Son Jong-hyun (born 30 November 1991) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Hoein, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Holy Cross Saints | 37 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Chicago Inferno | 20 | (0) |
| 2016 | Louisville City FC | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 23 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2016 | |||
College career
editIn 2012, he moved to the United States and enrolled at the University of Illinois-Chicago.[1]
In 2014, he transferred to Holy Cross College, where he began playing college soccer.[2] In November 2014, he earned CCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honours.[3] At the end of the 2014 season, he was named to the All-CCAC Second Team.[4] At the end of the 2015 season, Son was named to the All-CCAC First Team and the NAIA Men's All-Mideast Region First Team.[5][6]
Club career
editIn 2012, he began playing with the Chicago Inferno in the Premier Development League, following a miscommunication with Orlando City SC of the USL, who had invited him to trial for the team, as they communicating via translators.[1]
In February 2016, Son signed with USL side Louisville City FC.[7][8][9] He departed the club in August 2016 to continue his education at Holy Cross and to complete his mandatory two years of military service in South Korea.[10]
International career
editSon played for the South Korea U12 and U13 national teams.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played April 9, 2016
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Inferno | 2012[11] | Premier Development League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2013[11] | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Louisville City FC | 2016[12] | USL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Feature: LouCitys Only Rookie Raises Work Rate". Louisville City FC. 18 February 2016.
- ^ Oyer, Jordan (22 July 2014). "Men's Soccer 2014 Recruiting Class Announced". Holy Cross College.
- ^ Oyer, Jordan (12 November 2014). "Son Earns CCAC Player of the Week Honors". Holy Cross College.
- ^ Oyer, Jordan (17 November 2014). "Ahmed-Shaibu and Son Earn All-CCAC Honors". Holy Cross College.
- ^ "Three Saints Selected to All Conference Teams". Holy Cross College. 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Jonghyun Son signs with Louisville City FC". Holy Cross College. 8 February 2016.
- ^ "LouCity Signs South Korean Youth Product, Jonghyun Son". Louisville City FC. 8 February 2016.
- ^ Lintner, Jonathan (8 February 2016). "LouCity signs South Korean midfielder for 2016". Courier Journal.
- ^ Sorrels, Taylor (8 February 2016). "New Player Alert! Jonghyun Son". Louisville Coopers.
- ^ a b "LouCity midfielder Son departs club to finish degree, serve country". Louisville City FC. 11 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Jonghyun Son Stats". SoccerStatsUS.
- ^ Son Jong-hyun at Soccerway