Suk Hyun-jun facts for kids
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Suk with Troyes in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 29 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Chungju, Chungbuk, South Korea | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Namyangju FC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Shingal High School | ||
| 2009–2011 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Ajax | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Ajax Zaterdag | ||
| 2011–2012 | Groningen | 27 | (5) |
| 2013 | Marítimo | 14 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Ahli | 14 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Nacional | 13 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Vitória de Setúbal | 33 | (13) |
| 2016–2018 | Porto | 9 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Trabzonspor (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Debrecen (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Troyes (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2018 | Troyes | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Reims | 35 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Troyes | 32 | (5) |
| 2022 | Troyes B | 4 | (1) |
| 2025– | Namyangju FC (draft) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | South Korea U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2011–2016 | South Korea U23 | 6 | (3) |
| 2010–2018 | South Korea | 15 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4:43, 24 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Suk Hyun-jun (Hangul: 석현준; Hanja: 石現俊; RR: Seok Hyeon-jun; born on June 29, 1991) is a South Korean footballer. He plays as a forward for the K4 League club Namyangju FC.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting with Ajax
Suk Hyun-jun began his journey in professional football with the Dutch club Ajax. He first tried out for the team and then signed a contract in October 2010. He made his first appearance for the main team in February 2010. This was during a game where Ajax won 4–0 against Roda JC.
He scored his first goal for Ajax in a friendly match against Chelsea in July 2010. However, he did not play in any official games during the 2010–11 season. His contract with Ajax was not extended after that season.
Moving to Groningen
On June 27, 2011, Suk joined Groningen, another Dutch club. He signed a two-year contract. In his first season with Groningen, he scored five goals. Two of these goals were against a strong team, PSV Eindhoven. This showed he had a lot of potential to grow as a player. However, he did not score any goals in the next season and left the club.
Playing in Portugal and Saudi Arabia
In January 2013, Suk moved to Portugal and joined Primeira Liga club Marítimo. He quickly scored his first goal for Marítimo in his third game. This goal helped his team win 1–0 against Sporting CP. He scored another important goal in a 1–1 draw with Porto. After scoring four goals in half a year for Marítimo, he moved to the Saudi club Al-Ahli.
Suk then joined Nacional in Portugal. Later, on January 12, 2015, he moved to another Portuguese club, Vitória de Setúbal.
During the 2014–15 season, he scored ten goals in total. Five goals were for Nacional and five for Vitória. In the next season, he had a great first half, scoring 11 goals. One of his goals, a long-range shot against Académica, was named the Primeira Liga Goal of the Month for August and September 2015. He also scored an amazing free-kick against Braga in January 2016.
Time with Porto and Loan Spells
Because of his excellent performances, Suk moved to Porto on January 15, 2016. However, his time at Porto was not as successful. He then went on loan to Trabzonspor in Turkey in August 2016.
After a short time at Trabzonspor, Suk's loan ended early in January 2017. He then joined the Hungarian team Debrecen on loan for the rest of that season.
Joining Troyes
On August 30, 2017, Suk was loaned again, this time to Ligue 1 club Troyes in France. He scored his first goal for Troyes in his fifth game against Strasbourg. He continued to score in the next two league matches, starting the season strongly. In December, he scored two goals against Monaco. However, an ankle injury in January 2018 kept him from playing for over a month. After his injury, he found it hard to get back to his best form.
In June 2018, Troyes signed Suk permanently. He then moved to Reims in August 2018. However, Suk returned to Troyes in January 2020. His contract with Troyes ended in July 2022.
Current Club: Namyangju FC
Suk joined Namyangju FC, a K4 League club, on February 12, 2025.
International Career
Suk has also played for South Korea on the international stage.
Youth Teams
In November 2009, he played in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. He also played for the South Korean under-23 team. He was part of the team for the 2016 Summer Olympics. In that tournament, he scored two goals against Fiji and one goal against Germany.
Senior Team
Suk made his debut for the senior South Korea national football team on September 7, 2010. This was in a friendly match against Iran. He has scored five goals for the senior national team.
Personal Life
Suk Hyun-jun is a devoted Christian. Some people have thought his goal celebration looked like a Muslim prayer, but Suk has said this is not true. He explained that his celebration was inspired by the famous footballer Kaká. Suk also has two visible tattoos on his arms.
During his time playing for Porto, Suk became good friends with the famous Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was confirmed that Suk had tested positive for the coronavirus while in Italy.
Honours and Achievements
Suk has achieved several honours throughout his career:
- Ajax
- KNVB Cup: 2009–10
- Al-Ahli
- King Cup runner-up: 2014
- Porto
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2015–16
- Troyes
- Ligue 2: 2020–21
- Individual Awards
- Primeira Liga Goal of the Month: August/September 2015
See also
In Spanish: Suk Hyun-jun para niños
