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| 2025 season | |||
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| Chairman | Shin Young-gwon | ||
| Manager | Park Tae-ha | ||
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| ← 20242026 → | |||
The 2025 season was Pohang Steelers' 43rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two after winning the 2024 Korean FA Cup but did not finished the league in fourth place or higher in the 2024 K League 1.
Players
| No. | Player | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Yoon Pyeong-gook | 
|
(1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 32) | Gwangju
|
2022 | |
| 21 | Hwang In-jae |
|
(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 30) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2020 | |
| 32 | Lee Seung-Hwan |
|
(2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 21) | Youth Team | 2022 | |
| 41 | Kang Seong-hyeok |
|
(2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 19) | Daykey High School
|
2024 | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Eo Jeong-won |
|
(1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 25) | Busan IPark
|
2024 | |
| 3 | Lee Dong-hee |
|
(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) | Bucheon
|
2024 | 2026 |
| 5 | Jonathan Aspropotamitis |  
|
(1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 (age 28) | Macarthur
|
2024 | |
| 12 | Kim Ryun-seong |
|
(2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2021 | |
| 17 | Shin Kwang-hoon |
|
(1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 (age 37) | Gangwon
|
2021 | |
| 23 | Lee Dong-hyeop |
|
(2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21) | Kwangwoon University
|
2024 | |
| 26 | Lee Tae-seok |
|
(2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) | FC Seoul
|
2024 | |
| 34 | Lee Gyu-baeg |
|
(2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) | Youth Team | 2022 | |
| 39 | Min Sang-gi |
|
(1991-08-27) 27 August 1991 (age 33) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings
|
2024 | |
| 55 | Choi Hyeon-woong |
|
(2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai
|
2023 | |
| Kim Ryun-seong |
|
(2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22) | Busan IPark
|
2024 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 4 | Jeon Min-gwang |
|
(1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) | Goyang Citizen
|
2019 | |
| 6 | Kim Jong-woo |
|
(1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31) | Gwangju
|
2019 | |
| 8 | Oberdan | 
|
(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29) | Figueirense
|
2024 | 2026 |
| 10 | Baek Sung-dong |
|
(1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 33) | FC Anyang
|
2023 | |
| 13 | Yun Suk-ju |
|
(2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2022 | |
| 16 | Han Chan-hee |
|
(1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2023 | 2025 |
| 19 | Yoon Min-Ho |
|
(1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 25) | Gimpo
|
2022 | |
| 22 | Kim Gyu-hyeong |
|
(1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 25) | Suwon
|
2024 | |
| 66 | Kim Jun-ho |
|
(2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 22) | Youth Team | 2024 | |
| 70 | Hwang Seo-woong |
|
(2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) | Youth Team | 2024 | |
| 77 | Wanderson |
|
(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29) |  Al-Ittihad Kalba
|
2022 | 2026 |
| 88 | Kim Dong-jin |
|
(2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) | Hannam University
|
2024 | |
| 89 | Kim Myung-jun |
|
(2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 18) | Youth Team | 2024 | |
| Cho Jae-hun |
|
(2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) | Jeonnam Dragons
|
2022 | ||
| Kim Jung-hyun |
|
(2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20) | Chungbuk Cheongju
|
2024 | ||
| Kim Seo-jin |
|
(2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 20) | Cheonan City
|
2024 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Kim In-sung |
|
(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35) | Seoul E-Land
|
2023 | |
| 9 | Jorge Luiz |
|
(1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25) |  Feirense
|
2024 | |
| 11 | Jo Seong-joon |
|
(1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34) | FC Anyang
|
2024 | |
| 14 | Heo Yong-joon |
|
(1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 32) |  Vegalta Sendai
|
2020 | |
| 15 | Lee Kyu-min |
|
(2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19) | Pyeongtaek Jinwee
|
2024 | |
| 18 | Kang Hyeon-Je |
|
(2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 22) | Sangji University
|
2023 | 2025 |
| 20 | An Jae-joon |
|
(2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) | Bucheon
|
2024 | |
| 27 | Jeong Jae-hee |
|
(1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2022 | |
| 29 | Park Hyeong-woo |
|
(2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20) | Cheonan Jeil High School
|
2023 | |
| 30 | Yoon Jae-woon |
|
(2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22) | Bucheon
|
2023 | |
| 33 | Lee Ho-jae |
|
(2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24) | Korea University
|
2021 | 2025 |
| 37 | Hong Yun-sang |
|
(2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22) |  1. FC Nürnberg II
|
2023 | |
| Park Su-been |
|
(2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 (age 19) |  CD Leganés B
|
2024 | ||
| Lee Dong-ryul |
|
(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24) | Seoul E-Land
|
2025 | ||
| Players who went out on loan during season | ||||||
| 20 | Park Chan-yong |
|
(1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28) | Jeonnam Dragons
|
2022 | |
| Players who left mid-season | ||||||
Transfers
Pre-season
In
Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Lee Dong-ryul
|
Seoul E-Land FC
|
Undiclosed |
Returned from loan
| Position | Player | Returned from | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Cho Jae-hun
|
Jeonnam Dragons
|
End of loan |
| DF | Kim Ryun-sung
|
Busan IPark
|
End of loan |
| MF | Kim Jung-hyun
|
Chungbuk Cheongju
|
End of loan |
| MF | Kim Seo-jin
|
Cheonan City
|
End of loan |
| FW | Yoon Jae-Woon
|
Bucheon
|
End of loan |
| FW | Park Su-been
|
CD Leganés B
|
End of loan |
Out
Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Jeong Jae-hee
|
Daejeon Hana Citizen
|
Undisclosed |
Loaned out
| Position | Player | Loaned to | Note |
|---|
Rumors out
| Position | Player | Transferred to |
|---|
Mid-season
In
Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|
Out
Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|
Loaned out
| Position | Player | Loaned to | Note |
|---|
Competitions
Overall record
K League 1
Main article: 2025 K League 1Matches
As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).
Korean FA Cup
Main article: 2025 Korean FA Cup2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vissel Kobe
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 |  Johor Darul Ta'zim
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 7 |  Shanghai Port
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Win Draw Loss
League stage
Pohang Steelers v Kawasaki Frontale
| 11 February 2025 (2025-02-11) Matchday 7 | Pohang Steelers | – | Kawasaki Frontale | Pohang, South Korea |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
v Pohang Steelers
| 18 February 2025 (2025-02-18) Matchday 8 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | – | Pohang Steelers | Johor, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League TwoGroup stage
Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage § Group FTeam statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 3 Dec 2024
| No. | Pos. | Player | K-League | FA Cup | AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 ACL Elite |
AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 ACL Two |
Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. |  Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
| |||||
| 1 | GK | Yoon Pyeong-gook
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Eo Jeong-won
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | Lee Dong-hee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | Jeon Min-gwang
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | Jonathan Aspropotamitis
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | Kim Jong-woo
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | Kim In-sung
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Oberdan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | Jorge Luiz
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | Baek Sung-dong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | Jo Seong-joon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | Kim Ryun-seong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | Yoon Suk-ju
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | Heo Yong-joon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | FW | Lee Kyu-min
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | Han Chan-hee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | Shin Kwang-hoon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | FW | Kang Hyeon-Je
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | Yoon Min-Ho
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | An Jae-joon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | GK | Hwang In-jae
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | Kim Gyu-hyeong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | Lee Dong-hyeop
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | Lee Tae-seok
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW | Jeong Jae-hee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | FW | Park Hyeong-Woo
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | GK | Lee Seung-hwan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | FW | Lee Ho-jae
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | DF | Lee Gyu-baeg
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | FW | Hong Yun-sang
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | DF | Min Sang-gi
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 41 | GK | Kang Seong-hyeok
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 55 | DF | Choi Hyun-Woung
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 66 | MF | Kim Jun-ho
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 70 | MF | Hwang Seo-woong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 77 | MF | Wanderson
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 88 | MF | Kim Dong-jin
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 89 | MF | Kim Myung-jun
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players featured on a match but left the club on-loan | ||||||||||||||
| Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently | ||||||||||||||
References
- "Pohang is Champion of the Korean Cup".
- "After a bumpy ride, Pohang Steelers bag Korea Cup and ACL Two place". December 2024.
- "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". 30 November 2024.
- "[단독] '정재희 영입 절차 마침표' 대전, 스쿼드 강화 활발...이번에는 측면 공격 강화 성공".
External links
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