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Bae Jun-ho

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Bae Jun-ho
Bae Jun-ho with Daejeon Hana Citizen in 2023.
Personal information
Full name Bae Jun-ho
Date of birth (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Daegu, South Korea[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, left winger
Team information
Current team
 Stoke City
Number 22
Youth career
2013–2014 Daegu FC[note 1]
2015 Daegu Banyawol Elementary School
2016–2018 Daeryun Middle School
2019–2020 Cheonan Jeil High School
2021 Pyeongtaek Jinwee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Daejeon Hana Citizen B 17 (5)
2022–2023 Daejeon Hana Citizen 25 (3)
2023– Stoke City 38 (2)
International career‡
2022–2023 South Korea U20 21 (5)
2024– South Korea U23 2 (0)
2024– South Korea 1 (1)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
WAFF U-23 Championship
Winner 2024 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 6 June 2024 (UTC)
Bae Jun-ho
Hangul
배준호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBae Junho
McCune–ReischauerPae Chunho

Bae Jun-ho (Korean: 배준호; born 21 August 2003) is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the South Korea national team.

Bae began his professional career with Daejeon Hana Citizen, helping them gain promotion to K League 1 in the 2022 season. After impressing in his debut season in the Korean top flight and for the South Korea U20 team he moved to European football with English Championship club Stoke City in August 2023.

Club career[edit]

Daejeon Hana Citizen[edit]

Bae started his career in the academy of Daegu FC. Afterwards, he attended Daegu Banyawol Elementary School, Daeryun Middle School, Cheonan Jeil High School and Jinwee High School.[2] While playing for Pyeongtaek Jinwee, the football club of Jinwee High School, he was considered one of his country's best talents.[3]

In January 2022, following interest from a number of clubs across Europe, as well as former club Daegu, he signed for K League 2 side Daejeon Hana Citizen.[3] He made eleven appearances in his first season with Daejeon as he helped his team win the promotion play-offs against Gimcheon Sangmu.[4] In the 2023 season, Bae received more playing time in K League 1, as he continued his integration into the squad from the reserve team.[5]

On 27 August 2023, Daejeon officially announced that they had reached an agreement with EFL Championship side Stoke City for the transfer of Bae on a permanent deal.[6][7]

Stoke City[edit]

On 31 August 2023, Bae joined Stoke City for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.[8] He scored his first goal in English football on 24 February 2024 in a 2–1 defeat against Cardiff City and followed this up a week later in a 2–0 victory against Middlesbrough.[9][10] In the 2023–24 season, Bae made 40 appearances as Stoke successfully avoided relegation, finishing in 17th position.[11][12] He was named the club's Player of the Year in his first season at Stoke City.[13]

International career[edit]

Youth[edit]

After representing South Korea at under-19 level in a number of friendlies, Bae was called up to the under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification. Having scored in two qualifiers against Mongolia and Malaysia, he was called up to the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[14] Although South Korea failed to win the tournament by being knocked out in the semi-finals by Uzbekistan, Bae was still praised for his performances.[15]

Bae was called up to the under-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He started quietly in the tournament, but South Korea finished fourth under his influence. When he scored one and provided an assist in a 3–2 victory against Ecuador,[16] Ecuadorian manager Miguel Bravo described him as a "Brazilian".[17] Italian manager Carmine Nunziata defeated South Korea in the semi-finals, but he was also attracted to Bae's performance.[18]

Senior[edit]

Bae made his debut for the South Korea national team on 6 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. He came on from the bench to replace Lee Jae-sung in the 70th minute and scored 9 minutes later, as South Korea won 7–0.[19]

Style of play[edit]

An attacking midfielder who is comfortable using both feet, Bae has been regarded for his passing range and dribbling, as well as his balance and stamina.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Bae has cited fellow South Korean Hwang In-beom, as well as Kevin De Bruyne, as his biggest footballing role-models.[4]

Career statistics[edit]

As of matches played 4 May 2024[20]

Club[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Daejeon Hana Citizen B 2022 K4 League 17 5 — — — 17 5
Daejeon Hana Citizen 2022 K League 2 8 1 1 0 — 2[c] 0 11 1
2023 K League 1 17 2 0 0 — — 17 2
Total 25 3 1 0 — 2 0 28 3
Stoke City 2023–24 EFL Championship 38 2 1 0 1 0 — 40 2
Career total 80 9 2 0 1 0 2 0 85 10
  1. ^ Appearances in the FA Cup and Korean FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in K League 2 promotion play-offs

International[edit]

As of match played 6 June 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea
2024 1 1
Total 1 1

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[21]
List of international goals scored by Bae Jun-ho
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 June 2024 Singapore National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore  Singapore 6–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours[edit]

International

Individual

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Played for Daegu FC U12 in 2013, and Daegu Sinheung Elementary School in 2014, which were academies of Daegu FC.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bae Jun-ho at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Bae Jun-ho – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
  3. ^ a b c K리그 스카우트 홀린 '대전의 슈퍼루키' 배준호를 주목하라 [Pay attention to 'Daejeon's super rookie' Bae Jun-ho, who was possessed by K League scout]. Naver News (in Korean). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b [서보원의 온 더 볼] U-20 대표 MF 배준호, "롤모델은 대전 선배 황인범" [[Seo Bo-won's on the ball] U-20 international MF Bae Jun-ho, "My role model is Daejeon senior Hwang In-beom"] (in Korean). FIFA. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ [현장목소리] ‘데뷔 2년 차’ 대전 배준호의 패기, "아직 다 안 보여줬어" [[Voice from the scene] 'a sophomore' Daejeon Bae Jun-ho's spirit, "I haven't shown everything yet"] (in Korean). Starnews Korea. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. ^ Joo, Dae-eun (28 August 2023). ‘대전의 아들’이 ‘남자의 팀’으로 배준호, 스토크 시티 이적을 위해 출국 "항상 꿈꿔왔던 순간..최종 목표는 빅리그 진출". Naver (in Korean). Sportalkorea. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. ^ Bulley, Jim (28 August 2023). "Bae Jun-ho flies to Britain to sign with Stoke City". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Bae Junho joins the Potters". Stoke City. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Cardiff City 2-1 Stoke City: Cardiff hold on to end horrible home form". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Stoke 2-0 Middlesbrough: Potters breathe life into survival fight". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  11. ^ Smith, Pete. "Pete Smith's Stoke City end of season player ratings for 35-man squad". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Southampton 0-1 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Bae Junho bags Player of the Season award". Stoke City. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Bae Jun-ho" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  15. ^ U-20 아시안컵서 빛나는 배준호...한국 축구 미래 밝다 [Bae Jun-ho is shining at the U-20 Asian Cup... The future of Korean football is bright] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  16. ^ 특훈 통했다, 특급 룸메와 해냈다... 해결사 배준호의 부활 [Special training succeeded, He achieved with his roommate... Solver Bae Jun-ho's revival]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Argentina 2023 graduates set for the FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Bae Jun-ho to Stoke City transfer latest as 'negotiations confirmed'". Stoke-on-Trent Live. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Singapore v South Korea game report". ESPN. 6 June 2024.
  20. ^ Bae Jun-ho at Soccerway
  21. ^ a b "Bae, Jun-ho". KFA. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  22. ^ "South Korea win WAFF U-23 Championship, Saudis 3rd". Arab News. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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