Pohang Steelers 2025 football season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Shin Young-gwon | ||
| Manager | Park Tae-ha | ||
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| ← 20242026 → | |||
The 2025 season was Pohang Steelers' 43rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two after winning the 2024 Korean FA Cup but did not finished the league in fourth place or higher in the 2024 K League 1.
Players
| No. | Player | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Yoon Pyeong-gook | 
|
(1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 32) | Gwangju
|
2022 | 2025 |
| 21 | Hwang In-jae |
|
(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 30) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2020 | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Eo Jeong-won |
|
(1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 25) | Busan IPark
|
2024 | |
| 3 | Lee Dong-hee |
|
(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) | Bucheon
|
2024 | 2026 |
| 5 | Jonathan Aspropotamitis |  
|
(1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 (age 28) | Macarthur
|
2024 | |
| 12 | Kim Ryun-seong |
|
(2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2021 | |
| 17 | Shin Kwang-hoon |
|
(1987-03-18) 18 March 1987 (age 37) | Gangwon
|
2021 | 2025 |
| 23 | Lee Dong-hyeop |
|
(2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21) | Kwangwoon University
|
2024 | |
| 26 | Lee Tae-seok |
|
(2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) | FC Seoul
|
2024 | |
| 34 | Lee Gyu-baeg |
|
(2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) | Youth Team | 2022 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 4 | Jeon Min-gwang |
|
(1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 32) | Goyang Citizen
|
2019 | |
| 6 | Kim Jong-woo |
|
(1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31) | Gwangju
|
2019 | 2025 |
| 8 | Oberdan | 
|
(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29) | Figueirense
|
2024 | 2026 |
| 10 | Baek Sung-dong |
|
(1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 33) | FC Anyang
|
2023 | 2025 |
| 16 | Han Chan-hee |
|
(1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 27) | Gimcheon Sangmu
|
2023 | 2025 |
| 66 | Kim Jun-ho |
|
(2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 22) | Youth Team | 2024 | |
| 70 | Hwang Seo-woong |
|
(2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) | Youth Team | 2024 | |
| 77 | Wanderson |
|
(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29) |  Al-Ittihad Kalba
|
2022 | 2026 |
| 88 | Kim Dong-jin |
|
(2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) | Hannam University
|
2024 | |
| Cho Jae-hun |
|
(2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) | Jeonnam Dragons
|
2022 | ||
| Kim Seo-jin |
|
(2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 20) | Cheonan City
|
2024 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Kim In-sung |
|
(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35) | Seoul E-Land
|
2023 | 2025 |
| 9 | Jorge Luiz |
|
(1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 25) |  Feirense
|
2024 | |
| 11 | Jo Seong-joon |
|
(1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34) | FC Anyang
|
2024 | |
| 15 | Lee Kyu-min |
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(2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19) | Pyeongtaek Jinwee
|
2024 | |
| 18 | Kang Hyeon-Je |
|
(2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 22) | Sangji University
|
2023 | 2025 |
| 20 | An Jae-joon |
|
(2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) | Bucheon
|
2024 | |
| 33 | Lee Ho-jae |
|
(2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24) | Korea University
|
2021 | 2025 |
| 37 | Hong Yun-sang |
|
(2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22) |  1. FC Nürnberg II
|
2023 | |
| Juninho Rocha |
|
(1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27) | Chungnam Asan
|
2025 | 2025 | |
| Park Su-been |
|
(2005-08-27) 27 August 2005 (age 19) |  CD Leganés B
|
2024 | ||
| Lee Dong-ryul |
|
(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24) | Seoul E-Land
|
2025 | ||
| Kim Beom-su |
|
(2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 (age 24) | Ansan Greeners FC
|
2025 | ||
| Players who went out on loan during season | ||||||
| 20 | Park Chan-yong |
|
(1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28) | Jeonnam Dragons
|
2022 | |
| Players who left mid-season | ||||||
Transfers
Pre-season
In
Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Kim Beom-sul
|
Ansan Greeners FC
|
Undiclosed |
| FW | Lee Dong-ryul
|
Seoul E-Land FC
|
Undiclosed |
| FW | Juninho Rocha
|
Chungnam Asan
|
Undiclosed |
Returned from loan
| Position | Player | Returned from | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Cho Jae-hun
|
Jeonnam Dragons
|
End of loan |
| DF | Kim Ryun-sung
|
Busan IPark
|
End of loan |
| MF | Kim Jung-hyun
|
Chungbuk Cheongju
|
End of loan |
| MF | Kim Seo-jin
|
Cheonan City
|
End of loan |
| FW | Yoon Jae-Woon
|
Bucheon
|
End of loan |
| FW | Park Su-been
|
CD Leganés B
|
End of loan |
Out
Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kang Seong-hyeok
|
|
Free |
| DF | Kim Ryun-seong
|
Jeju SK
|
Free |
| DF | Choi Hyeon-woong
|
Chungnam Asan
|
Free |
| MF | Kim Jung-hyun
|
Chungnam Asan
|
Free |
| MF | Yoon Min-Ho
|
|
Free |
| MF | Min Sang-gi
|
Gwangju FC
|
Free |
| MF | Kim Gyu-hyeong
|
|
Free |
| MF | Yun Suk-ju
|
Seoul E-land
|
Free |
| FW | Heo Yong-joon
|
|
Free |
| FW | Park Hyeong-woo
|
|
Free |
| FW | Kim Myung-jun
|
 Genk
|
Free |
| FW | Yoon Jae-woon
|
Gimpo FC
|
Free |
| FW | Jeong Jae-hee
|
Daejeon Hana Citizen
|
Free |
Loaned out
| Position | Player | Loaned to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lee Seung-Hwan
|
Chungbuk Cheongju
|
Season loan |
Rumors out
| Position | Player | Transferred to |
|---|
Mid-season
In
Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|
Out
Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|
Loaned out
| Position | Player | Loaned to | Note |
|---|
Friendly matches
Win Draw Loss
Tour of Thailand (5 Jan - 23 Jan)
Pohang Steelers v Yonsei University
| 18 January 2025 1 | Pohang Steelers | 5-0 | Yonsei University | Thailand |
Competitions
Overall record
K League 1
Main article: 2025 K League 1Matches
As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).
Pohang Steelers v Daejeon Hana Citizen| 15 February 2025 1 | Pohang Steelers | – | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 23 February 2025 2 | Gangwon FC | - | Pohang Steelers | Chuncheon |
| Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town |
| 1 March 2025 3 | Pohang Steelers | – | Daegu FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 9 March 2025 4 | Gwangju FC | - | Pohang Steelers | Gwangju |
| Stadium: Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 16 March 2025 5 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | - | Pohang Steelers | Jeonju |
| Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 29 March 2025 6 | Pohang Steelers | – | Ulsan HD | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 5 April 2025 7 | Suwon FC | – | Pohang Steelers | Suwon |
| Stadium: Suwon Sports Complex |
| 12 April 2025 8 | Pohang Steelers | – | FC Anyang | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 20 April 2025 9 | Jeju SK | – | Pohang Steelers | Seogwipo |
| Stadium: Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 27 April 2025 10 | Pohang Steelers | – | FC Seoul | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 2 May 2025 11 | Pohang Steelers | – | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 5 May 2025 12 | Ulsan HD | – | Pohang Steelers | Ulsan |
| Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 10 May 2025 13 | Pohang Steelers | – | Suwon FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 18 May 2025 14 | Pohang Steelers | – | Gwangju FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 23 May 2025 15 | FC Anyang | – | Pohang Steelers | Anyang |
| Stadium: Anyang Stadium |
| 27 May 2025 16 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | – | Pohang Steelers | Daejeon |
| Stadium: Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 1 June 2025 17 | Pohang Steelers | – | Gangwon FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 14 June 2025 18 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | – | Pohang Steelers | Gimcheon |
| Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium |
| 17 June 2025 19 | Daegu FC | – | Pohang Steelers | Daegu |
| Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park |
| 21 June 2025 20 | Pohang Steelers | – | Jeju SK | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 29 June 2025 21 | FC Seoul | – | Pohang Steelers | Seoul |
| Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 19 July 2025 22 | Pohang Steelers | – | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 22 July 2025 23 | Pohang Steelers | – | Suwon FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 27 July 2025 24 | Daegu FC | – | Pohang Steelers | Daegu |
| Stadium: DGB Daegu Bank Park |
| 10 August 2025 25 | Pohang Steelers | – | Gwangju FC | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 15 August 2025 26 | FC Anyang | – | Pohang Steelers | Anyang |
| Stadium: Anyang Stadium |
| 24 August 2025 27 | Pohang Steelers | – | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 31 August 2025 28 | Gangwon FC | - | Pohang Steelers | Chuncheon |
| Stadium: Chuncheon Songam Sports Town |
| 13 September 2025 29 | Pohang Steelers | – | Ulsan HD | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 21 September 2025 30 | Pohang Steelers | – | Jeju SK | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 27 September 2025 31 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | – | Pohang Steelers | Gimcheon |
| Stadium: Gimcheon Stadium |
| 5 October 2025 32 | Pohang Steelers | – | Daejeon Hana Citizen | Pohang |
| Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 18 October 2025 33 | FC Seoul | – | Pohang Steelers | Seoul |
| Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Korean FA Cup
Main article: 2025 Korean FA Cup2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Vissel Kobe
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 |  Johor Darul Ta'zim
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 7 |  Shanghai Port
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Win Draw Loss
League stage
Pohang Steelers v Kawasaki Frontale
| 11 February 2025 (2025-02-11) Matchday 7 | Pohang Steelers | – | Kawasaki Frontale | Pohang, South Korea |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
v Pohang Steelers
| 18 February 2025 (2025-02-18) Matchday 8 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | – | Pohang Steelers | Johor, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League TwoGroup stage
Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage § Group FTeam statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 3 Dec 2024
| No. | Pos. | Player | K-League | FA Cup | AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 ACL Elite |
AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 ACL Two |
Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. |  Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
|
Apps. | Goals
| |||||
| 1 | GK | Yoon Pyeong-gook
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Eo Jeong-won
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | Lee Dong-hee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | Jeon Min-gwang
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | Jonathan Aspropotamitis
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | Kim Jong-woo
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | Kim In-sung
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Oberdan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | Jorge Luiz
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | Baek Sung-dong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | Jo Seong-joon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | Kim Ryun-seong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | FW | Lee Kyu-min
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | Han Chan-hee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | Shin Kwang-hoon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | FW | Kang Hyeon-Je
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | An Jae-joon
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | GK | Hwang In-jae
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | Lee Dong-hyeop
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | Lee Tae-seok
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | FW | Lee Ho-jae
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | DF | Lee Gyu-baeg
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | FW | Hong Yun-sang
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 55 | DF | Choi Hyun-Woung
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 66 | MF | Kim Jun-ho
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 70 | MF | Hwang Seo-woong
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 77 | MF | Wanderson
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 88 | MF | Kim Dong-jin
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players featured on a match but left the club on-loan | ||||||||||||||
| Players featured on a match but left the club mid-season permanently | ||||||||||||||
References
- "Pohang is Champion of the Korean Cup".
- "After a bumpy ride, Pohang Steelers bag Korea Cup and ACL Two place". December 2024.
- "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". 30 November 2024.
- "[단독] '정재희 영입 절차 마침표' 대전, 스쿼드 강화 활발...이번에는 측면 공격 강화 성공".
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