has four points and 11 assists in 186 K-League games and has played in five A matches as a member of the national team.

The Incheon club intends to strengthen its side by recruiting Lee Ju-yong, who has strong attack power and sharp left foot strength, as a former left-hander before his professional debut. Lee Joo-yong's various experiences are also expected to contribute to the team.

Lee Ju-yong "It wasn't a long time, but I feel new to return to Incheon, where he played for a year in the 2022 season with U-18 Daegun High School. I think I was destined to come back"I look forward to the day when I play with the support of passionate Incheon fans once again."




Meanwhile, Lee Ju-yong, who has completed all of his joining procedures, including medical tests, will join the winter off-season training for the 2025 season in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from the 2nd to prepare for the season.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.