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.
.jpg) Kang in 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | August 27, 2006 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth | South Korea | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | |||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Life and career
editEarly life and youth career
editKang Ju-hyeok was born on August 27, 2006, in Seoul.[1] His parents are both former track and field runners and his older brother is footballer Kang Se-hyuk. Influenced by his sibling, he began playing football as a hobby in Anyang, Gyeonggi, before being scouted by Sinjeong Elementary School.[2] 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.[3] In 2019, he was a recipient of Best Eleven Award at the 31st Cha Bum-keun Football Awards.[4]
Kang enrolled at Osan Middle School and played for the FC Seoul U-15 Team.[5] At the 2023 Futures Star Awards, he was given the Star Award.[6] Kang is attending Osan High School and plays for FC Seoul U-18 Team.[7] He is credited in part for leading the team to victory at the 2022 K League U-18 Championship.[2]
Senior career
editKang 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.[8] 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.[7] 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.[9]
International career
editKang played for the South Korea U-17 football team, where he scored eleven goals in seven matches.[2] He was also selected to represent the U-20 national team.[8]
Style of play
editKang plays as a forward for FC Seoul.[1] For the national team, he has been utilized as an 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.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of November 2, 2024.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| 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
edit- ^ a b 선수단 소개 - 강주혁 (in Korean). FC Seoul. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kwon, Tae-jeong (March 2023). '한국의 래시포드' 꿈꾸는 골잡이, 강주혁. Onside (in Korean). Vol. 106. Korea Football Association. pp. 6–11. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Yeong-rak (April 9, 2018). 폭스바겐코리아, 사회공헌활동 '주니어 마스터즈 코리아 '성료. GP Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lim, Seong-il (February 9, 2019). 유소년 축구꿈나무를 응원합니다…차범근 축구상 13일 개최. News1 Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lim, Ki-hwan (October 14, 2018). '대표팀 출신' 60대 할배 축구단, 초등 최강팀에 석패. Best Eleven (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Lee, Jong-kyun (July 28, 2024). '17세 루키' 강주혁 결승골.. FC서울, 인천 유나이티드에 1-0 승리. Mania Times (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Kang Ju-hyeok at Soccerway. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Kang Ju-hyeok – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
