Son Jong-hyun

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Son Jong-hyun
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-30) 30 November 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Hoein, South Korea
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2015 Holy Cross Saints 37 (6)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Chicago Inferno 20 (0)
2016 Louisville City FC 3 (0)
Total23(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2016

Son Jong-hyun (born 30 November 1991) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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College career

In 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

In 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

Son played for the South Korea U12 and U13 national teams. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played April 9, 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Inferno 2012 [11] Premier Development League 120———120
2013 [11] 80———80
Total200000000200
Louisville City FC 2016 [12] USL 300000—30
Career total230000000230

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References

  1. 1 2 "Feature: LouCitys Only Rookie Raises Work Rate". Louisville City FC . February 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ Oyer, Jordan (July 22, 2014). "Men's Soccer 2014 Recruiting Class Announced". Holy Cross College .
  3. ↑ Oyer, Jordan (November 12, 2014). "Son Earns CCAC Player of the Week Honors". Holy Cross College .
  4. ↑ Oyer, Jordan (November 17, 2014). "Ahmed-Shaibu and Son Earn All-CCAC Honors". Holy Cross College .
  5. ↑ "Three Saints Selected to All Conference Teams". Holy Cross College . November 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jonghyun Son signs with Louisville City FC". Holy Cross College . February 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ "LouCity Signs South Korean Youth Product, Jonghyun Son". Louisville City FC . February 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ Lintner, Jonathan (February 8, 2016). "LouCity signs South Korean midfielder for 2016". Courier Journal .
  9. ↑ Sorrels, Taylor (February 8, 2016). "New Player Alert! Jonghyun Son". Louisville Coopers.
  10. 1 2 "LouCity midfielder Son departs club to finish degree, serve country". Louisville City FC . August 11, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Jonghyun Son Stats". SoccerStatsUS.
  12. ↑ Son Jong-hyun at Soccerway
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