Baek Sung-dong

Baek Sung-dong (Korean: 백성동; Korean pronunciation: [pɛ̝k̚.s͈ʌŋ.doŋ] or [pɛ̝k̚] [sʌŋ.doŋ]; born 13 August 1991) is a South Korean football Midfielder who plays for K League 1 side Pohang Steelers.

Baek Sung-dong
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-08-13) 13 August 1991
Place of birth Gwangju, South Korea
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pohang Steelers
Number 10
Youth career
2007–2009 Kumho High School
2007–2008Watford (KFA Youth Project)
2010–2011 Yonsei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Júbilo Iwata 58 (5)
2015–2016 Sagan Tosu 36 (2)
2016V-Varen Nagasaki (loan) 18 (0)
2017–2019 Suwon FC 97 (20)
2020–2021 Gyeongnam FC 59 (13)
2022 FC Anyang 34 (5)
2023– Pohang Steelers 14 (4)
International career
2009–2011 South Korea U-20 20 (1)
2011–2014 South Korea U-23 23 (4)
2013– South Korea 1 (0)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third placeLondon 2012Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2013
Baek Sung-dong
Hangul
백성동
Hanja
白星東
Revised RomanizationBaek Seongdong
McCune–ReischauerPaek Sŏngdong

Career

In 2007, Baek participated in the Youth Project of Watford F.C. on the recommendation of the Korea Football Association. He was capped four times for the national team representing them in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[1] Following his good performances in the competitions, South Korean under-23 team coach Hong Myung-bo included him in the national squad.

On 29 December 2011, Baek signed his first professional contract with J1 League club Júbilo Iwata, agreeing a three-year deal with the club.

In 2012, he was part of the South Korean team that won bronze at the Summer Olympics.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Updated to 23 February 2016.[3]

Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Other1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Júbilo Iwata 2012 1220030-152
2013 1912010-221
2014 27220-10302
Sagan Tosu 2015 2522060-332
Career total 83760100101007

1Includes Promotion Playoffs to J1.

References

  1. Ki Hee, Ahn (14 July 2011). "U-20 대표팀, 콜롬비아 월드컵 참가 21명 최종명단 확정.(The U-20 national team has confirmed the final roster of 21 players participating in the World Cup in Colombia.)". Sportalkorea.
  2. "Baek Seong-Dong Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 91 out of 289)


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