Jeju United, professional soccer K-League 1 team, announced on the 14th that it had recruited side defender Kim Tae-hwan from Suwon Samsung.
Kim Tae-hwan distinguished himself early on at Suwon’s youth team, Matango, and joined Suwon on a semi-professional contract in 2018.
He played as a wing defender and striker, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists in 109 games in the K League 1. 지울프-토토
Kim Tae-hwan, who has played for national teams in each age group, including U14, 17, 20, and 23, is also related to Jeju coach Kim Hak-beom.
He received the attention of Coach Kim by being named to the U23 national team’s winter training entry in preparation for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. However, he was not selected for the final entry into the Olympic finals.
Jeju expressed its expectations, saying, “Kim Tae-hwan, who boasts a wide range of activities with strong stamina, is the perfect fit for coach Kim Hak-beom’s plan to show ‘football that goes one step further.'”
Kim Tae-hwan said, “I’m looking forward to meeting coach Kim Hak-beom,” and expressed his determination to join the team, saying, “
I want to improve further through friendly competition at the given opportunity and become a person who energizes the team.”