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South Korean footballer (born 2006) In this Korean name, the family name is Kang. Not to be confused with Kang Ju-hyok.

Kang Ju-hyeok
Kang in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-08-27) August 27, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Seoul, South Korea
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team FC Seoul
Number 39
Youth career
2015–2016 Anyang AFA
2017–2018 Sinjeong FC
2019–2021 Osan Middle School (youth)
2022–2024 Osan High School (youth)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– FC Seoul 10 (1)
International career
2019 South Korea U-14 2 (1)
2022–2023 South Korea U-17 7 (11)
2024– South Korea U-20 3 (0)

Korean name
Hangul강주혁
Revised RomanizationGang Juhyeok
McCune–ReischauerKang Chuhyŏk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2024

Kang Ju-hyeok (Korean: 강주혁; born August 27, 2006) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for K League 1 club FC Seoul. He made his debut professional appearance in the 2024 K League 1 season.

Life and career

Early life and youth career

Kang Ju-hyeok was born on August 27, 2006, in Seoul. His parents are both former track and field runners and his older brother is footballer Kang Se-hyuk [ko]. Influenced by his sibling, he began playing football as a hobby in Anyang, Gyeonggi, before being scouted by Sinjeong Elementary School. Kang played in the selection match to qualify for the 2018 Volkswagen Junior World Masters tournament, where he was bestowed a trophy for being the top scorer. In 2019, he was a recipient of Best Eleven Award at the 31st Cha Bum-keun Football Awards.

Kang enrolled at Osan Middle School and played for the FC Seoul U-15 Team. At the 2023 Futures Star Awards, he was given the Star Award. Kang is attending Osan High School and plays for FC Seoul U-18 Team. He is credited in part for leading the team to victory at the 2022 K League U-18 Championship.

Senior career

Kang signed with FC Seoul for the 2024 K League 1 season as the second semi-professional footballer in the club's history following Kang Seong-jin. He made his first appearance as a substitute; at seventeen years, nine months, and six days old, he became the youngest player to debut in FC Seoul and the third youngest in K League history. Kang scored his debut league goal in FC Seoul's match against Incheon United in July. He became the second 17-year-old to score that year after Yang Min-hyeok.

International career

Kang played for the South Korea U-17 football team, where he scored eleven goals in seven matches. He was also selected to represent the U-20 national team.

Style of play

Kang plays as a forward for FC Seoul. For the national team, he has been utilized as a winger. A judge of the Futures Star Awards highlighted Kang's "exceptional" physical energy and felt that he excels among others in his age group. Kang cites Marcus Rashford as his role model.

Career statistics

As of November 2, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Seoul 2024 K League 1 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Career total 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 1

References

  1. ^ "Fc Seoul" 선수단 소개 - 강주혁 (in Korean). FC Seoul. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Kwon, Tae-jeong (March 2023). "ONSIDE Vol.106" '한국의 래시포드' 꿈꾸는 골잡이, 강주혁. Onside (in Korean). Vol. 106. Korea Football Association. pp. 6–11. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. Choi, Yeong-rak (April 9, 2018). 폭스바겐코리아, 사회공헌활동 '주니어 마스터즈 코리아 '성료. GP Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  4. Lim, Seong-il (February 9, 2019). 유소년 축구꿈나무를 응원합니다…차범근 축구상 13일 개최. News1 Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. Lim, Ki-hwan (October 14, 2018). '대표팀 출신' 60대 할배 축구단, 초등 최강팀에 석패. Best Eleven (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Park, Jae-ho (November 28, 2023). '스타상' 강주혁, K-래시포드를 꿈꾼다! "얼굴 말고 플레이 닮도록 노력하겠다" [퓨처스 스타대상]. Starnews (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Jung, Ji-hun (June 20, 2024). [442.interview] '서울에도 특급 신성 등장!' 강주혁, "양민혁 활약? 마음이 불타오르네요!". FourFourTwo Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Han, Jae-hyeon (May 31, 2024). [오피셜] 서울, '오산고 에이스' 강주혁과 준프로 계약 … 강성진 이후 두 번째. Sportal Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  9. Lee, Jong-kyun (July 28, 2024). '17세 루키' 강주혁 결승골.. FC서울, 인천 유나이티드에 1-0 승리. Mania Times (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  10. Kang Ju-hyeok at Soccerway. Retrieved November 3, 2024.

External links

FC Seoul – current squad
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